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Mr Tees!!:
...I replace all my blade (I use all triple durometer) every two years, and its that time again. I have been shopping around and have noticed a substantial price difference, which leads me to believe there may be something like different materials or something weird, I dunno....


...most places are in this range, approx. $200-250 for a 12ft coil...

http://www.screenprintingsupply.com/Squeegee-Rubber-Roll-_p_6769.html
]http://www.rhinotoughgraphics.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=2_44_55_61]
https://store.mrprint.com/mr_pls/oos_items_pkg.item_details?p_item_no_c=SQBLD-759075GREEN&p_search_mode_c=ITEMS&p_search_string_c=squeege%20blade&p_page_id_i=1&p_page_size_i=10&p_sort_mode_c=ITEM%3ADESCRIPTION&p_page_view_c=LIST
http://www.actionengineering.com/prod-23-1-7818/squeegee-rubber-triple-durometer.htm
http://tandjprintingsupply.com/product/squeegee-rubber-triple.html

...Ok you get the picture. But I have found a few place that have it listed for nearly a third of these prices:

http://miamiscreenprintsupply.com/product/rubber-709070-triple-durometer-12-foot-roll/
http://www.iconscreenprintingsupply.com/Squeegee-Blade_c_1541.html?lt_c=1&quickcart=1

..even lower on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Screen-Printing-Squeegee-Triple-50mm-x-9mm-x72-Roll-70x90x70-Duro-/281088048351?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4172273cdf
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Screen-printing-squeegee-material-12-rolls-Triple-Durometer-70-90-70-3-8x2x144-/171550720427?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27f13841ab

...anyone know what gives here? Is there a really bad brand out there to avoid or something maybe? Im not gonna even bother contacting any of the places, as they are only gonna say whatever sounds good for a sale.

...Im wondering if this inexpensive stuff just might be worth a try. Since we chuck it every two years, it really doesn't need to "last a lifetime, yknow?

TCT:
I use that stuff you posted from eBay. It won't last 2 years though, maybe 2 months, but it is so cheep it isn't a huge deal.

Admiral:
Also the ebay one was 72", half a roll.  So if it really only lasts 2 months it's not worth it...

I'm not a fan of that no name stuff, have no idea of the quality.

The last squeegee rubber I got was from Nazdar 72/90/72

http://sourceone.nazdar.com/P/2922/Serilor-LC-Triple-Durometer-Squeegees

Pretty happy with them so far, will see how long they hold up.  We have a sharpener though when the time comes.

TCT:
They don't go bad in 2 months, that was probably extreme. I was just trying to illustrate that they are cheep enough that they could be tossed after a short period of use and they would still be a OK deal.

blue moon:
check tech support for Fimor product, very reasonably priced and good quality stuff. Pick up a roll (144" as mentioned is the correct size) of the 55/95/55 for your whites and then call multicraft (multicraftink.com) for some red white and blue (65/95/75). These are expensive, but worth it as you get two duros on one blade and you can turn it around as needed.

pierre

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