Too many Silca Viper machines for sale online ? why?

[exp121260]

Is it because all upgrading to Futura ? what are the main differences between the 2? 

[lockdecoders]

and buying other machines

 

[rapidlocks]

my silca viper is the one machine id never get rid of , if it died id buy another straight away , this has been a loyal hard working machine thats never missed a beat , i suspect it will outlive my ninja laser and A6 and still be cutting keys long after these have died.

yes it wont do some of the new keys such as vag with side cut , but its robust and almost bomb proof and what it does do it does very well , a gem of a machine that i suspect will still be working hard for me long after this generation of futura have died.

[lock&quay]

Maybe they are selling to finance a Futura   , I don't do a huge amount on mine but it has paid for itself & I'll probably get the edge kit for it ..I'm really not impressed with some of the online reviews I'm looking at online of this Futura. 

[Technical Tony Davenport]

Talking of Vipers for sale, I just saw this one for sale, looks like almost new , a bargain for anyone I would guess . 

 

https://shoerepairer.info/topic/25896-silca-viper-machine-less-than-500-keys-for-sale/

 

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[Lock Stock]

The trouble with the Viper is it only cuts laser and not dimple keys. Only worth the space if you just do auto other wise a Triax is a better fit 

[rapidlocks]

but what a robust machine that just keeps on working , it will outwork and out live the new breed of machine that are not built for heavy use and lifetime use . yes its become more limited as it cant do many of the newer keys , but its paid for itself many times over and i suspect will do so for many years to come.

viper , triax , 299 , 399 etc are all real workhorses , a reminder of what quality once was.