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I'd go with panels. Having busted as much mesh as I've successfully stretched with bolt mesh, the panels are probably almost as cheap in the long haul. But that's me. I've got some older frames still meshed up with bolt mesh, but anymore all I buy are panels. For the life of me I don't know why I have so much trouble because I follow the instructions explicitly. Low counts, like 110 or 83 aren't an issue, though.
As to mesh you will do well to buy Italian, Swedish or Japanese. We at Xenon sell Italian (Saati). Tetko and Dynamesh are good as well. I know that apples to apples no one can beat our mesh prices.
Quote from: Printficient on December 16, 2012, 11:55:16 AMAs to mesh you will do well to buy Italian, Swedish or Japanese. We at Xenon sell Italian (Saati). Tetko and Dynamesh are good as well. I know that apples to apples no one can beat our mesh prices.I wasn't aware of any swedish mesh manufacturer. Which Company is this?Boris
go with shur-locs...call them and discuss with them...we use the econ mesh for just about everything and we have not seen a difference with that vs. the higher end mesh...s mesh is awesome for good coverage...samPS. you will save a lot of time using panels vs. bolt...and that time can be spent on press making more money
The other day I picked up some 25x36 M3 frames. I also bought a L3 rollermaster to stretch them with. My question is about the mesh. I know the flash panels would be easier to stretch with me being a newbie. They are a bit costly even though I'll probably make up the cost difference in time saved, but how do they compare to other meshes such as murimaki mesh as far as ink lay down etc. I don't want to sacrafice quality for "easier". I know this is job specific but if you were to start off all over again with newman roller frames, what would your choice be on mesh type saaiti, muramaki etc? Also, would you use flash panels or bolt mesh? I'm completely new to roller frames and the roller master so I'm pretty excited but I want to start off on the right track. Doug