how good are the roland camm 1 plotters?

[Marekdlux]

We have a camm1 at work, it’s 30″ though (I think). It’s been a work horse for us. I’ve been working there for almost 2 years and it has never been out of commission.
-Marek

[Shane Drew]

got a 1000mm roland camm1. Had it 8 yeras, only cost me $150 for a service a year ago. It never stops

[Nicola McIntosh]

go for it..i have had one for 9 years, and as shane says, mines never stops either (touch wood) 😛 😉

Nik

[Robert Lambie]

my honest opinion is that the roland cutters are good ones. i have bought many ofer the years. personally i think the workhorses we hear about today are the older models. like most machines/manufacturers these days metal parts are replaced with plastic, plastic parts are replaced with cheaper,thinner plastic. my view is that this is to compete with the market, but knowing fine well parts arent what they used to be, they will make money back and more on parts. parts that are over priced that is. we dont seem to think about that bit 😉
rolan in my eyes are always moving forward, the downside of their product in the “uk” (just my opinion) is that after sales is poor. too much like it or lump it attitude im afraid. i also think they need to do a litle more research beofre assigning their independant reps to service/maintain their machines.

[Shane Drew]

quote Robert Lambie:

the downside of their product in the “uk” (just my opinion) is that after sales is poor. too much like it or lump it attitude im afraid. i also think they need to do a litle more research beofre assigning their independant reps to service/maintain their machines.

Exactly the same here Rob. Not only the independent reps mate, also the management here. Could do with a quick swift kick up the backside I think.

[colin h]

thank you all for your input,looks like its a goer 😀

[signworxs]

Just to further emphasize how good they are I have had two camm1’s in use at the college where i teach signmaking, they have been in constant use for the last 7 years and survived about 75 inexperienced students, the only parts that have been replaced are the neoprene strips (£5) on the bed plus the usual servicing. You will not be dissapointed, however that is not to say that there are some other makes out there that would have taken the same abuse.

[Neil Davey]

I’ve had my camm1 for 10 years and it’s still going strong and it’s constantly working. Only replacement part is the cutting strip (and blades of course). It also withstands sawdust and overspray quite well.

Cheers Neil

[monty]

colin i have one for sale as im going to live in dubai soon and dont want to bother shipping, i am going to teach at an international school so they will be buying a brand new one anyways,

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[colin h]

sorry monty,i wish i had looked one here later on yesterday,the roland i was getting from a friend of a friend has been sold,so i have just ordered a graphtec 24″ cutter. 🙁 .have i made a mistake?

[Shane Drew]

nothing wrong with graphtec either. Had one for 5 years without any probs at all.

Shane

[monty]

no worries mate good luck, I’m sure someone will want mine sooner or later otherwise i will just keep it, it s kinda like a best mate to me after the work its done for me!

[colin h]

:banghead: have you sold it yet monty?if not ill join the site to get in the buy and sell forum mate?

p.s. which membership do i need to get in the buy and sell forum?

cheers
Col

[Freddy.Tait]

has anyone replied to his question of
how much should he pay

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