View Full Version : price of a used stringing machine?


noppy
10-06-2008, 12:43 PM
has anyone got any idea of the price of a used stringing machine one of the lower range ones? just a rough estimate ? and any things i should look for when trying to buy one?

cheers Noppy

noppy
10-06-2008, 02:33 PM
iv just been offered a really old stringing machine for £45. a two point holding, i know it strings alright at 23lbs as the guy who offered it me strings my rackets :P

superflip_
10-07-2008, 09:26 AM
It depends on a lot of things...

- Is it a drop wight or an auto tension one?
- How much support points?
- Does it come with a stand or is it a table model?
- How old is it?
- What is the brand?

noppy
10-07-2008, 11:00 AM
It depends on a lot of things...

- Is it a drop wight or an auto tension one? drop weight
- How much support points? 2
- Does it come with a stand or is it a table model? stand
- How old is it? very very very ie like 20-30 years
- What is the brand? have no idea

superflip_
10-07-2008, 11:02 AM
I would say, 2 crates of beer?

noppy
10-07-2008, 11:03 AM
lol which in money terms equates to ? :)

noppy
10-07-2008, 11:04 AM
oh i believe that comes with a part roll of ashaway micro power to

superflip_
10-07-2008, 11:11 AM
If you are going to put it in a museum, then it can be pretty worthfull ;)

But I mean , stringing modern rackets with a 2 point 30 years old machine... No hair on my head that ever thinks about that. If you really want it, I would say, max $50.

And about the strings... 'a part' means nothing. A racket needs 10m... so figure out... A roll of 200m costs about 130 dollar...

noppy
10-07-2008, 03:02 PM
i dunno il count it when i get it, there two rolls one of some silver stuff and one ashaway, i just strung my first racket, at 24lbs using the antique :), should be as good as a two point one today, you know what its like things these days are designed to break after a set period, whereas in the old days they were built to last and they do last as proved by this machine oh and its a BOW MAN iv got the original manual they were an english company