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Offline jesterapparel

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R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« on: October 19, 2011, 08:33:15 PM »
Looking at a used 6/8. Later 2000's model.  Would be first auto.


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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2011, 09:02:59 PM »
Looking at a used 6/8. Later 2000's model.  Would be first auto.
Give me a call to discuss. 8007366431
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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2011, 09:04:58 PM »
We have a 6/8 R Series, great press. The only regret is that we didn't get one with more colors!

If you have any questions regarding specific details let me know and I'll be more than willing to answer them.

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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2011, 09:05:24 PM »
Heck, just call Rich since he offered!!

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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2011, 09:14:10 PM »
John, call him damn it. Better than a video.
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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2011, 09:20:42 PM »
Call Rich, get an auto, your business will change almost overnight.
I got lucky enough to get the first 6/8 Diamondback 3 years ago.  Sam got an 8/10.  Feel free to call me or Sam
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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2011, 09:22:51 PM »
john call rich then terry then me....we have 560k on ours now and it is still running like the day we got it...well actually it is better since it is now broken in....it just keeps turning!!!  change your life, change your business   get an auto....

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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2011, 12:14:15 PM »
Any opinions on the composite pallets? Specifically in comparison to aluminum?

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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2011, 12:21:00 PM »
I have to agree with a post  Dottonedan made a few weeks ago I would not go under 10 colors if I had it to do again. If I was to buy a 6 color I would by a Javelin or something that you didn't lose a head to a flash.

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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2011, 12:24:40 PM »
We started with a 6 and went to a ten. Well worth getting the 10. Call Rich you cant go wrong with him. Good luck.

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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2011, 09:45:29 PM »
Well, it looks like I'm calling Rich. :o


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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2011, 07:07:29 AM »
Any opinions on the composite pallets? Specifically in comparison to aluminum?
Aluminium pallets are far more resistant to warping. Rarely an option on most autos anyway.

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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2011, 07:26:04 AM »
Get one, it changes your life. 

I would really try for a 8/10 though at the very least.
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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2011, 08:27:54 AM »
Any opinions on the composite pallets? Specifically in comparison to aluminum?
Aluminum pallets are far more resistant to warping. Rarely an option on most autos anyway.
The composite pallets that are standard on the diamondback do not really warp. They are made of a special resin and fiberglass and are more expensive than aluminum. They were chosen because they are lighter and we also needed the volume to bring down the cost of the pallets used on our digital press as they are the same. Our volume is there now so we no longer have to put them on the Diamondback to get the proper pricing. You can order a Diamondback with aluminum pallets or composite now. Pricing is the same either way.
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Re: R series Diamondbacks, are they any good?
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2011, 09:03:35 AM »
we have the composite pallets and we have 560k prints and they are still great....just an fyi

Sam