k4mrc Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 is200 - is400 - is?? after reading and posting on machine parameters - where there was a small debate on an is400 being the btter machine for houseplates than a is200 - i wondered if a is400 is that much better than a 200 is having an even larger machine that much better again? i like gravograph - but the principal is the same on all, is owning an even larger plate area that much better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 of course it is BIGGER is always better carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I disagree Joe, Quality over quantity ever time! at least that what my missus says! We'd all buy an all singing all dancing 400 if we could all afford it, or had the space for it. Its horses for courses. If your doing loads of trophies & no house signs (like me!) then a 400 might not be the best machine to spend your budget on. if all you do is pet tags, then a flat bed machine would be the best investment. All the engraving machines I've ever looked at are all nicely engineered so its not a case of which is best, but which is most suitable. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theone Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 one of the biggest differences between 1s200 and is400 is the spindle, is400 is stronger more industrial, is200 more for light work in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 i am lucky enough to have both! i was thinking though that if (as i have found) the difference bewteen the 200 to the 400 is good - would the 400 to the next size up be as good if not better?? ie - is200 - is400 - is ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Of Cause the the 400 is better for larger items...it has a larger engraving span is more robust in every way, it engraves larger cups. The is400 voume is for the more complete engraver. The is200tx does not have a flat bed for doing large flat items, without a major drama. Stop asking silly questions k4mrc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 So the 400 is better as it has a larger(easier to use) flat plate area. I have both the machines and both are worth there weight in gold.(cost about the same as well) they are both engineered to high standards. carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Cost about the same...................... Ones about £9k all in and the others about 18k all in..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Cost about the same as there weight in gold carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 but - i am not interested in a is400 but an even larger engraving area! twice the size again! if as i said, the is400 has given me so much from the 200 is having an even bigger engraving area that much better again ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 but - i am interested in not a is400 Sorry mate... Dunno what that means but an even larger engraving area! twice the size again!if as i said, the is400 has given me so much from the 200 is having an even bigger engraving area that much better again ?? I'll turn the light off on my way out of this thread Have you been holding in your farts M4MRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Do people become more dyslexic throughout the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 i am trying to get to a machine bigger than the 400!! also asking is it going to give me value for money as the 400 did! (e;g - is 8000 i think it is called) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I have an is7000 also, We don't use it as much as the 400 or the 200, but I wouldn't be without it. Have done some great orders over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 me understandee no probs matey pips. after the is400 i think the machines are different, not as versatile but if you do a lot of flat work then go ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 me understandee no probs matey pips. after the is400 i think the machines are different, not as versatile but if you do a lot of flat work then go ahead Yooz understandee now matey pips cus its now been edited... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 ooohhh aaaahhh dyslexia rools k.o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I made a 24" x 4" wooden-backed, brass plaque today with infill for a Pub on our IS7000. The Customer ordered it this morning and needed it the same day I'd hate to have to turn this sort of thing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Martin, Stick with the IS400, besides where the hell are you gonna locate an IS8000 with a 24" x 48" engraving table, ya shops only 8' x 8' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I made a 24" x 4" wooden-backed, brass plaque today with infill for a Pub on our IS7000. The Customer ordered it this morning and needed it the same day I'd hate to have to turn this sort of thing down. Did you cut and varnish the backing board as well or did you happen to have that size in stock? How much for this sort of size engraving, do you work it out at so much per square inch? I would love to invest in bigger engraving machines and do this sort of work but people round here just wouldn't pay for it. I love engraving and designing house signs. Would rather be doing that all day than shoe repairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 We had the backing board in stock Michael. We use a price matrix for our signs which is calculated per square inch and then we obviously add extra for backing boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 have found the space.... first thing i am doing is having a trial with the lazer machine, but if that is no good then either possibly the volume or a larger 700 perhaps and keep my existing stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Go Martin .......Go.................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 oohhh ah want one of them carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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