Badminton Central Guide to Stringing Tools

s_mair said:
I almost never use the auto-unlock function with only dropping the clamps, but the release button is also a very elegant solution.
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You can use it on the crosses but with the mains it needs a bit of a push, so I don't do it there.

And my own PP bases did need a bit of a tighten every once in a while.
 
yippo888 said:
oh i see. My bad. i was adding on shipping price too:)

pros pro ones are like 15 quid each. but im pretty sure they are nowhere near as good.
would you say clamp is more important or base?
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All things being equal the clamp is more important - that's the thing that's touching the string.
The PP ones aren't even in the same street as these - tooth gap, diamond dust, handle action... better in every conceivable way.
 
yippo888 said:
s_mair i dunno what year you think we live in.... but your exchange rate is way off!

but yes defo thinking about upgrading the clamps and bases soon. I got new pros pro clamps a few years ago and they were much better... but i think its time to upgrade. and the bases just keep needing to be adjusted.

The clamps are more expensive than the new pros pro ones, but the pros pro ones seem quite basic. The base seems good value similar price to the pros pro one. How does it compare to the latest pros pro auto ones?

https://www.wdstrings.co.uk/pros-pro-automatic-swivel-clamp-base-v2/
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The tubes on those seem shorter than on mine but that could be because the locking handle is so much fatter.
If the prices are roughly equal I would go with the PP's just because you'd get them sooner and it'd be easier to sort out any issues with a UK seller (especially W&D, who are excellent).
 
do you mean get the AEF clamps in 12.0mm Mark?

the pros pro swivel base is advertised as being compatible with 12.0mm clamps
 
Here's one for any Pilot/XP Plus owners:

http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=0&keywords=nta1625

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Three quid. Replaces one of the washers on the turntable axis - makes it fly:D
 
An update on those Gamm-esque clamps, my 32/33 jobs with LN#1 have gone from 1410-20 to 1460-70 off the machine (and during the AE I had to switch back to my old clamps and noticed the drop).

Worth it.
 
s_mair said:
The clamps are great, hands down. And for less than 80 GBP per pair(!) that's just ridiculous.

I guess you grabbed the wrong link for the bases. Should be this one:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bad...id=aeb5148c-fddc-462f-a2ca-a882a47ad9f6&tpp=1

I have the same combination of clamps and bases on my Superstringer T20 and they are brilliant. That "click" when you smoothly lock the base without any noticeable force is awesome. I've only had the PP stuff as reference, but currently I don't think it can get any better than this without making myself a poor man. ;)
I almost never use the auto-unlock function with only dropping the clamps, but the release button is also a very elegant solution. And what's probably most stunning for a former PP user: I haven't had to re-adjust or re-tighten anything on them yet after around 60 rackets). :eek:
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Does the Ali express website come as a pair or just 1 each?


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Mark A said:
An update on those Gamm-esque clamps, my 32/33 jobs with LN#1 have gone from 1410-20 to 1460-70 off the machine (and during the AE I had to switch back to my old clamps and noticed the drop).

Worth it.
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What is the length of the shaft on these clamps?
 
just got the pros pros automatic swivel clamps v2 :) really nice. glad i went for the upgrade. much smoother than the stock one, hopefully wont get loose as much and require as much adjusting.
 
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