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Re: If it were you...
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2021, 02:31:34 AM »
In addition to all that has been said...  In a small shop really any brand you buy is going to improve your work life/balance and meet your needs going from auto to manual. The customer doesn't care if its ran on a 200k press with a 3k a month payment or a used Guantlet RS you paid 5K cash for used as long as the quality is there. either press mentioned will improve your life is my point
Misinformation on not buying a table lift type press. Great presses!

That certainly doesn`t hold true for our press


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Re: If it were you...
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2021, 02:51:51 PM »
I am in the market for a new auto for a small shop and so far, I've narrowed things down to an M&R Diamondback E or Anatol Volt M. Still not sure if I will go with 6 or 8 color yet, but I am interested and open to thoughts, experience and opinions on these two options (or possibly others...if I've overlooked a good press). Appreciate the feedback!
We are upgrading from a M&R Diamondback S 8/10 to a ROQ Next 10/14 . Our production floor is pretty small but we make it work. I`m glad we got rid of the Diamondback. I had as well quotes for the M&R Cobra but to me it feels like there is a lack of innovation, there is nothing that really stands out or wanted me to purchase the Cobra over the ROQ Next. Our ROQ Next is an M- size press in terms of printable image area. Last but not least, stay away from a press that lifts up the print table.

I agree - if you can afford it, go with a press that the carousal does not lift/lower.  It will be smoother, faster, easier to operate with.  My last press was a Cobra and the next one almost surely will be too.  We have a couple Gauntlet III's as well.  Sportsman is outdated imo.