Alpha Revo 4000 or Eagnas Flex 840

[Tennisplayer01]

I have check within the machines alpha is $599 with 100% positive. Eagnas i heard had a lot of bad reviews but the machine is only $399. I was wondering if people here can help me out!They look similar and have the same function. So i dunno
Eagnas flex 840 or alpha revo 4000.

[clamch0wder]

Good call.
I was looking at the same comparisons as well. :)

[Tennisplayer01]

Too bad no one answers atleast someone here has same thoughts as me!:)

[Rumruner]

I have check within the machines alpha is $599 with 100% positive. Eagnas I heard had a lot of bad reviews but the machine is only $399. I was wondering if people here can help me out!They look similar and have the same function. So i dunno
Eagnas flex 840 or alpha revo 4000.

I have owned two Engas machines, a 700 and a 6500, which look similar to the 840; ie, clamps and spring crank. They are good machines. With all of them you will need to have a set of allen wrenches nearby to keep all the adjustments tight, but that is part of being a stringer.

[Tennisplayer01]

I'm still with alpha because of the reviews. Eagnas is like 90% negative/

I take this back after allllll the trouble the horrible salesman marc gonzalez does and telling me ARE YOU KIDDING ME when the whole situation i was trying to be nice but i just can't hold it! He doens't know how to work shipping and package came 1-2 wks late!

[Gerwalk]

I saw an Alpha Revo 4000 used for $480.00 OBO and immediately offered to pay $480.00 but it needed to be through PayPal cause I wanted to use a credit card. The guy was okay, then no don't like PayPal, then okay if you prove you're who you say you are (which I was fine with), then he went silent for the weekend until I wrote him asking if the PayPal account was set up so I could send funds, then he said he wasn't sure if he wanted to link it to a card or bank account so I gave up. I was trying to avoid Eagnas cause Alpha gets amazing reviews and Eagnas is hit or miss.

Anyhow in a fit of impulsiveness I called Eagnas and ordered the Combo 810 and drove to Gardena to pick it up. I have Silent Partner electronic table top but have always preferred manual crank machines and wanted both. I was half afraid to meet the infamous Victor and wasn't sure what to expect. He seemed very friendly over the phone if a bit difficult to understand and said he had the 810 in stock and to feel free to swing by the warehouse between 3:00 and 6:00 (on a Sunday no less which I thought was cool). I drove out with my 5 year old son and the warehouse was a mess! Stringing machine parts and boxes everywhere which I don't consider a bad thing. I was laughing to myself cause the tennis shop I frequent is in the same condition. Victor was as friendly as could be and friendly with my son (which counts for a lot in my book) he helped me with the 810 into the back of my car and he said we should open it to make sure everything was there and all the parts were there but he threw in some extras and gave me extra long allen wrenches because he said he thought they made clamp adjustments easier. He told me there was a five year warranty and if I had any problems to come back and see him or I could mail the problem parts. He tossed in the free reel of string (while I'll never use it on my racquets it's still appreciated). After the customer horror stories I had heard I felt a little better about my purchase but still was hesitant to put the machine together and find I bought a piece of crap.

Everything had been positive so far and I didn't want to ruin it. So tonight I finally set it up (just for comparison I owned a Gamma 6000? I think back in high school and college and strung on a Prince Neos and Babolat Star 3 afterwards when I ran the tennis dept at a golf/tennis shop) and mounted a racquet. The quality of the machine compared favorably to my previous stringing machines used and when I mounted a racquet (I'm no fan of 6 point mounting) it held the frame totally solid. The mounting of the racquet actually seemed more secure than when I strung on the Babolat. So that is my experience so far with Eagnas. Tomorrow I'm going to check the calibration and string a racquet.

Looking at the boards it seemed those in L.A. who can go to the warehouse have a better experience with the company. So far my experience has been positive and I just wanted to share that with other stringers who may find themselves considering Eagnas. I know I would have loved the Alpha and maybe in the future I'll come to regret my impulsiveness but so far I am feeling good about my purchase. I'll definitely post about my experiences after stringing some racquets and seeing how she holds up.

