Is this a bargain?? Or am I getting ripped off??

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  1. FEND.

    FEND. Regular Member

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    I was contacting a few companies regarding the price of the stringing machine which they sell. Klippermate was one of them and I also contacted Racketsports.net . Since klippermate said shipping would be around USD$120, I decided to wait for Racketsports.net reply. They are based in Australia and are sister branch to Sunrisesports.net .

    Anyway, on their site were a 2 point and 6 point stringing machine. I emailed them asking for a quote on the machine and pictures. They said their machine was "GENERIC" but the 2 pt machine looked like the Eagnas Hawk 15 machine, and it will cost me something like AUD$348 + AUD$20 shipping if they are to ship to Perth, Western Australia (Where I will be in a few months time). The 4 pt machine they said would cost around AUD$495 + GST and + AUD$20 for shipping I think.

    I can't seem to put up the pictures using the attachments.
    Anyone??
    Opinions please!!!

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    So what's your question besdies the attachments problem? (I don't see any other question mark else where)

    Make sure your pics are in the dimensions and also not too big in size. (see the attachments instructions)
     
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    The question is, Is it worth it to pay for the machine??
     

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    This is the 2nd half of it.

    So question, am I paying too much? for a machine that looks like one of eagnas's one? Comments? Opinions??

    P.S I have not bought it yet, just asking for quotes only.
     

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    I think you should forget about 2-point stringing machines, which are machines with the highest racquet breakage rate when stringing at high tension. Go for 4-point or 6-point machines, preferably those with a screw-down or clamp-down head and throat posts.
     
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    What kinda machine is the 4 point one? Drop weight or crank? Seems not too much difference in price. If the 4 point one is crank, I will go for the 4 point one. However, if it's just drop weight.... not too sure then.

    Can u post the spec (features) of both machines?
     
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    Sorry for late reply. 4 pt machine here

    Hey LazyBuddy, sorry I didn't see your reply to this post. Here's the picture of the 4 pt machine. Looks weird though.
     

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    Oh

    Not much specs were posted bout this. This is the machine sunreisesports.net sister company racketsports.net are selling online. What do you think?
     
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    Ok, the 4-pt machine is also drop weight. If you don't go above 26lb very often, and can't find any other better deals, I would suggest to go for the 2-pt machine.
     

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