Why are electric machines 10K?

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  1. justin2net

    justin2net Regular Member

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    The Babolat Sensor is 10 000 canadian, direct from babolat. Why is it so expensive? tensioner and precision? equipment? because of the market? hmm??

    regards,

    jc
     
    #1 justin2net, Jul 10, 2005
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    Everything you mentioned.

    The clamps are exception quality. They simply don't tilt when the tensioner is released; hence, almost no tension is lost.

     
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    it's not mass produced.
     
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    Agree. Once it's rare, and the demand is there. $$$ comes out... :cool:
     
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    how about comparing those to those cheap silent partner and eagnas electric ones? cheap quality i guess.
     
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    I believe you mean electronic stringing machines instead of electric machines. Electronic stringing machines come in all sizes, shapes and prices, from more than US$10,000 to less than US$200. Electronic machines are after all stringing machines. There are many ways to tension a string-crank, drop weight, electric, electronic, and by hand using a handle bar.
     
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    Err what's the difference between electric and electronic machines?:p:eek:
     
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    Electronic machines use a micro chip for constant pull and are not affected by voltage variations in the power supply. Electric ones don't use a chip, has no "brains", and is affected by voltage variations.
     
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    lol lol...hahaha neosakai :D just kidding :eek:

    any thoughts of getting those cheapo eletrik or electronic ones? like the eagnas and silent partners? i cant afford a star 4 or a sensor expert.
     
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    don't buy it for the novelty.

    a crank mechanism is usually cheaper to manufacture than electronic. if they are the same price, that means they skimmed on other components.
     
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