Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
We've got all Tajima but I'd seriuously look at Barudan because of the great things I've heard about them. I had an embroidery consultant tell me that Barudan made the best machines overall and although we've never had one, I wouldn't doubt it if they were the best.As far as running one, my screen tech learned how to operate an embroidery machine in the better part of a day but he's been working in the screen printing building for about a year and couldn't run the auto at all with way more time spent around it than an embroidery machine. I'm not saying running an embroidery machine is a piece of cake but if this guy can run one then I have no doubts that just about anyone can. I wouldn't trust him running the auto and I've spent a lot of time with him around the auto.
Quote from: alan802 on May 03, 2013, 09:24:05 AMWe've got all Tajima but I'd seriuously look at Barudan because of the great things I've heard about them. I had an embroidery consultant tell me that Barudan made the best machines overall and although we've never had one, I wouldn't doubt it if they were the best.As far as running one, my screen tech learned how to operate an embroidery machine in the better part of a day but he's been working in the screen printing building for about a year and couldn't run the auto at all with way more time spent around it than an embroidery machine. I'm not saying running an embroidery machine is a piece of cake but if this guy can run one then I have no doubts that just about anyone can. I wouldn't trust him running the auto and I've spent a lot of time with him around the auto.Emb machines are digital and fairly straight forward on how it operates. Screen printing requires more trouble shooting and lots of knowledge concerning tons of variables. Anyone can learn the operation of an embroidery machine but its the digitizing side, backing choices, and thread tensions that can make or break a decent operator. I know an operator for a big contract shop all he knows how to do is load the design from his queue and hoop the shirts following the instruction sheet. He cannot do anything above and beyond that, he cannot trouble shoot why something is running poorly, nor can he perform simple tasks like adjust timing or change cutter blades.
Is there any such thing as embroidery training? I as well have been toying with the idea of embroidery as all the local embroiders we have dealt with their quality is just blah... Makes me think it is hard to do.
Quote from: Prosperi-Tees on May 02, 2013, 03:58:24 PMIs there any such thing as embroidery training? I as well have been toying with the idea of embroidery as all the local embroiders we have dealt with their quality is just blah... Makes me think it is hard to do.You should just send it to Jason! embroidery is a whole different beast and is a full time job in itself. Just ask Jason....
Welp, pulled the trigger. 12 head should be here the first week of June.