Would you buy a used Vutek QS3200 instead of new?

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Jeff
We have had a QS2000 from October 06. It was #7 produced. You get a one year bumper to bumper with all of their printers I believe. We have one very well trained operator running the machine. We have never bought any type of extended warranty. I think we have saved ourselves dam near 100K. With the exception of a few boards that crapped out the machine has preformed flawlessly. I don't even think we have paid for a new print head. We buy our ink thru Nazdar and get a "free head" with every X amount of ink we buy........and we do buy lots of it. Vutek printers are built like tanks and I don't see how you can go wrong with buying a new or used one. Will be buying another one sometime this summer.

They have an excellent basic training program. After 4-6 months you'll want to send your operator up for the extended program (if they still offer it) Don't know where you are located but you might want to find out how many techs are near your location

[Mtuck]

I have printed on a qs3200 coming up on 5 years now! I very successfully run banners straight and wrinkle free for the entire roll. I even run them double sided and they match up great, might be off by an 1/8" at the most. Any size roll up to 98" is easy, a 126" roll does take experience but I've learned how to even run a 150' roll of it double sided. I can do 2 rolls of 40" x 50' magnet at the same time and from setup to take off be done in 35-40 min. I'm worn out from lifting the 200lbs of magnet but it can be done. The most I've ever been able to handle in a shift before I was to tired to continue was 16 rolls. If you can get real experienced with this machine as far as how to run different materials, repair any printer problems on your own, then this printer is great!

[Montrose]

Bob:

Can you tell me what Vutek charges for QS2000 UV Curable Ink?

Thanks

[ScotJ]

I have printed on a qs3200 coming up on 5 years now! I very successfully run banners straight and wrinkle free for the entire roll. I even run them double sided and they match up great, might be off by an 1/8" at the most. Any size roll up to 98" is easy, a 126" roll does take experience but I've learned how to even run a 150' roll of it double sided. I can do 2 rolls of 40" x 50' magnet at the same time and from setup to take off be done in 35-40 min. I'm worn out from lifting the 200lbs of magnet but it can be done. The most I've ever been able to handle in a shift before I was to tired to continue was 16 rolls. If you can get real experienced with this machine as far as how to run different materials, repair any printer problems on your own, then this printer is great!

This seems a bit more like it. I've run several roll/hybrid machines, and sure - certain operators couldn't run a roll straight for 10ft; but thats a poor operator. Its all about loading it flush and true, and you'll run dead straight. Load it sloppy, and blame it on the machine - and sure, you'll have all sorts of issues.

We're looking at a qs3200 and are hoping to run 300ft rolls of polyposter (10mil) 2 up. We'll see how it goes.

[Montrose]

Scott:

I have some surplus QS2000 UV Curable Ink I wish to sell. It's series I. Let me know if you would like to know more.