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  • Gerber edge new print head

    Posted by Martin Armitage on 19 October 2004 at 07:46

    Just to add to the debate about service contracts – we have a blown pixel on our gerber edge, so obviously the print head needs replacing. Here is a break down of the likely cost quoted to me:
    New print head – £1200
    2 day call out charge (2 days not guaranteed) – £450
    10 day call out charge (10 days not guaranteed) – £250
    1st hour free then £75 an hour after that
    We cancelled our service contract last year, then again weve had the edge for 3.5 years and this is the first print head gone so not too bad.
    Martin.

    Martin Armitage replied 21 years, 2 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
  • 4 Replies
  • Cookster

    Member
    19 October 2004 at 08:09

    NOT TOO BAD!

    I’d be gutted, those boys at spandex certainly know how to charge what a RIP OFF!

    Hope you’ve made lots of dosh from it in 3.5 years, I bet you paid a hell of a lot more for your machine than you can by one for now that would be my argument.

    anyway best of luck mate hope you get it sorted

    Cheers

    John

  • Martin Armitage

    Member
    19 October 2004 at 09:22

    Not too bad – but then again its not me that has to pay for it (not me that cancelled the service contract either) we print 3 – 500 meters a week so it has had a great deal of use, more than paid for itself, so much so that were probably going for the edge 2 now. If I remember rightly we paid about £17,000 for the edge 1 and plotter and you can buy reconditioned now for about £5000

  • payads

    Member
    21 October 2004 at 09:20

    There was on ebay last week, went for $4200, (£2200) edge two.
    There are only good for specific prints.
    You may be able to pick up a bargain, but remember check its working if theres another going for sale.
    Frank

  • Martin Armitage

    Member
    21 October 2004 at 12:28

    Have ordered the edge 2 from Spandex wich arrives next week and will get the edge 1 completely refurbished later on.

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