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Eyelett Machines
Up until now we have been getting away with using the mini hold on’s for putting up Banners but now we are being asked for more long term Banners I was thinking it may be better to purchase an eyelet’ing machine.
Can any one help me with the best sort to go for and who to purchase one from where i will get a relibale but not too expensive eyelet machine and eyelets from
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i would suggest downloading the SIGN TOOLBAR and having a look at the list of suppliers on that, that promote these type of machines.
takes only seconds to load…once loaded go to "banners flags bunting, – then – banners, tapes & tools, – then – eyeleting machines"
at a glance there is at least 5 reputable suppliers of eyeleting machines amongst other similar products with on-line catalog’s and the like. -
I bought mine from Atwells, I did this after reading a post by a guy from another sign company who said he had gone round SignUK and tested them all and Atwells was the one he liked best.
I can not compare the machine as this is the only one i have used but it does what it is supposed to do and does feel like a good quality piece of kit also the eyelets seem a reasonable price when i need to buy more.
Regards
Russell.
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Any recommendations please rob for a starter kit and whats the best size of eyelet to use and Brass or plastic ?
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What sort of price should i expect to pay please Russell
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hi carl
i didnt recommend any for the same reason as Russell… i have only ever used the one for the past 4.5 years. though i am going to buy one at signuk but probably a foot pedal one, ill see whats on offer.anyway, the one i bought was some time ago and i bought it from b&p when i bought my printer. it was £250’ish but i would regard that as expensive nowadays because they normally come in at about £130 – £165 and some look a bit better if i am honest. but again, never tried any others and its lasted me well.
i think it is use 13mm eyelets and they are the silver metal ones. normally bought from silverskies.
as i said, the toolbar has a decent selection including atwells as suggested.
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Thanks Rob downloaded that toolbar very useful but its nice just to get a fell for what other trades people use and while i am still working they have all gone home all the ones i tried
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Jag Supplies were very good, and willing to cut us a bargain.
All complete with different dies etc.
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Just seen one in the PrintOne flyer…Looked very good value for money!
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The vast majority are made in China………local cost is $40 US. Just lets you see the margin your suppliers work on…….
john
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quote John Thomson:The vast majority are made in China………local cost is $40 US. Just lets you see the margin your suppliers work on…….john
Well yes, they do need to import and guarantee them. cover their overheads etc.
How much do you sell a metre of cut vinyl for john?
just to compare margins 😀Peter
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😀 I understand what you are saying Peter…….I charge as much as the market can stand.
The cost of shipping is almost as much as the grommet machine in the first place because of the weight.john
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Rob,
We have both a foot operated machine and a portable hand one and the foot one isnt too good for doing banners to be honest. You’ve got to roll it up and work around the machine, if you’ve got a four foot wide banner it can get very awkward.
We got ours from DTP Supplies in Rochdale, good company and will beat the prices quoted by the usual "sign suppliers" as their main business is eyelets and fixings.
Andy
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quote Paul Munford:Just seen one in the PrintOne flyer…Looked very good value for money!I phoned them to order one last year and was told they were out of stock (same day I got the flyer ) 🙄
They said they would keep me notified when they were back in stock but have never heard from them since. 🙁👿
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The Print1 eyleter has no die set or eylets
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Thought it looked too good to be true!
I started off with a really small cheap eyeleting tool from DTP Supplies that you had to hit with a hammer!!
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I tried one of them too, bit of a technique and watch the fingers 🙄
If you’ve been happy with one of them you’ll be positively blown away with a self piercing hand operated one! 😉
Andy
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quote Russell-H:I bought mine from Atwells, I did this after reading a post by a guy from another sign company who said he had gone round SignUK and tested them all and Atwells was the one he liked best.
I can not compare the machine as this is the only one i have used but it does what it is supposed to do and does feel like a good quality piece of kit also the eyelets seem a reasonable price when i need to buy more.
Regards
Russell.
Well ive gone ahead and bought one from Atwells just waiting for it to be delivered the nwell see if it doeswhat it says on the tin
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quote Andy Blackett:Rob,
We have both a foot operated machine and a portable hand one and the foot one isnt too good for doing banners to be honest. You’ve got to roll it up and work around the machine, if you’ve got a four foot wide banner it can get very awkward.
We got ours from DTP Supplies in Rochdale, good company and will beat the prices quoted by the usual “sign suppliers” as their main business is eyelets and fixings.
Andy
cheers andy
yeh… now that you say it when i was on their stand at signuk looking at the foot operated ones i did think it would be a bit of a nightmare with large banners. you have kinda put me off them now because you have confirmed my initial thoughts, but in a positive way, if you know what i mean. saved me a headache! :lol1:even the one i have is an arm operated one and i have it fixed to blocks on MDF so the banner can sit on the table whilst we slide the arm about crimping the holes. if that makes sense?
signuk is only around the corner so i will see whats what there this time…
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Thats the same setup we have rob, just lay the banner flat on the table and slide the eyeletter round putting its front end underneath where we need to eyelet. Works well.
Andy
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quote John Thomson:The Print1 eyleter has no die set or eylets
I called and ordered the larger model from Print1 at £68 plus £20 for the die set…….It is due to arrive tomorrow so will let you know what it is like.
John
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We have a pneumatic one on a stand from Atwells.
For larger stuff, I just put the front of it up against a big table, and work from the back/side of the machine.
Saves a lot of time…
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