Stringing Machine Choice

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Permalink Reply by Tough Love Tennis on September 23, 2008 at 7:15pm

At our shop, we have two Gamma 8500 ELS's with 6-point mounting system (I like the 6 better than 2)

I've been stringing since I was a little guy, and this machine is far and away the best machine I've ever strung with.

It's pricey, but so worth it... even beginner stringers can get a racquet just perfect, because all the work is done for you... just gotta go thru the motions... great clamps, no slippage, even a system that measures your string for you as you pull it off the reel.

I recommend this machine over any other brand's top machine.

Hope this helps.

-Ben of Tennis Zone

Permalink Reply by Bill Crossen on January 9, 2009 at 12:39am

I have an Eagnas Combo 910. It's a crank and I use various strings so I always calibrate before stringing to check the settled tension after 30 seconds (average clamp time - I'm not competing for the 12 minute string job). Nice quality and customer service was good - nice buying experience (contrary to posts - I originally ordered their Flex 940 and then called them 15 minutes later and asked for the substitution - no issues). This stringer doesn't have the name recognition or higher price of the other guys - but it is in my basement - no one down there to impress.

Nice clamps, 360 turntable, reliable crank, best pricing I could find...only negative, it is not portable for traveling to events.

Permalink Reply by Rick on February 2, 2009 at 2:29pm

Depending on your space requirements, you have a table top and an upright. I have both. I have a Gamma x2 drop weight which is a table top & I have a Eagnas Flex 940 lockout crank upright. Most tabletop stringers will run about $90 to $5000.00. Most upright will run from $400 to $10,000.

There are three type of stringer
Drop weight
Crank (Lock out) - manual & electronic
Electronic Constant pull

Permalink Reply by Coach Dudley on August 15, 2009 at 11:13pm

True Tension. I started with a Klipstringer just for my own use, drop weight, tabletop model. Started to string for friends. I didnt like the string clamps (modified vise grips), too much string slippage. After a lot of research and spending an afternoon with John Balaban who invented the machine, I bought the True Tension rather than the popular Ektalon. Was one of the first machines to have solid 4 point support at the 12 3 6 and 9 oclock positions. I have strung with this machine for many many years with consistently good results. All manual. Solid parts, clamps, all high grade machined aluminum. check it out at: www.truetension.com

Permalink Reply by Erghe on July 18, 2010 at 1:18am

Just seconding what Dudley said. It should be noted that it takes longer to string with a True Tension as well as knowing some simple formulas (spreadsheets) to adjust to the requested reference tension. I seriously doubt any other machine is more consistent. It has many features to eliminate string drag while pulling tension as well as deforming of the frame. Also, it's a lockout with prestretch and I've been able to achieve higher and consistent tensions than the local shop's MRT that uses a Baiardo, probably due to the quality of the clamps and the tensioning jaw.

Permalink Reply by Larry on September 10, 2010 at 9:55am

I string on a Gamma 6004 with a Wise-2086 Tensioner; the combination of this 6pt and the electronic tensioner and I'm accurate with 1/18 of a lb. Great upgrade investment to the CP world for only $495.
Pro: Smooth, quiet, accurate, easy to switch out if no electricity, great pre-stretch feature
Cons:???, nothin'

Permalink Reply by patrick m on September 11, 2010 at 12:13am

I remember seeing the wise setup during its prototype days, great idea, helped out a lot of stringers that had the crank system, the 6 pt mount is a must have.


Larry said:

I string on a Gamma 6004 with a Wise-2086 Tensioner; the combination of this 6pt and the electronic tensioner and I'm accurate with 1/18 of a lb. Great upgrade investment to the CP world for only $495.
Pro: Smooth, quiet, accurate, easy to switch out if no electricity, great pre-stretch feature
Cons:???, nothin'

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