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Purchased an unknown brand Chinese laminator? If yes, please recommend.
Has anyone purchased unknown brand Chinese laminator? If yes please recommend.
3 years ago I purchased a unbranded laser cutter and it does what needs to do and I’m very happy to down this route again.
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are most not all Chinese made anyway mate?
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UKSB member, John Thomson has bought multiple machines directly from China over the years and hasn’t had any problems. Printers, flatbed mounting tables, lasers etc etc.
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Hi,
Yes as Rob says I have.
8 or 9 years ago I imported an Audley (generic Chinese design) 1600mm hot/cold laminator.
6 years ago a Fayon flatbed laminator. Both are stocked in the UK by Mounters Mate
Never really had any issues other than the motor needing removed and cleaned on the Audley machine.John
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Thanks John.
When you have time, please share a photo of the Audley 1600.
TIA.
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loads of sign making equipment comes from china. some are renamed and the colour changed, but it is the same machines. i think the risk comes down to help and support if needed.
1, you have a language barrier. 2, you have time differences. 3, are they reputable? -
Looked for a few months to update our ancient 14 years old, but brand new looking Chinese cold laminator/ rollers and starting to play up on long runs.
Bought a used 1600mm Easymount, but it arrived with a damaged roller so it was rejected.
So, got a rebranded Chinese one from Belmonte for much the same cost. Heated top roller, take up, pneumatic drop…etc.
A rebadged £2k machine if bought directly from China, but saves the hassle of importing, shipping, duty (another £1.5k) and any warranty problems…
Must say, it took a few hours to become proficient and I blew half a roll of cheap media through it that I had sitting about…if I get 5 to 10 years…will be happy.
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Happy to read this. I will buy direct.
Lots of well known brands have stitched me up during the years. Paying premium but left on my own when things go wrong.
Appreciate this. Many thanks,
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This looks very like your Seal machine, David.
Price is FOB which means delivered by the supplier to a main shipping port.You then need to add shipping, import duties and VAT and get it transported to you when it arrives in your country.
All things a shipping agent will arrange for a small fee, all in it would be just over £2000 including VAT delivered to your door.john
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