I am deciding on my first machine and am considering the Alpha Pioneer DC+ mainly because it has a linear gripper rather than a rotational gripper, which most other comparable dropweights have. The general consensus on this forum and among friends I have spoken to who are experienced stringers is that a linear gripper is better, and that in fact most higher-end machines use linear grippers.
My question is how good is the linear gripper on the Alpha Pioneer DC+ when compared to linear grippers on other machines of any kind or price (e.g., dropweight, crank, or electric)? Is the linear gripper on the Alpha machine in question inferior in any way because it does not come on a higher-end machine but rather a simpler dropweight machine? In other words, did Alpha have to skimp on the quality of the gripper because it was going on a dropweight machine rather than a high-end electronic machine?
Thanks in advance for any comments.
My question is how good is the linear gripper on the Alpha Pioneer DC+ when compared to linear grippers on other machines of any kind or price (e.g., dropweight, crank, or electric)? Is the linear gripper on the Alpha machine in question inferior in any way because it does not come on a higher-end machine but rather a simpler dropweight machine? In other words, did Alpha have to skimp on the quality of the gripper because it was going on a dropweight machine rather than a high-end electronic machine?
Thanks in advance for any comments.