[Gerwalk]

Okay I couldn't wait till tomorrow. Checked calibration and it was spot on for multiple tensions, pulling multiple times and the clamps help the string very securely without feeling like it was being crushed. The gripper on the crank also felt sure without crushing the string.

[BallJacker]

I have check within the machines alpha is $599 with 100% positive. Eagnas i heard had a lot of bad reviews but the machine is only $399. I was wondering if people here can help me out!They look similar and have the same function. So i dunno
Eagnas flex 840 or alpha revo 4000.

Actually the Revo 4000 counterpart is the Combo 810. The difference is the base clamps. I think it's $70 more.

[Rumruner]

So that is my experience so far with Eagnas. Looking at the boards it seemed those in L.A. who can go to the warehouse have a better experience with the company. So far my experience has been positive and I just wanted to share that with other stringers who may find themselves considering Eagnas.

A few months ago, I started turning screws and taking off parts on my 6500. (I forgot what i was trying to fix). I ended up having to send it back to Eagnas for them to undo what I did. I just cost me shipping both ways. I am happy wwith the company and products.

[Gerwalk]

I strung a racquet last night and I was impressed. The six point mounting system held the racquet securely with no movement whatsoever. It's made me a believer in six point mounting systems. No holes were blocked enough to slow me down. When the string job was complete all four outside k-shaped mounts were still touching the frame. The clamps held the string securely and I couldn't detect any slippage. The tension crank worked smoothly and also just felt solid. I was able to string quickly with a minimum of fuss being the first time using the machine. I am really happy with my purchase and just hope that the Combo 810 holds up well in the long run.

My complaints would be the clamps toward the shoulders and throat of the racquet don't get as close to the frame as I would like and the clippers that came with the tool kit are awful. Everytime you clipped a string you had to use two hands to open it back up again which was extremely annoying.

Hopefully this helps those considering a stringer. None of us dream of owning an Eagnas one day but because of the pricing they are a constant temptation. I do believe if you live in the L.A. area then it really does make sense as you can avoid shipping and if there are any problems you can swing by for some face to face help which they seem happy to provide.

[BallJacker]

I strung a racquet last night and I was impressed. The six point mounting system held the racquet securely with no movement whatsoever. It's made me a believer in six point mounting systems. No holes were blocked enough to slow me down. When the string job was complete all four outside k-shaped mounts were still touching the frame. The clamps held the string securely and I couldn't detect any slippage. The tension crank worked smoothly and also just felt solid. I was able to string quickly with a minimum of fuss being the first time using the machine. I am really happy with my purchase and just hope that the Combo 810 holds up well in the long run.

My complaints would be the clamps toward the shoulders and throat of the racquet don't get as close to the frame as I would like and the clippers that came with the tool kit are awful. Everytime you clipped a string you had to use two hands to open it back up again which was extremely annoying.

Hopefully this helps those considering a stringer. None of us dream of owning an Eagnas one day but because of the pricing they are a constant temptation. I do believe if you live in the L.A. area then it really does make sense as you can avoid shipping and if there are any problems you can swing by for some face to face help which they seem happy to provide.

I still have not quite figured out the when to move the K mounts to inner positions. It's more or less, trial and (hopefully) no error.

The only tool I used that came with the stringer is the awl. The plyers and clippers are junk. I use Xcelite plyers (378M) and sheer cutter (170M), that I had previously. I'm looking to get kevlar scissors, next time I'm at Fry's Electronics.

I never thought of buying an Eagnas, either, after reading the complaints. But after running across a used one and seeing it up close. I did not see any problems. Some of the complaints are valid, but I beleive it's bad attitude of the buyer and brainwashing by it's competitors.

[Gerwalk]

I think the inner K-mount positions are for awkward shaped or smaller frames. My friend gave me her Yamaha Ceramic 90 inch racquet to string and it it was too small for the outer mounts so I moved them to the inner and it fit. I was a bit hesitant about the fact the mounts can be twisted while in place but they seemed to hold their position while stringing so I guess that should not be a concern.

[BallJacker]

Eagnas has two pin sizes, 8.00mm and 7.90mm. You can esily reverse the pins, forward to back, or have you tried the badmintton side of the K mount?

There is no real standard on how to use the K-mounts correctly. As long as the racquet is mounted corectly and secure, there should be no problems.