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[Homer]

I've seen a large number of shops bail on the Roq machines....what's the dilly? nobody is saying a word on WHY...

[GraphicDisorder]

I've seen a large number of shops bail on the Roq machines....what's the dilly? nobody is saying a word on WHY...

Noticed several now myself. Seems big hush hush.

MHM doing well is great and I support that. I told them 11 years ago id never even blink in their direction because of Hirsch. I think they will do infinitely better as a result of getting away from them.

[Croft]

I've seen a large number of shops bail on the Roq machines....what's the dilly? nobody is saying a word on WHY...

Noticed several now myself. Seems big hush hush.

MHM doing well is great and I support that. I told them 11 years ago id never even blink in their direction because of Hirsch. I think they will do infinitely better as a result of getting away from them.

I also have been thinking the same thing, there can't be a large qty. out there , and I see a lot of used coming up for sale.

[TCT]

This is totally speculation, I don't have any confirmed information to back this up; but to my understanding(as of 2 weeks ago) there have only 2 shops that switched. The others have sold off screen printing/gone out of business/got in over their heads.

Not really surprising though considering when they had the "rent" a machine option. Someone could hop into a automatic for so cheap with pretty much no downside if they failed 4 or 8 months down the line....

[Biverson]

That's awesome! Hoping Brett will post some info on his X-Type when he gets in dialed in as well. That press is more in my wheel house for my budget. Everyone at SPSI has been super helpful and responsive with my questions. Such a difference from Hirsch.

I can definitely post my experience so far and have been planning on doing so. Just not sure if I want to "hi-jack" this thread or create a new one.

[Nation03]

I've seen a large number of shops bail on the Roq machines....what's the dilly? nobody is saying a word on WHY...

I'd like my next press to be either MHM or Roq and the only thing I can really say is that the folks at SPSI are way more responsive. While I do like Ryonet, they seem to be going through some growing pains keeping tabs on the demand for the Roq machines. That's my own speculation but who knows.

[ThePrinter]

Reece Supply https://www.reecesupply.com/ has now become a distributor of the ROQ. I thought that was interesting.

[lancasterprinthouse]

Reece Supply https://www.reecesupply.com/ has now become a distributor of the ROQ. I thought that was interesting.

So has Vastex and Advanced Screen


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[Nation03]

I believe they're just partnering with Ryonet. I've contacted Vastex directly and they just forwarded me to a Ryonet rep.

[lancasterprinthouse]

I believe they're just partnering with Ryonet. I've contacted Vastex directly and they just forwarded me to a Ryonet rep.

Ah ok.

I just watched the video on insta. That’s a nice print for 0 micros. Living the dream..


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[1964GN]

Tubelite is selling ROQs now too.

I am not aware of anyone else making the switch from ROQ to MHM but that doesn't that there aren't any. We have fielded a number of calls and messages from ROQ owners who have had similar experiences as ours with Ryonet and ROQ. As they consider upgrading to larger presses that are having reservations, as we did. We have also talked to a lot of people about what new press they should buy. We would never say don't buy a ROQ. Decisions like these should be researched.

We are on the verge of near zero micros. We just ran a job this morning. Imaged on the Douthitt CTS, 6 screens, ZERO micros. We have done a bunch of multi-colors jobs with out touching a micro. This combo is impressive if you take the time to dial everything in.

A short video on the install I just finished.
https://youtu.be/oKuBwMuedfk

[Jepaul]

I've seen a large number of shops bail on the Roq machines....what's the dilly? nobody is saying a word on WHY...

Obviously 40mm here with 2 autos but can you provide a list of the large shops you are referring to?   Or any other shops that have traded in ROQs?   For those of us not in the know it would be nice to have know who you are talking about.

[Jepaul]

I've seen a large number of shops bail on the Roq machines....what's the dilly? nobody is saying a word on WHY...

Noticed several now myself. Seems big hush hush.

MHM doing well is great and I support that. I told them 11 years ago id never even blink in their direction because of Hirsch. I think they will do infinitely better as a result of getting away from them.

I also have been thinking the same thing, there can't be a large qty. out there , and I see a lot of used coming up for sale.

Can you send links to al these used machines?   I did a search on digismith and found 1 You machine posted since September.   Is there another place to look?

[Ross_S]

JEPAUL just follow digitsmith.  I too have seen more than normal go through that site in the last few months.  Something is up or people wouldn't be jumping ship.

[ericheartsu]

JEPAUL just follow digitsmith.  I too have seen more than normal go through that site in the last few months.  Something is up or people wouldn't be jumping ship.

most of the ones on digitsmith are from shops going out of business, or closing their screen printing facility.