Congrats M&R new WORLD RECORD!!

[GKitson]

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OK Tony, you can't just throw up a picture like that without additional detail.

When, where, who and is that Old Milwaukee in the bottom right hand corner of the picture?

~Kitson

[inkman996]

I thought it was Freddie Mercury Behind Rich

[tonypep]

Hers one from SPAI '89

[244]

OK Tony, you can't just throw up a picture like that without additional detail.

When, where, who and is that Old Milwaukee in the bottom right hand corner of the picture?

~Kitson
[/quote]Looks like our 1990 company picnic and that is Old Style beer!

[royster13]

I try to avoid buying equipment, cars, electronics, etc. that comes with the moniker "best".....Give me something that does 90% of what the "best" does as 75% of the cost and I am ahead and happy.....

[Inkworks]

In the same vein, when I hear it's just as good as an "XXX" then I usually just go out and buy an "XXX". If it's good enough for the competition to use as the frame of reference, then it's probably the one you really want.

That said, I buy used, fix, mend, modify and make do with what we have all the time. I'd have loved to get a sweet M&R press, but a Falcon E just happened to come up for sale and be at the right price for me, and of course, not having 3-phase in the shop really narrowed down my choice of presses with large print sizes in the used market.

[Gabe]

In the same vein, when I hear it's just as good as an "XXX" then I usually just go out and buy an "XXX". If it's good enough for the competition to use as the frame of reference, then it's probably the one you really want.

That said, I buy used, fix, mend, modify and make do with what we have all the time. I'd have loved to get a sweet M&R press, but a Falcon E just happened to come up for sale and be at the right price for me, and of course, not having 3-phase in the shop really narrowed down my choice of presses with large print sizes in the used market.

someone in the industry said, the more features you find in newer machines
the more things to go wrong

[244]

In the same vein, when I hear it's just as good as an "XXX" then I usually just go out and buy an "XXX". If it's good enough for the competition to use as the frame of reference, then it's probably the one you really want.

That said, I buy used, fix, mend, modify and make do with what we have all the time. I'd have loved to get a sweet M&R press, but a Falcon E just happened to come up for sale and be at the right price for me, and of course, not having 3-phase in the shop really narrowed down my choice of presses with large print sizes in the used market.

someone in the industry said, the more features you find in newer machines
the more things to go wrong

Probably the same person that wants a crank starter and mechanical windows on their car!

[3Deep]

I hate to say this but newer tech is a double edge sword so to speak, if you like working on your own stuff to save a buck you can't, for example take the new model cars now with the computers, one thing goes wrong and the whole car shuts down, and it just might be a fuse you can't find or replace yourself.  Don't get me wrong I love all the new tech, for some of us it makes life so much easier and for some its a drag...some people hit the stores soon as new tech hit the shelf, while some us let them test it first or don't bother with it.  I say this again Rich!!! retro fit that trilock for an Anatol LOL...

Darryl

[244]

I hate to say this but newer tech is a double edge sword so to speak, if you like working on your own stuff to save a buck you can't, for example take the new model cars now with the computers, one thing goes wrong and the whole car shuts down, and it just might be a fuse you can't find or replace yourself.  Don't get me wrong I love all the new tech, for some of us it makes life so much easier and for some its a drag...some people hit the stores soon as new tech hit the shelf, while some us let them test it first or don't bother with it.  I say this again Rich!!! retro fit that trilock for an Anatol LOL...

Darryl

And that is why we offer a free class to each and every one of our customers who buy M&R equipment. If you are investing into an auto the least you should do is take the class and learn how to matain and repair properly. Just my 2 cents!

[Socalfmf]

I know with every piece of equipment I have bought from M&R I have gone to Chicago to take advantage of their classes....and each time it was only ME!  I know they sell a lot more presses than just to me.

but on the upside I grew up about 30 min from their facility so I have a good reason to go home!

sam

[mk162]

but on the upside I grew up about 30 min from their facility so I have a good reason to go home!

And sam, we ALL wish you would go home.

Thanks for the b-day wishes, you were one of 3 people that texted me...in all fairness my whole family was together the night before for my son's b-day...but thanks again!!

[tonypep]

And heres what appears to be a slightly younger Andy DaSilva and Tony Baldino working on an old school Challenger. For more shennanigans you can find all of these on the M&R board

[GaryG]

Looks like a company where people stick around!
Must be doing something right. 

And oh yeah, not only a world record, but beating
"your own" world record...

[GraphicDisorder]

Lets face it, putting on a "stunt" as some call it like this costs money, and they don't have anything to prove as they already had the record.  So it really goes to show that this company is healthy and has the capital to do fun things like this if for no other reason than "because they can".