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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.
-------------------- Jon Jantz Snappysign.com jjantz21@gmail.com http://www.allcw.com Posts: 3395 | From: Atmore, AL | Registered: Nov 2005
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I had a Daige laminator and I thought it was an excellent value for the money. I would look into one...
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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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.
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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........
-------------------- Tim Whitcher Adrian, MI Posts: 1546 | From: Adrian, MI | Registered: Mar 1999
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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.
-------------------- David The Sign Factory Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 19 | From: Roanoke, VA | Registered: Nov 2006
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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?
-------------------- Élaine Beauchemin scrip Lettrage Scripsit inc. St-Hubert, Quebec, Canada www.scripsit.net Posts: 1096 | From: Saint-Hubert, Québec, Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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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.
-------------------- Leaper of Tall buildings.. If you find my posts divisive or otherwise snarky please ignore them. If you do not know how then PM me about it and I will demonstrate. Posts: 5274 | From: Im a nowhere man | Registered: Jul 2001
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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.
-------------------- Amy Brown Life Skills 101 Private Address Posts: 3502 | From: Lake Helen, FL, USA | Registered: Feb 2001
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