Stringing Machine Model 8

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  1. kakinami

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    Thanks for the review and unboxing video. I believe in your video you mentioned that your parents brought it over from Japan to the USA not shipped from Japan directly correct?

    I found it interesting that the fixed clamps could not be transferable from the 5 to the 8. How about the reverse? Do the 8s work on the 5?

    In another thread [MENTION=75572]yan.v[/MENTION] asked if the price was more palatable compared to ordering directly from Yonex. I was curious about that too. You can PM if you wish to not answer publicly in the thread. Part of the reason is that our Canadian dollar took quite a hit (not as fast as the Russian ruble) relative to the US dollar.

    Once again thanks for the video. I couldn't help but wipe the drool after seeing both videos.
     
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    Me and a friend ordered direct from Toyozouki and he dealt with the paperwork. Together the machines were about $6400 USD and shipping from Japan to Chicago, to Newark CA was about $1200. The yonex branded machine is about $8500plus shipping.

    As for clamps because the 8 has a bigger barrel I don't think it would be wise to try to transfer.
     
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    My buddy Paras imported machine for me
     
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    which is worse? that you can actually drive 30mins and go play with other people's christmas toys but mommy says you cannot buy it.
     
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    Do you want me to bring it to your house? I think I can live without it for 2 weeks, still have ES5 and Protech 5 =P
     
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    This is worse:

     
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    Very nice indeed! Although I would say that about all your machines :)
     
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    :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
     
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    Hey, Kakinami, could you tell me who I could order the machine from, I am interested in buying the new Protech 8-Baminton machine from Toyozouki. I have emailed them at info@toyoz.co.jp, they don't seem like to sell one with Toyo branded machine.
     
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    I too wish to buy the toyozouki machine please any can help, I am from india
     
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    Unless you find used, you have to buy a Yonex Toyozouki machine now. Yonex bought Toyozouki so they won't brand their own machines anymore.

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