Cheapest most effective stringing machine

**Master Yoda** · 03-19-2008, 04:22 AM

Hello People

I would like to start stringing my own rackets and was wondering if people could tell me what the cheapest most effective stringing machine is and where to get it.

I don't really want to spend over £250

Thanks

**DinkAlot** · 03-19-2008, 07:34 AM

Easy, the Eagnas ST-250:

http://www.eagnas.com/store/product_...roducts_id=127

**Master Yoda** · 03-19-2008, 08:43 AM

Cheers dinkalot, I think I'll be having that in April

**silentheart** · 03-19-2008, 10:37 AM

Don't forget to order the Fly Clamps from (in following order) HiQua, Yonex, MBS, Eagnas.

**coachgary** · 03-19-2008, 10:37 AM

Check out w&D strings if you're in the UK

www.watdon.co.uk

**Master Yoda** · 03-19-2008, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by silentheart

Don't forget to order the Fly Clamps from (in following order) HiQua, Yonex, MBS, Eagnas.

Cheers, I think it includes the flying clamps

**illusionistpro** · 03-19-2008, 12:24 PM

what about the easy-3. For about 50usd more it boasts a single fixed clamp and a hold down clamping method around the frame?

**DinkAlot** · 03-19-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by illusionistpro

what about the easy-3. For about 50usd more it boasts a single fixed clamp and a hold down clamping method around the frame?

Nope, not for me. Though I like the fixed clamp, I don't like the clamping method, it's harder to use, harder to get right.

**Pete LSD** · 03-19-2008, 12:58 PM

Oh man, I wouldn't get this thing unless you live in LA. You have to be there in person or else Eagnas in LA will send you a used and defective unit.

**Pete LSD** · 03-19-2008, 01:04 PM

Here is a good one besides the Pro's Pro Shuttle Express: http://www.cnalphabadminton.com/shop...products_id=39

You can get the AM-200H6 - Portable from Mister Keen at mksg@netvigator.com Be sure to add two extra Exthree or HiQua flying and three Yonex flying clamps (for cross stringing).

**azn_123** · 03-19-2008, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

Here is a good one besides the Pro's Pro Shuttle Express: http://www.cnalphabadminton.com/shop...products_id=39

You can get the AM-200H6 - Portable from Mister Keen at mksg@netvigator.com Be sure to add two extra Exthree or HiQua flying and three Yonex flying clamps (for cross stringing).

What's the difference between the Pro's Pro Shuttle Express and the AM-200H6, they both look very similiar.

**Pete LSD** · 03-19-2008, 02:38 PM

They are so generic in appearance and that's all I can say.

Originally Posted by azn_123

What's the difference between the Pro's Pro Shuttle Express and the AM-200H6, they both look very similiar.

**ph_leung** · 03-19-2008, 04:27 PM

These two machines, from the photo, look identical.

Watdon sells the Pro's Pro for 135 UKP and ships from UK
The other sells for ~224 UKP. I'm not sure why there's such a big difference in price.

The two flying clamps that come with the PP SE are not as strong for gripping at higher tensions as the MBS clamps (which others have said are the same as Hi Qua).

Watdon also lists the Yonex flying clamp for 8 UKP which, from what I've seen, is one of the least expensive anywhere. It's even less than the MBS or HiQua from MBS.

One word of warning is the PP's seem to often lack user manuals in the box. It's very easy and I didn't need any.

**ph_leung** · 03-19-2008, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by ph_leung

These two machines, from the photo, look identical.

Watdon sells the Pro's Pro for 135 UKP and ships from UK
The other sells for ~224 UKP. I'm not sure why there's such a big difference in price.

The two flying clamps that come with the PP SE are not as strong for gripping at higher tensions as the MBS clamps (which others have said are the same as Hi Qua).

Watdon also lists the Yonex flying clamp for 8 UKP which, from what I've seen, is one of the least expensive anywhere. It's even less than the MBS or HiQua from MBS.

One word of warning is the PP's seem to often lack user manuals in the box. It's very easy and I didn't need any.

From the photos of the ST-250, I think the ST-250 would be easier and faster to string with than the PP SE. The mounting hardware on the PP SE make it a tighter fit for clamping and weaving near the throat and head.

**Master Yoda** · 03-20-2008, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

Oh man, I wouldn't get this thing unless you live in LA. You have to be there in person or else Eagnas in LA will send you a used and defective unit.

I think I can buy it from england.

http://www.gefensports.co.uk/gs350.html

**Master Yoda** · 03-20-2008, 04:22 AM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

Oh man, I wouldn't get this thing unless you live in LA. You have to be there in person or else Eagnas in LA will send you a used and defective unit.

Has this happen to you? Why would they do that?

Anyone else had a bad experience with em?

**ae86trueno** · 03-20-2008, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by Master Yoda

Has this happen to you? Why would they do that?

Anyone else had a bad experience with em?

seem quite a number of ppl had a bad experience with them.
here is one of the thread: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ghlight=eagnas

edit: i never bought from them so I can't say anything