Syntec vs Bottcher

[kdw75]

We have a GTO 52 4-color that doesn't get a whole lot of use, around 25k sheets per month. We have always used Bottcher rollers. We also have always ended up keeping the sets for around 4-5 years before replacing them.

We are due for rollers and Syntac has some cheap prices on their rollers and I am wondering if they would be a wise investment. Thinking that because of the price we could replace them more often.

So is it better to have newer cheap rollers or older high end ones?

 

[turbotom1052]

that depends on who is writing the checks!!! As much as i like bottcher rollers id be hard pressed to justify the significantly higher price if it were my money that was being spent. For me i would need to see close to double the mileage to justify almost double the cost of most all other rollers. The company i currently work for buys bottcher rollers and that makes me a very happy camper being the person running the press but if it were my money Id probably opt for something less expensive and change them more often.
When i was in the position of being responsible for the bottom line of the pressroom i chose a more affordable alternative.