Place of purchase:Maxline

   Date of purchase: 08/2008

   Warranty: N/A

   Price: $1295

   Equipment:

upright, electronic tensioner, 6 point mounting, 2 fixed clamps

   Experiences:

Delivery took about 3 days - machine arrived in four boxes. Upon unpackaging, I found cracked plastic on the stand, no manual, not functioning tension head - called Maxline. They told me that they will send all the parts at no charge. The Maxline rep assured me that they have checked the tension ahead as they shipped it. Not sure if this was done. Additionally I found some rusty spot on the bottom and the control pad barely attached to the body of the tension head. All in all very poor craftmanship so far. Apart from the tension head, the assembly was easy, and the machine looks sturdy.
The mounting does not block and grommet holes and racket mounting is a snap as advertised.
I was not able to string any racket thus far, as I waiting for replacement tension-head. Hopefully I will have more positive experience then.

   Place of purchase:Maxline

   Date of purchase: 01/2007

   Warranty: 1 year

   Price: $1295

   Equipment:

upright, electronic tensioner, 6 point mounting, 2 fixed clamps

   Experiences:

After paying the shipping each time to return 3 different malfunctioning tension heads, I gave up - all within 1 year. I now have the 4th which does not work either. I attempted to get my money back from Maxline, they refused and just wanted to keep sending new heads. I filed formal complaints with the CA and AL Attorney General's offices and the BBB, none of which phased Maxline. My Plus 8000 is now a very big paper weight and is destined for the dumpster. Would not recommend to my worst enemy.

   Place of purchase:Maxline

   Date of purchase: 11/2009

   Warranty: 1/2/5 years

   Price: $1295

   Equipment:

upright, electronic tensioner, 6 point mounting, 2 dual action swivel clamps

   Experiences:

I picked up the four heavy boxes at the warehouse because it is close to my house. I don't have to pay shipping charges but I have to pay $126.26 in California sales tax. The assembly of the machine was relatively easy. I did it leisurely in an hour and half while sipping on a Beck's. I received a user manual and an update. The calibration of the tensioner was fairly easy by adjusting two potentiometers with a screw driver in the back of the tensioner. The clamps are easy to adjust and the swivel clamp base are easy to secure and loosen with a small turn of the lever. The mounting system holds the racquet securely and it does not block holes. I did encounter a problem with the mounting system initially because the mounting posts were not secured tightly to the turn table. I fixed that by tightening eight screws with the hex wrench provided. When I was stringing my first racquet the 18 gauge polyester string slipped through the clamp and the 18 gauge nylon slipped through the tensioning gripper. I fixed those problems by wiping the clamping surfaces with a little rubbing alcohol. I have strung four racquets so far and like it a lot better than my old machine, the Silent Partner E Stringer CL. Of course, this machine is a lot more expensive than my old machine.