Best all round engraving machine???

[cobblers.keys]

I am wondering which is the best computerized engraving machine that is capable of engraving multiple trophy plates at once but can also engrave large cups and cylindrical bands etc. Also glass if possible? I am using a signature 8080 mini now that is restricted to single plates and tankard sized items. 

[beware]

Clearly I am biased... 

 

The IS400 Volume. 

[hakeemz]

i have both is400 volume and universal 350, for biggest size cups i use 400 volume, for everything else i use 350 and in ease of setup jobs and software user friendliness 350 beats 400 volume all day long in my opinion.

for almost  90percent of jobs you will not get better machine than universal 350  at around half the price of gravo

[cobblers.keys]

Is that a mastergrave machine?

[hakeemz]

u marq

 

[cobblers.keys]

Thanks for your info. I have just looked on their website £10,500 +vat. Need to be busy to get that back. I will weigh it up. Thanks again.

[Broms Cobb]

On 5/20/2019 at 10:19 AM, cobblers.keys said:

I am wondering which is the best computerized engraving machine that is capable of engraving multiple trophy plates at once but can also engrave large cups and cylindrical bands etc. Also glass if possible? I am using a signature 8080 mini now that is restricted to single plates and tankard sized items. 

Any,

if you can use it - you will make money, most of us started with the is200TX which is great for 97% of all jobs.

but you have to get to know it.

you can get one for around 2K 

 

[grahamparker]

I am still running 2 x Hermes V3000 machines very old but rock solid only issue is fonts are cartridge based , they are over 35+ years old and still performing well.

I also have a gravograph LS100 but would that has had some issues over the last 8 years and i would not buy another in fact i wish i had bought a universal 300

at the time instead it would have been a lot cheaper as well.

[Cobblerwal]

Hi Mate, Signature all day long, none of that gravograph rubbish. Quick thought have a look for who has the most problems with their machines. I bet its a gravograph owner who regrets not parting with the right money to get the right bit of kit.

[Ian platt]

You should also be asking which company gives best after sales  very important  I run u- marq universal and Gravograph m40 g  have to say I had a problem when changing my laptop lost soft ware on Gravograph machine and they made me pay £170 for new software dongle it lasted  just over a year then fell apart  they wanted to make me pay again for dongle I’ve ended up with a basic package down loaded  it’s crap   The same happened with laptop for u-Marq machine  replaced by Umarq no charge   Universal machine  great machine 

[cobblers.keys]

On 5/21/2019 at 4:40 PM, Broms Cobb said:

Any,

if you can use it - you will make money, most of us started with the is200TX which is great for 97% of all jobs.

but you have to get to know it.

you can get one for around 2K 

 

You say that I could get an is200TX for around 2k. What price do you think I could get a mastergrave universal 300 for ?? About the same price ?? Thanks

Edited June 22, 2019 by cobblers.keys
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[Broms Cobb]

3 hours ago, cobblers.keys said:

You say that I could get an is200TX for around 2k. What price do you think I could get a mastergrave universal 300 for ?? About the same price ?? Thanks

no idea's sorry,

but have heard bad things about all machines

Best Advice I can give you is find out what your local mates within the trade use, if you have any problems i;e jobs your struggling with advice wont be far away.