keysinthecity Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Does anyone know what the difference is between the two machines? Also can anyone advise if SKS are right to say that the Lancer Plus requires a Flat Ward Cutter and the Lancer requires a Top Hat Ward Cutter? I thought it was the other way around? At least it is for our machine. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromwell Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Lancer plus replaced the lancer. The plus has rounded guides for the key head clamps rather than flat ones on the old lancer. The plus has a dead mans switch on the handle. The ward cutters are interchangeable on both machines. Personally I prefer the old lancer. Just feels better in use to me. But that's probably because I used one for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysinthecity Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thanks! The ward cutters are interchangeable on both machines. But are you sure about the above? Places seem to sell two separate cutters as I linked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thanks! But are you sure about the above? Places seem to sell two separate cutters as I linked? Cromwell is correct in what he says about the cutters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromwell Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thanks! But are you sure about the above? Places seem to sell two separate cutters as I linked? Both machines have the same thread on the output shaft for the ward cutter. The top hat cutter screws straight onto it. If your using the flat cutter there is an adapter that screws onto it. The flat cutter gets screwed onto that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysinthecity Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Confused. As the cutter I've just bought on a threaded shaft didn't seem to be detachable. It seemed to be welded on. Oh well. Next time I do the job I'll take a good look. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 ive used both machines, lancer uses 'tophat' sidecutter & the lancer plus uses a flat sidecutter the main cutter is the same on both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt@Silca Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 The Lancer & Lancer Plus do share cutters. The Lancer plus comes with a blade, collar and pin, whereas the original Lancer came with a one piece 'top hat' cutter. As the blade is almost exclusively the only part that needs replacing it enables us to supply replacements at a much better price to you. If you have the older style top hat cutter and wish to convert it over, speak with your distributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysinthecity Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hi Matt The Lancer & Lancer Plus do share cutters. The Lancer plus comes with a blade, collar and pin, whereas the original Lancer came with a one piece 'top hat' cutter. As the blade is almost exclusively the only part that needs replacing it enables us to supply replacements at a much better price to you. If you have the older style top hat cutter and wish to convert it over, speak with your distributor. Sounds like I have a hybrid machine - something between a Lancer and a Lancer Plus - but it's badged as a Lancer Plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt@Silca Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 The Lancer Plus can still take a top hat style cutter if the the collar and blade are removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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