They look very similar to Dingtec machines. Just curious. The price seems too good to be true but maybe it's not a bad deal.
Desay is the company selling them.
Thanks for any info.
Posted by Jon Jantz (Member # 6137) on :
Amy, I believe my brother-in-law Blake Koehn has that exact machine... it had to ship over from China on a canoe, and he had to pick it up at the port in Mobile, AL, but I think he really likes it.
I'll email him and tell him to look in on this thread... he could give you more information.
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Thanks Jon. It says they have a warehouse for shipping in the US and Canada.
I'm about to order the Dingtec from my supplier but if this is basically the same thing I'd rather try it for $3000 less.
Ask Blake to contact me if he can. Thanks again.
Posted by Deri Russell (Member # 119) on :
I've got a Daige Amy, and I have great results with it. It's relatively inexpensive, you might think about one.
www.daige.com Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
I had a Daige laminator and I thought it was an excellent value for the money. I would look into one...
Posted by Gene Golden (Member # 3934) on :
I have a Daige also and I'm quite happy with it.
Call Grimco or Charette.
Posted by Tony McDonald (Member # 1158) on :
Hi Amy, I also have a Daige 51" model and it works fine for top laminating, and is great for applying vinyls to substrates. Mine is an older one, and using a sled can be a pain, especially prints over 8' I think they've now added the bottom roll holder for bottom laminates and encapsulating.
If you're just applying a top laminate to prints, any of them should work.
The Dingtec looks like it has most options you could want, and the price is right. The $400 shipping seems a bit high though.
Posted by Tim Whitcher (Member # 685) on :
The real difference is one is built using child slave labor in a plant that does not meet OSHA or EPA standards, and comes with no warranty. Guess which one........
Posted by David Schulz (Member # 6931) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tim Whitcher: The real difference is one is built using child slave labor in a plant that does not meet OSHA or EPA standards, and comes with no warranty. Guess which one........
That sounds like our shop. Posted by Elaine Beauchemin (Member # 136) on :
Got a similar one last november and find it quite handy for mounting boards and sticking vinyl signs or prints. laminated a few 4x8 prints ... but i lack techique as I never seen anyone work with a laminator... oh well...fond a few tips on a web site from England...EZytaper.net/support.htm
the 2 knobs are for the pressure adjustment and are quite tricky to adjust ... what would be the thrill in life if everything was easely and perfect?
Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :
No wander everone has a cutter did you see the price of the ones on that site $399.00 for a 28" Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
And, all the while we feed and support these low priced low baller creating companies by a pruchase. They are selling them to our customers for almost free. At the same time creating more disrespect for the work we do.
Years ago I had an embroidery machine. Very xpensive and very nice. Then one day tere was a desktop model sold at a price every one could afford with the promise of making great easy money. Luckily I sold my machine just befroe this concept was ruined..
Today you see very few embroidery shops with multi head machines turning out grat work. Because this concept was nearly destroyed by the home brew 250 bux desktop machines.
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
I never looked at the vinyl cutters or anything else. I asked for opinions info. on the laminator not your crap about child labor laws, OSHA, etc.
If you have something constructive to add, do so. if not, butt out.
Thanks to those who offered valuable info., either in this post or by other means.
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