autolock Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 am looking to buy computer engraver but have not got a clue to what brand and type ,what would be the easiest to use ? im not very brilliant with computers any advice much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 what do you want to engrave? just flat work? or cups/tankards too? both gravo and vistool software are easy to use the IS200tx from gravo is a great all rounder that engraves a wide range of stuff i'm not sure if he still has any machines left, but i know ironplanet was selling some bits a while back maybe worth a pm to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 get a gravograph machine then you wont need to join that vistool club for backup! All the real engravers on here have gravo machine if you here any different carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Gravo users can't spell hear. The clue is in the word hEAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 is200tx all the way for the day to day. brilliant machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Until i got the voluum the TX was the best masheen i evar bot! gravo users cant spell what a lode of rubish carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Tank gud for thart now I no wot yoou is talkin bout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autolock Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 thanks for replies will 200tx allow me to engrave tankards as well as flat items ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Yes, up to 8" diameter I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Not much 8"........ there will come a day when you will need bigger when the anals start rolling in. I'd go all out and get the biggest, and if you can't afford it you're not too far away from me whizz them over and I'll do them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autolock Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 thanks gray when you say bigger would that be the is400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 No that would be the Universal 300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 or IS400 Volume, you really need to test drive them to decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Not much 8"........ there will come a day when you will need bigger when the anals start rolling in. I'd go all out and get the biggest, and if you can't afford it you're not too far away from me whizz them over and I'll do them for you. Poor HibsJo, spelling aint what it used to be and there you go on about anals and 8". Welcome to the pink side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 LOL As Peter says test drive, see which software you feel most comfortable with. Both are more than capable machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Had the pleasure of autolocks company this afternoon, may have a new convert to The Vistool Owners Club. I think he was impressed at the capabilities of the Uni 300. What say you Duncan? Have good poke around in the software I stuck in your laptop,.....any questions just ask StevenB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autolock Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 yes thanks gray was really impressed , =D> ,i think you may have another member just need to count the pennies,and thanks for the tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 No probs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 .....any questions just ask StevenB Bring 'em on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 so who bought the IS400 on ebay £2300 what a steal! seen another for £2500 which didnt sell!!!!!!!!! beggars belief carry on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 thanks for spotting it on ebay of all the places dont know about the 2300 one but the other one that shows not sold , yours truly got it for £2100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 =D> youll be able to engrave those bigger shields now carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 lol =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 It wasn't a bigger shield Jo, it was much bigger, it was mahoosive ..........viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4999&p=48007&hilit=massive+shields#p48007...... And I bow to Hakeemz for taking it on the chin and still being here. Well done son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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