Eagnas flex 940

[blt122]

Hey all you knowledgable people out there,
I am a 4.5 player and am quite sick of paying 20 bucks every 2 weeks for a string job. I have decided, along with some financial help from my parents, to get a stringer. I have been doin alot of research, and it seems to me like the drop weight ones seem like a pain and fairly inaccurate. So I pretty much like all the specs of the Eagnas Flex 940. If anyone has ANY feedback on this machine, or any similar for that matter, I would greatly appreciate it. If you have any other suggestions for a crank tension machine from like $400-$650, I would love to hear it. Thanks. :D

[Jens]

It is not correct that drop weight machines are hard to handle and inaccurate. In fact, drop weight machines are more accurate than cheap crank machines. This is due to the fact that drop weight machines are "constant pull" machines, just like electronic machines. Crank machines stop pulling when the desired tension is reached. If the string keeps stretching, significant tension will be lost. So I would prefer drop weight machines to crank machines.

[dakels]

I guess when all the mechanisms are running smooth but I have seen many dropweight systems in need of an oiling or something because they lever just doesn't fall in the same spot every time. I'm sure those are very junky drop weights systems though. I would assume there's a big difference from a $100 drop weight stringer and a $600 one.

Joe you mentioned that electronic stringers give constant pull but are most electronic stringers accurate? At $500 you can get a top end drop weight stringer, many crank models, and some lower electronic models. What type of system would you prefer and why? I would assume the mechanics of a drop weight system will never really age or wear too bad (outside of some oiling/lubrication). Whereas springs get old and electronic motors will age and digital readouts and measurements may need constant calibration?

[Jens]

@dakels
At $500, I'd go for the drop weight machine. But I haven't used any of the cheap electronic machines so I can't tell whether they last or not...
BTW it is totally natural that the drop weight lever doesn't fall in the same spot every time.

[cjsanlon]

Hi,

I use a drop weight machine from Tennis Tech and I have no complaints at all. Comparing it to the person who used to string my rackets with an electronic machine, it is much better. The advantage of this machine (Stringway ML100) is that the weight does not have to fall into the same position every time. It is completely accurate no matter where it falls as long as it hasnt reached the end of the stroke. This is due to the way in whcih the string clamps in, meaning that the ratio between the two distances which cause the tension is kept constant, as both the distance from the stringing head and the vertical distance both change, keeping the ratio constant. For more information, have a look at the stringway website: http://www.stringway.com .

The pic below is from the stringway site and shows the ML 100.

Chris.

http://www.stringway.com/graphics/products/ml100.jpg

[btcarlson123]

Ok, but does anyone have feedback about the machine the topic was started about, the eagnas flex 940.

[Jack the Hack]

For those looking for feedback on the Eagnas Flex 940, I have one! There are a several reviews for this machine on this site, but here is what I think of it:

- Generally speaking, the machine is well built, using steel or cast metal for most major parts.

- The tension head on mine works well, and was calibrated perfectly out of the box. (Buy a tension calibrator when you buy the machine... Maxline sells them for $12.95, which is cheaper than anyone else.)

- It has a 6 point SUSPENSION mounting system, which means that it does not have a clamping system that screws down to hold the racquet in place. I was initially worried about this, but the racquets I've strung in the 940 have not moved at all... very solid.

- Overall, it was an amazing deal... I paid $399.00 for the machine and it came with a free 660' reel of 16g "Perfect Spin" string (looks like a Prince Topspin knockoff) and 4 free stringing tools. This value is really hard to beat!

Now for the downside... Maxline is the US distributer that I bought the machine from. They have some serious customer service issues based on communication problems that I faced (see my post in the Eagnas verses Silent Partner thread) and warranty or rudeness issues that others have reported. I think they are safe to buy from, but you really have to stay on top of them... and don't be afraid to be pushy when it comes to getting what you paid for.

(Maxline is actually a small family sized business in the LA area, and the owner speaks English as a second language. Therefore, if you get into a dispute with them, be persistant with your e-mails and phone calls. If that doesn't work, you can file a claim with the Better Business Bureau. Also, if it is really bad and you have paid by credit card, you can always have your card help you fight the problem. Of course, I say this without having had any real serious problems with Maxline myself. My problems with them were resolved by constantly calling or e-mailing until they resolved my concerns.)