Ryobi or Hamada

[RGPW17100]

C248 is junk. That is the Hamada that was on the opening post to this thread. Maybe they fixed the many problems it had but who is to say if the machine for sale is one of these fixed and awesome machines. The feeder was so bad the set up technicians had to use Big Feet suckers or they could not keep single sheets feeding. No matter how hard the technicians tried they could not get up curl paper to feed and the stock that did feed did not register. Roller recovery banding was the worst I have ever seen on a press. A ryobi ghosts but no where near as bad as the C248. And why design a press that requires packing the plates. Try running poly plates and pack them on this machine and because of the plate clamping system it is practically impossible to hang poly plates without stretching them. Granted the Ryobi has issues as well as Quick master but the Hamada is junk. Quick Master Ryobi SM 52 and GTO hell even an AB Dick does not require the operator to pack the plate. Maybe that is a selling point for the Hamada. I had a pretty nice gig at a print shop for 9 years. I was the main guy. After getting that Hamada and seeing that was my future I moved on and never looked back.

[printerdw]

If you can get an Hamada A252 it is a great press we have had ours for 7 years and have over 40 million Imps. and still runs great. And remember this is a hoshamoto with Hamada covers on it and it's a 14x20 press can get in stright or perfection config.

[sallak]

i tried Quick master, not good for 4 colors printing
GTO is more common, more guaranteed to work, spareparts available worldwide and so is maintenance, and if u decide to sell, you won't lose as much as you do for other machines
i admit Fuji got better solid colours coverings, roland is better in handling duplex paper and heavy grams, but GTO is the money maker of its size

[Treg]

The Ryobi 522 hx 14 x 20 is a great small format press. Fast make readies...great feeder....pull guide....easy to run and keep clean. I ran 4c process on it for 2 years with great results.

[printer_srilanka]

It was really great to read all helpful hints from very experienced print professionals. I have made up my mind now. Thank you all.