Advice - New Equipment

[Get Shirts]

Right on, so no major support issues.. Good to hear. 

We're going to buy new, definitely. 

I'm with you Brandt, I'm going to but the best and most equipment I can afford.

[GraphicDisorder]

Right on, so no major support issues.. Good to hear. 

We're going to buy new, definitely. 

I'm with you Brandt, I'm going to but the best and most equipment I can afford.

New is the way to go if you can and have never had a machine IMO.  They will be there to support you when you flub up something.  Used your on your own. Last thing you want to do is buy a used machine and think your doing something wrong only to find out your just fine and the machine is wrong.

[Get Shirts]

Definitely, I'll have enough to worry about I'm sure.

[Grand]

All we buy is Barudan machines. All new. Some of them are 15 years old still making us money. I wouldn't buy anything else, but that's me. 
We just got another new 8 head stretch and put a brand new operator that never had any experience. Was pretty easy to train her on it and is making money already.

[Get Shirts]

Grand, where are you located. How has support been?

[Grand]

CT- support is good. Never had problems getting parts or finding a tech if need be.  They are work horses and just keep going.  Get a 6 or 8 head at least.
We been doing it over 25 years and never tried anything else but that's because we didn't need to. They Never let us down.

[Gilligan]

Maybe this is a stupid question but our tech LOVES Amaya's.

What is everyone's thoughts on those?

[Inkworks]

Maybe this is a stupid question but our tech LOVES Amaya's.

What is everyone's thoughts on those?

My thoughts are that your tech loving Amaya's is just fine


.......as long as you buy a Tajima or Barudan.

[GraphicDisorder]

Maybe this is a stupid question but our tech LOVES Amaya's.

What is everyone's thoughts on those?

As you ask around and talk to embroidery shops, of those with say more than 4 heads, have you ever heard someone say ya we've got 37 Amaya's or something like that? Sure I bet there are a few shops like that and for name drops or super 1 off stuff Amaya stuff is probably easier.  I think its clear you see real production embroidery shops using Barudan, Tajima, ZSK, etc. 

[TCT]

Maybe this is a stupid question but our tech LOVES Amaya's.

What is everyone's thoughts on those?

He probably loves them because they keep him busy

[GraphicDisorder]

Maybe this is a stupid question but our tech LOVES Amaya's.

What is everyone's thoughts on those?

He probably loves them because they keep him busy

 

[T Shirt Farmer]

Maybe this is a stupid question but our tech LOVES Amaya's.

What is everyone's thoughts on those?

My thoughts are that your tech loving Amaya's is just fine


.......as long as you buy a Tajima or Barudan.

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[Gilligan]

The argument is not only do they sew faster but also you have a better throughput because if you have a thread break on one machine then you keep sewing on the rest.  The classic multiple single head vs multi-head argument.

For us, size is an issue.  I could barely fit a two head machine in but I could find room for a 3rd single right now if I had to.

I agree most big shops have X brand or Y brand over Z brand... but most people drive a Ford or Chevy truck, doesn't mean that Toyota isn't the better truck.

[GraphicDisorder]

The argument is not only do they sew faster but also you have a better throughput because if you have a thread break on one machine then you keep sewing on the rest.  The classic multiple single head vs multi-head argument.

For us, size is an issue.  I could barely fit a two head machine in but I could find room for a 3rd single right now if I had to.

I agree most big shops have X brand or Y brand over Z brand... but most people drive a Ford or Chevy truck, doesn't mean that Toyota isn't the better truck.

We rarely see thread breaks on our 6 heads.  Now SWF on the other hand id agree with you.  More heads more thread breaks.  I know there has been many days where our 6 heads have broke no threads and only stop for bobbins (long runs). 

[Gilligan]

There were many days of hair pulling at first too wasn't there?