need some help in choosing machine

[dorysan]

Hi!
i am searching for a machine for new guy in the restringing stuff.
im looking for something light,cheap and of course good with shipping option to israel
any suggestions?

thanks alot
Dory.

[maa2003]

Originally Posted by dorysan

Hi!
i am searching for a machine for new guy in the restringing stuff.
im looking for something light,cheap and of course good with shipping option to israel
any suggestions?

thanks alot
Dory.

you may try to search from Europe since you live in Israel .... because it would be very far if from China.

there is a sticky for the link of stringing machine vendor, example http://www.arfaian.com/default.asp?PreKatNr=13
http://www.watdon.co.uk/wd-strings/machines.htm

and for light and cheap, then you should try DROP WEIGHT.

[Mark A]

Depends if you're doing badminton-only or all kind of rackets. If the first, a Yonex portable (or clone thereof) would be exactly what you need - it's designed to be carried around and is quite cheap. If you want to include tennis and/or squash, a table top machine is necessary - have a look at Eagnas or Pros Pro (the Challenger models) dropweight machines.

[dorysan]

oh, thanks for the help,
there is only one problem, the PRICE from Europe its much more pricey then lets say Singapore.
is there any sites from Singapore that sell and ship to israel?
Edit: its only for badminton.

[maa2003]

Originally Posted by dorysan

oh, thanks for the help,
there is only one problem, the PRICE from Europe its much more pricey then lets say Singapore.
is there any sites from Singapore that sell and ship to israel?
Edit: its only for badminton.

did you mean price of equipment or shipping cost ?

there is no stringing machine vendor from Singapore.

let's take Alpha Shuttle for example, price in the US and Europe almost the same, price from Hongkong and the original manufacturer also almost similar, but shipping cost is different.
SOTX sells this machine a bit cheaper, but shipping cost also expensive to Israel.

[dorysan]

i meant both.
i need some place in witch its not in euro or pound. maybe USD or Australian dollar.

[maa2003]

Originally Posted by dorysan

i meant both.
i need some place in witch its not in euro or pound. maybe USD or Australian dollar.

you can try to search vendor website at the sticky .....

anyway what is your budget ???

[dorysan]

you see, this is not sure.
we (3 players) buy that machine together so we searching for something cheap
and after that we will see if we can afford that.
second hand is an option to.

[maa2003]

Originally Posted by dorysan

you see, this is not sure.
we (3 players) buy that machine together so we searching for something cheap
and after that we will see if we can afford that.
second hand is an option to.

how cheap??? at least you tell the range and whether including shipping cost or not ...

[dorysan]

i guess its 100-150-200USD with shipping

[singnflip4life]

Try the Klippermate M140. The badminton ready version is a low low 160USD, an it literally comes with everything you really need. It's safe up to 30 pounds as long as everything is mounted and held down securely. The rotary gripper is also my favorite gripper compares to other grippers, or even other rotary grippers. I did a 26/28 (prestretch to 29/31) on a T200 with almost no warping. Link at bottom. You might have to email them about how much shipping is. And you can try to get a "blemished" one that's really just a scratched paint job for I believe ten bucks less?

http://www.klipperusa.com/products/p...hp?catnum=M140

[maa2003]

Originally Posted by dorysan

i guess its 100-150-200USD with shipping

http://www.eagnas.com/portable.html
maybe you can get within your budget .....

Originally Posted by singnflip4life

Try the Klippermate M140. The badminton ready version is a low low 160USD, an it literally comes with everything you really need. It's safe up to 30 pounds as long as everything is mounted and held down securely. The rotary gripper is also my favorite gripper compares to other grippers, or even other rotary grippers. I did a 26/28 (prestretch to 29/31) on a T200 with almost no warping. Link at bottom. You might have to email them about how much shipping is. And you can try to get a "blemished" one that's really just a scratched paint job for I believe ten bucks less?

http://www.klipperusa.com/products/p...hp?catnum=M140

yeah ... Klippermate is also a good buy machine.

[Distanc3]

its a good buy, but i would recommend a pair of hiqua flying clamps for mains, and a pair of yonex clamps for crosses,
also for the 2 support i would swap out the butterfly bolts for some regular bolts which only cost a couple cents, which can be secured with a wrench (much tigher than if you were to use your hands)

Originally Posted by singnflip4life

Try the Klippermate M140. The badminton ready version is a low low 160USD, an it literally comes with everything you really need. It's safe up to 30 pounds as long as everything is mounted and held down securely. The rotary gripper is also my favorite gripper compares to other grippers, or even other rotary grippers. I did a 26/28 (prestretch to 29/31) on a T200 with almost no warping. Link at bottom. You might have to email them about how much shipping is. And you can try to get a "blemished" one that's really just a scratched paint job for I believe ten bucks less?

http://www.klipperusa.com/products/p...hp?catnum=M140

[singnflip4life]

Yea the extra clamps are a good buy, but in the beginning the included clamps are good enough, especially for tensions below 27ish pounds.

I tighten my wingnuts with a pair of pliars to get it extra tight, though actual nuts are a pretty good idea too.

[druss]

Just out of curiosity, why the hiqua for mains and yonex for crosses? What's the difference between the two (besides price of course). Do you really need different flying clamps or would the hiqua work for crosses as well? Why not Yonex for mains?

[dorysan]

i am playing with tensions from 25 to 29,
There is any need for this?:"Load Spreaders"
http://www.mybadmintonstore.com/shop...roducts_id=492

[Pete LSD]

Master Distanc3, have you done some modification to the LF? Like swapping those black nuts with heavy-duty metal nuts, so that you can secure the clamps with a wrench .

Originally Posted by Distanc3

its a good buy, but i would recommend a pair of hiqua flying clamps for mains, and a pair of yonex clamps for crosses,
also for the 2 support i would swap out the butterfly bolts for some regular bolts which only cost a couple cents, which can be secured with a wrench (much tigher than if you were to use your hands)