I don't know if you remember me, but I worked at Crosby's and you trained me to run the router.
I don't know much about those 2 plotters but I had a guy who worked for me and he had an older model of the Summa and it always (I mean always) seemed to cut perfctly didn't matter what we put in it, magnetic, sandblast maske etc.
Hope things are going well.
JAKE
-------------------- Jake Lyman Lyman Signs 45 State Road Phillipston, MA 01331 Posts: 635 | From: Phillipston, MA | Registered: Sep 2002
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Tom, I dont know much about the graphtec, but the shop I work at runs an older summa t-series signpro 750 and the thing is bulletproof. Never had a problem and tracks great. Good luck- I'd like to know what you end up getting, and how it works.
-------------------- Chris O'Brien Cape Cod, MA Posts: 183 | From: Cape Cod MA | Registered: Jan 2005
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I have a Summa T750 on it's 4th year with absolutely no hitches. I cut mask and everything else accurately with no problems. I know Graphtec makes a good machine also, but I'm really happy with my Summa. And, I can't say enough about Summa's support when you need them.
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I have a Summa D-750 Pro.....(30", dual servo motors) and it goes out of registration cutting 6 feet of Hartco standard blast material....
Don't know what that means as far as how it compares to a Graphtec.
A buddy of mine just bought a new FC7000 graphtec and it's a really nice machine - but again, he doesn't cut sandmask.
My Summa - other than hating the lcd/control interface - cuts and tracks regular vinyl very well. Based upon my own sandblast mask experience with it, I couldn't really say it's great.
-------------------- Todd Gill Outside The Lines Potterville, MI Posts: 7792 | From: Potterville, MI | Registered: Dec 2001
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currently running the S class and cuts sandblast perfect with allowable accomodations. Had a older graphtec also. Can't go wrong with either in my book.
-------------------- Ron Helliar Marysville Sign 11807 51st Ave. NE Marysville, WA 98271 (360) 659-4856 Posts: 263 | From: Marysville, WA USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Last 2005, I bought me a Summa T750 SL. Works great. I bought the Summa because they sell them out of Seattle, Wa. up here. I just drive up there and got one. The guy even threw in a bunch of free blades. At the time, it cost me $5200.00. Except for taking it out of my truck, I was able to set it all up by myself.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 3812 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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Tom,Summa opened a branch in MA in the last year or so. U can must likely cut a good deal on a demo unit or a repaired plotter. I think there are only 3 really well made plotters.Muto,Summa,Mimaki & maybe Allen Datagraph[i think the only USA manufactured plotter,from NH.] Pick anyone,only my thoughts,good luck.
Kent Moss
-------------------- Kent Moss Greg Moss Signs Posts: 363 | From: Wilbraham, MA / Charleston,SC | Registered: Nov 2003
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We cut mask an all kinds of heavy stuff on our allen datagraph had it 6 years this spring and only replaced a drive belt and blades. We bought it direct from the factory in NH
-------------------- Jake Lyman Lyman Signs 45 State Road Phillipston, MA 01331 Posts: 635 | From: Phillipston, MA | Registered: Sep 2002
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I have a 6 year old Graphtec and its bulletproof!!!
well ok, I havent found a reason to shoot it yet and doubt that I will anytime soon.
-------------------- Harris Kohen K-Man Pinstriping and Graphix Trenton, NJ "Showing the world that even I can strategically place the pigment where its got to go." Posts: 1739 | From: Trenton, NJ, USA | Registered: Jun 2001
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Have a 10 year old 24" Graphtec and I wouldn't buy anything else. I also sold plotters for a sign supply Company in St. Louis and Graphtec was hands down the best out there. We have had no problems at all and it cuts everyday. They also are very competitive lately on price. Shop around and go see them working if possible.
Sign-cerely, Steve
-------------------- Steve Luck Sign Magic Inc. 2718-b Grovelin Godfrey, Illinois 62035 (618)466-9120 signmagic@sbcglobal.net Posts: 870 | From: 2718-b Grovelin Godfrey, Illinois 62035 | Registered: Dec 2004
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