Just got a call from one of my best customers (and friends) - He just ran 2 (two) 54" x 150 rolls of Arlon 6000XRP and laminated them through his Daige Quickmount 4 in ONE PASS EACH today. That's 150' with out stopping for 2 (two) complete 150' rolls.......
It amazes me the people who dog this machine out - and knowing the people that I have using them on a daily basis. If you have a little know how and patience to learn - the Daige is by far the easiest and cheapest way to get into lamination.
Sell ends Thursday -
Wow...4 minutes in one pass each! Dang. So your "freind" rigged a faster motor to the 'ol quickmount 4 as well as a feeder roller? The gear ratios changing from an empty take up roll on top to having the backing of the whole 150 foot roll weren't an issue for the trailing end either? AMAZING!
I've laminated MANY rolls of prints on my QM4. Unfortunately, the bottom roller began to spread creating waves...and it wasn't due to my ignorance on how to set up the tention. I've mastered the little "how to" videos on "proper set-up". Part of the problem IS the amount of time spent working around all the "kinks" in that laminator. Which is PRECISELY the reason ALL THOSE "UPGRADES" were added. The "plastic bands" the "spongy bottom roller" etc. I got the QM4 because it was cheap. I got a Royal Sovereign because it was dependable, efficient, fast, sturdy, etc.
I mentioned that your "new" upgrades were GOOD. & that it looks nicer too. I just also mentioned all the problems with the older version that I had. (Obviously not alone in my sentiments & it's NOT because we can't figure out how to use the thing)
I'm glad you figured out what was wrong with the older models. But because you can't take honest criticism about your older, inferior models, you resorted to trying to insult my (our) intelligence by saying anyone with a little know how (insult) and patience (we ran out of patience with your machine). Fabricating stories about laminating 150 ft of vinyl in 4 minutes with that laminator is just flat out infuriating. I'll NEVER have anything nice to say about the QM4 compared to ALL the others.
But the New model with all it's improvement...to me...seems like a totally different animal and I hope it does sell well for Americans & allows them to have a more affordable laminator.
But for God's sake...the total makeover on the laminator was for good reasons. THAT'S why MANY PEOPLE "Dog that machine".