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Lapidary
Halls xtra with some extra bits and pieces
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<blockquote data-quote="Dihusky" data-source="post: 537479" data-attributes="member: 10304"><p>I've used Imahashi, Gemmasta GF3 & 4, Hall Xtra, Hall 2000 and VJ, the Imahashi copy from SriLanka the Sterling is also an excellent and accurate machine for not a lot of money. The 2 I'm not fond of are the Xtra and the VJ, the Xtra because its small and I find the protractor is hard to see and tricky to repeat angles accurately. The VJ has unique ergonomics which I found very difficult to work with even having cut a dozen stones on it, my wife is using it now but also finding it tricky having spent a long time on mast machines but she is persevering. The VJ is in my opinion a love or hate machine.</p><p></p><p>For fast commercial cuts I'd go back to an Imahashi or a Sterling any day, but for demanding designer cuts and gem recuts/repairs the Hall 2000 extended is very hard to beat. I'd buy a second one in a flash, but they are rare. </p><p></p><p>If you asked me what machine I would but if wanting a new machine it would be the Polymetric Scintillator 88 seconded by the Ultra Tek, the Scintillator uses 'off the shelf' parts whereas the Ultra Tek has to be factory parts. Both are recognised as being top shelf machines.</p><p></p><p>Try and find a way where you can try some different machines before you buy. Look for local groups on the AFG website as they have members everywhere around Aus and they will offer you wisdom which comes from many years of cutting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dihusky, post: 537479, member: 10304"] I've used Imahashi, Gemmasta GF3 & 4, Hall Xtra, Hall 2000 and VJ, the Imahashi copy from SriLanka the Sterling is also an excellent and accurate machine for not a lot of money. The 2 I'm not fond of are the Xtra and the VJ, the Xtra because its small and I find the protractor is hard to see and tricky to repeat angles accurately. The VJ has unique ergonomics which I found very difficult to work with even having cut a dozen stones on it, my wife is using it now but also finding it tricky having spent a long time on mast machines but she is persevering. The VJ is in my opinion a love or hate machine. For fast commercial cuts I'd go back to an Imahashi or a Sterling any day, but for demanding designer cuts and gem recuts/repairs the Hall 2000 extended is very hard to beat. I'd buy a second one in a flash, but they are rare. If you asked me what machine I would but if wanting a new machine it would be the Polymetric Scintillator 88 seconded by the Ultra Tek, the Scintillator uses 'off the shelf' parts whereas the Ultra Tek has to be factory parts. Both are recognised as being top shelf machines. Try and find a way where you can try some different machines before you buy. Look for local groups on the AFG website as they have members everywhere around Aus and they will offer you wisdom which comes from many years of cutting. [/QUOTE]
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