Something SUPER big and new coming from M&R!

[dirkdiggler]

And they are gonna drop the first 14 color one in my shop!  I can't thank 244 enough for all the things he has done for me personally.
And to the industry as a whole.  This is why I have the M&R tattoo right on my shoulder!  I will always bleed blue.  I believe the best way to thank someone is to do it publically and that's exactly what Mr. Hoffman deserves.     Some pics of this badass beast will hit here in a few months, stay tuned!

[DannyGruninger]

Well that's not right, you gotta tell us what it is!!! LOL

Spill the beans, or else! lol

[dirkdiggler]

Well, it doesn't even have a name yet.  Gonna be a Challanger III & EXG hybrid.  Right now we are just calling it Totally Awesome!

[screenprintguy]

Oh man can't wait to see this badboy! Rich really does care, and it's awesome working with him. Congratulations brother!

[ScreenPrinter123]

Pallets move up or heads move down?

[dirkdiggler]

heads move down!

[ScreenPrinter123]

Cool. Be interested to see how it stacks up to the rpm/must., as that press seems to be in the bracket your new press is going to be in.  Be interested to know what features of the ch iii it has and doesn't have that differentiates it - but the heads going down is cool. I'm told it makes you feel like you're loading slower than you really are.  Congrats.

[tancehughes]

I wanna see I wanna see!

We are going to be in the market for a second press in the next year/ two years and we're going to be looking hard at a 12/14 setup... Gotta imagine this is going to be a sweet machine if its a hybrid of the two

[alan802]

I've thought for a few years now that they will "reintroduce" the Gauntlet.  I just feel like the III is too much for most to afford and the sportsman fills that niche fine but could use a few more "fun buttons" therefore the need for the Gauntlet to make it's comeback.  My favorite M&R press besides the III has always been the Gauntlet.  I always look for used G2's out there but they don't come along very often.  They either didn't sell many of them (doubt it) or shops won't part with them because they don't want/need to.

Oh, congrats you lucky turd

[TCT]

Congrats!  Sounds cool. Heads moving is the way to go. Heads moving down does make it feel like you are printing slower but usually you are actually printing a bit faster!
I am interested in details,  and pics!

[GraphicDisorder]

Congrats!  Keep us updated!

[Socalfmf]

Sweet...It really is amazing how M&R keeps innovating and keeping the industry moving!

and that is why we also have a complete blue shop....

keep us updated!

sam

[Zelko-4-EVA]

  I always look for used G2's out there but they don't come along very often.   shops won't part with them because they don't want/need to.

Our two Gauntlets (2003 and 2008) are running fine - we dont need to part with them.

i calculated the print count for august - either of our two gauntlets produced as much as two of the "other brand" presses combined.   part is attributed to operator speed/skill, setup count and other variables. 

but nevertheless - one press produced twice as many prints as two other presses...  i think the Gauntlets are a wonderful press. 

[TCT]

Are the heads going to lift like a MHM and S.Roque, or like a Challenger III?

[dirkdiggler]

Gauntlet didn't go away, it just got a new name.  Sportsman EXG, same press.