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Offline Logoman

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Joy Stick Registration
« on: October 05, 2014, 09:34:37 PM »
Anyone have a New Hopkins Press with Joy Stick Registration. I am old school and like the old reg. system, the new one does not seem as accurate to me. Anyone have any input?
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2014, 10:02:32 PM »
I would stay away from the joy stick. Here are the real deal hopkins in my opinion
http://www.bwmhopkins.com
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Offline Prosperi-Tees

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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2014, 10:27:50 PM »
Joystick good for big moves, bad for small moves
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2014, 04:08:52 PM »
Quote from: Prosperi-Tees on October 05, 2014, 10:27:50 PM
Joystick good for big moves, bad for small moves

So is a hammer.

The joystick is a gimmick, and a bad one at that. If it were useful or accurate, many press mfr's would be adding a similar design to their presses.
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2014, 04:12:47 PM »
Tried the joystick once... might as well have no micros
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2014, 04:13:06 PM »
Also, I would never buy a manual press where the side clamps are an after thought and not integrated into the design.

Hopkins were awesome in the 80's, but they were one of the only decent presses out there at the time.
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2014, 04:15:47 PM »
I have to think that the joystick was aimed at the video game generation getting their first real press.
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2014, 04:18:35 PM »
Would never own one again. Speaking of hammer, thats how I do it on the Gauntlet. The micros just plain blow.
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2014, 06:05:16 PM »
I made due when I had it, but I'd never go back. I think the updated RH presses look pretty decent, but get the micros and save yourself the trouble. However, for the price range of that press, you have better options.
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2014, 10:19:32 PM »
Two words

IT SUCKS!

Had one about five years ago. Could not sell it fast enough after we bought it. Good thing it was used and we even made money on it. Told the buyer it sucked but they would not listen.
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2014, 10:33:26 PM »
For the same price as a RH, or less, get yourself a Kruzer... can't go wrong.
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2014, 11:44:33 PM »
Or an Anatol Lighting, or a Vastex, heck so many options out there that are cheaper than the joystick.
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2014, 11:14:32 AM »
Quote from: jvanick on October 06, 2014, 10:33:26 PM
For the same price as a RH, or less, get yourself a Kruzer... can't go wrong.

I've spun a RH for many years, I prefer machines to toys.

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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2014, 12:11:15 PM »
One of my friends has a RH and I have a Kruzer.  Having printed on both I would never choose the RH over the Kruzer :shrug:
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Re: Joy Stick Registration
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2014, 12:16:16 PM »
Riley Hopkins and Hopkins BWM are two very different presses. Not sure if they are being confused. The BWM is much more robust than the Riley
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