To buy or not to buy

[hasan]

i am a student in US. We have a small group playing regularly each week.I only have 2 rackets, and i break strings maybe once per month. I usually have my partner for double games string my rackets. However, he said several days ago that i should also buy a string machine. The earlier, the better. I figure he doesn't like stringing for me any more because according to himself, he still needs 3 or 4 hours to string both my rackets. I usually give him a set of string or one case of shuttlecock for string 2 rackets. I said once that i wanted to give him some money but he refused.

i love badminton and think i will play it for my whole life. Had i enough money, i would not hesitate to buy a string machine. But that is unfortunately not the case. So i browsed lots of threads here,thinking of eventually getting one. It seems Gamma X-2 or M14 Clipperusa might be suitable for me.

So, what do you guys suggest. Should i buy one or not?

thanks a lot.

[westwood_13]

Personally, I think it's easier and less hassle just to pay for stringing, be it by a friend or someone else. But that might just be my laziness talking.

[hasan]

there is no local stringer, so basically,the only person i can ask to string for me is my double-game partner. But if it's true that he needs 3 or hours to string my 2 rackets....

And also i maybe leave this place in half a year.
...

no idea, pain.....

[LazyBuddy]

If using drop weight machine, I will say 2 rackets should take up to 2-2.5 hrs at most. 4 hours is kinda extreme to me.

Learning how to string require a bit investment (at least US$200 or so on machine, accessories, strings, etc) and quite a bit time and effort. Personally, I practiced on some cheap racket and junk string for quite a few runs before working on the real deal. Therefore, you can the the beginning of the progress is burning $$$ and load of frustration.

However, if you are really into it, and willing to do so, it's going to save you $$$ in a long run. However, if you don't want to put all the effort and have no time, then don't bother to buy a machine. ;)

[hasan]

If using drop weight machine, I will say 2 rackets should take up to 2-2.5 hrs at most. 4 hours is kinda extreme to me.

save you $$$ in a long run. However, if you don't want to put all the effort and have no time, then don't bother to buy a machine. ;)

lazybuddy, i read pretty many threads of yours. is your ClipperUSA still working great?

I prefer getting one by myself even though i might go to another place. Just want to make myself feel secure every time when i play, just as one guy here said earlier.

thanks for your reply.

[LazyBuddy]

lazybuddy, i read pretty many threads of yours. is your ClipperUSA still working great?

I prefer getting one by myself even though i might go to another place. Just want to make myself feel secure every time when i play, just as one guy here said earlier.

thanks for your reply.

Yes, my Klipper M140 still works well after these years and about 350-500 rackets. Frequently maintenance and some minor parts replacements make it works very well. If your tension range is no more than 25lb, it's a very good machine for the $$$ u spend.

One thing about M140 is, the flying clamps come with it are not that great. Better to order 2 more Yonex flying clamps separately. ;)

[Pete LSD]

Dang or dink! I am snail pace :p :D which is extreme to you ;).


If using drop weight machine, I will say 2 rackets should take up to 2-2.5 hrs at most. 4 hours is kinda extreme to me.

[hasan]

looks like i posted at the wrong board. Can somebody move this thread to "Stringing techniques".

thanks.