 Allen Datagraphic 830 Vinyl Cutter, what is it worth?? any good?? |
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 Mar 10 2010, 01:09 PM
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Patron/2009 Contributor  Group: Patron/2009 Contributor Posts: 635 Joined: 22-October 05 From: Salem MA Member No.: 337  |
I have been offered a Allen vinyl cutter, I do not know if it is any good, does this plotter have problems and what is a 13 year old cutter worth????. I did find out they still make parts for it they have the drivers for it. (called companyvery friendly and helpfull) the cutting force is 550 grams more than what I need. I would like to offer a good price for it but can't find anything so far on it online. back to surfing the net.
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Mar 10 2010, 03:40 PM
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Patron/2009 contributor Group: Patron/2009 Contributor Posts: 3205 Joined: 20-June 05 From: Eastern High Sierras - Twin Lakes Member No.: 211 |
I have heard nothing but good about Allen Datagraph.
I don't think it is possible to have too much downforce..... Bernie owns one....maybe she will chime in or you can ask her. ~Inga |
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Mar 10 2010, 06:29 PM
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Patron/2007 Contributor  Group: Patron/2007 Contributor Posts: 2006 Joined: 21-December 06 From: Moved from Minn to Florida BY THE BEACH Member No.: 1083 |
Jack make sure you can get drivers for it still. I have read on other forums of folks getting old machines only to get them home and find they don't work with the software they have. Even if you have to get an old XP machine and just download your cut files to that it may be worth it.
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Mar 10 2010, 07:45 PM
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Patron/2009 Contributor Group: Patron/2009 Contributor Posts: 635 Joined: 22-October 05 From: Salem MA Member No.: 337 |
I called the company they have all the driers software lost on a price?
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Mar 11 2010, 12:46 AM
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Patron  Group: PATRON Posts: 996 Joined: 26-July 05 From: North of Seattle Member No.: 237 |
I do have the Allen Datagraph 830 and have had it for about 16+ years.
Can't remember that far back. Yikes. Not knowing what I was getting into when I bought this ... I just lucked out. They are made on the east coast. Their tech support is absolutely the best. And they are nice. If you call them and ask to talk to one of the techs ... you can get any info you ask for. These guys know their product. No complaints on my end. Just don't ask me what its worth ... I wouldn't have a clue what any plotter is worth because I'm not in the market for a new one. Bernie |
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Mar 11 2010, 06:17 AM
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Patron/2009 Contributor Group: Patron/2009 Contributor Posts: 635 Joined: 22-October 05 From: Salem MA Member No.: 337 |
Thanks you the info, I have called Allen got some answers will call again the teck was busy the secretary got me some answers. I cannot find them on the internet for sale, nothing on them. They got to be good nobody is selling them once they get they keep it.
The company is only a hour away from me in massachusetts so if I need can go up there 16 years wow the only thing I have keep that long is the house and the wife and well won't go there. Jack |
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