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Well I started life with a good old Manucna 855.

 

It was a good machine did eveything I needed it to do well. Although it was second hand when I bought it and after 5 years of service it was time for a replacement.

 

I now have a Silca Lancer. Excellent machine. It's easy to use ...I have never had the need to reset it for accurancy in 6 years of ownership and it's only now needing it's 2nd blade replacing... I cut on average around 75 - 100 keys a week with it.

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I also started out with a mancuna, which I never tired of using it tied of being used!

So I opted for a Fothringham, its bullet proof.

I did a review of this machine in the October 2005 cutting edge magazine (page 36) and having had this machine for a few months can thoroughly recommend it.

 

Lee

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thanks fellas, it seems that the lancer is extremely popular and judging by the comments i assume i'm the only one to have any problems with mine.

i'll replace the whole unit that keeps going wrong and let you all know how i go on in 6 months!

cheers, rick.

ps, i also started off with a mancuna 855, hell of a workhorse though i never liked the way the keys kept flipping down whilst cutting!

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From what I can see these are 2 top quality machines. It would be good if a supplier (preferable several) would compare both machines in operation giving marks for quality, value for money, ease of operation cutting sidewards, bullets etc. etc. This would make a good article in the cutting edge and may even encourage manufacturers to cut prices to gain a competitive edge when faced with a "Test Drive" from people in the trade!! Stuart from Davenport come on and do a report for us!!!

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Guest Raymate

i have a lancer + for mortice keys

 

its very accurate and hardley ever needs re setting

 

the ward cutters are a bit fragile though

the top hat ones are stronger than the thin ones but you still have to be gentle

 

as for cylinder keys i use a silca bravo europa and it is a fantastic machine

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