ponsaloti Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Been offered one of these, very little used, 2 years old with pen attachment. What should I expect to pay. p.s dont do any engraving at the moment and have never done any but this may be the chance to start. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Are you getting the software with the machine and a pc as well or just the engraver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaloti Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 S/ware will be included, will use on my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Bit of a micky mouse machine In my opinion, what is the asking price ?? If its your first venture into the engraving world, I suggest you do a little homework on machines on the market and what they can offer you, and also what are are you planning to engrave. example: would you be happy if a customer brought in a cigarette lighter and a tankard to be engraved. You would be able to engrave the Lighter, but would have to refuse the tankard..... Is this a service you would be happy with....If NOT, then you've probably just found out why its being sold :^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaloti Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Mate of mine bought it about 2 years ago, only used it to coin a few keys and has'nt the ability or inclination to put it to anymore use. I dont know what its capable of but trying to reading up on it. Trying to figure out the differance between the m40 and the m40g ? At the moment he's asking 2k. Would be grateful for any advice. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 nice little machine but the difference with m40g is no cylindrical stuff and no bath for glass work ditto planets comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marks world Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I have a manual IM3 which is like the M40 w/o computer, i am always saying to people can't do do trophys or tankards, christening/wedding gifts, i'm looking to upgrade already, you will be very limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
key cabin Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Mark if you are looking to upgrade, take a look at u-marq, i bought the universal 300, not cheap but it can do the lot and is making me lots of profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4932 you'll get the extra 1k back in no time at all, far more accomplished machine, just my thoughts. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 ponsaloti » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:11 pm Mate of mine bought it about 2 years ago, only used it to coin a few keys and has'nt the ability or inclination to put it to anymore use. I dont know what its capable of but trying to reading up on it. Trying to figure out the differance between the m40 and the m40g ? At the moment he's asking 2k. Would be grateful for any advice. personally i would look at the is200, reson, if you have any problems using it there are loads of us that can put you right - most repairers have bought it and would not lose it at any cost! i myself have bought additional machines, but always use the is200! unless you look at buying the volume, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marks world Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'm thinking about a gravograph ITL i can get a recon for a fair price, don't want to go mad and and buy computerised just yet, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Backward move, go computerised, you won't regret it. Manual is so compromised and limiting in comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 On the other hand if you can pick one up for a couple of hundred quid, its an economical way of testing the waters, I learnt an awful lot from the pantograph & it equips you well for the move to a computer engraver. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marks world Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Would probably get most of the money back on ITL when i do decide to go computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Manual is fine for basic stuff if thats the kind if service you want to offer. Do your research properly, decide on the type of service you wish to offer, then consider the alternatives as far as machines go. Font type is a major disadvantage with a manual and you could lose a bucketful of orders due to the fact that your opposition has loads to chose from and you have 2 or 3 Alternatively, if you just want to do pet tags and basic stuff then pantograph will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marks world Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I see your point keith,tho manual is fine for me at the moment (Basic stuff) although if i had the money would buy a IS200TX tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 buy the is200tx tomorrow and you will never look back. theres afew going 2nd hand just now well worth the money(even if youve got to borrow it) plenty of help on here for any problems you are likely to encounter. keep the mannual pantograph as it will come in handy carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Keith is right, You'll never do any good with a manual machine, they are ridiculously out dated, time consuming, woefully limited, painfully boring to use. On the other hand a computerised machine is bang up to date, fast, amazingly unlimited, and very interesting to anyone with an artistic flair. They open a whole new dimension to the would be engraver..... Don't kid yourself that a manual machine is even a good start up idea, it'll probably put you off engraving for life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatbyfar Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4932 you might get it for £2990.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaloti Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Muppet just phoned me and told me its a m20. Thanks anyway for all the reply's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Davis Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Keith is right, You'll never do any good with a manual machine, they are ridiculously out dated, time consuming, woefully limited, painfully boring to use. On the other hand a computerised machine is bang up to date, fast, amazingly unlimited, and very interesting to anyone with an artistic flair. They open a whole new dimension to the would be engraver..... Don't kid yourself that a manual machine is even a good start up idea, it'll probably put you off engraving for life Your spot on, having just read this i've remembered why i havn't engraved anything for over two years. i've got a manual pantograph . It's very boring and doesn't produce a very good result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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