INPUT ON A NEW TABLE CHOICE.

[Cameronj]

Please give me your opinion on two machines and why if you were buying next week.
STV CNC PRO SERIES SPARX 4800
OR
CUTTING EDGE PLASMA I PLASMA HD PRO SERIES 4X8

LASTLY WOULD U SPEND THE EXTRA FOR A 5X10? IS THE INCREASE IN METAL COST AND THE MACHINE COST A BETTER SAVINGS AT THE END?
OR JUST TAKES UP MORE ROOM AND SHEETS ARE HARDER HANDLE TO HANDLE?
THANX

[weldguy]

I have no experience or knowledge on either of those machines, I assume they are fairly new to the market. I would prefer to go with a brand that's been around for 10 years or more to have confidence in the service and support for the future.

As for the 5x10 I wouldn't go with it unless you need that 5' width to cut your stuff otherwise its just taking up more floor space. I had a 5x10 for years and the larger capacity was never needed, just a waste of space and my downdraft fan didn't work as well with all that open space around the 4x8 sheet.

Best of luck in your search for the ideal machine

[kyeakel]

I don’t have the Stv pro but do have the stv4800. I know some people will disagree with me but I had a plasmacam prior to this (which I hated), I love the stv4800. All software is included, updates are free and the thing just works. Their support is top notch, relatively immediate responses. I know nothing about the other machine, but think you can’t go wrong with the STV offering.
Kipp

[Cameronj]

Thanks Kipp for your input. I run my machine 40 hours a week (a 7 day week) lol. I want something that runs all the time, maintenance is reasonable and im not always having some fluke stop me for days or sometimes weeks because of no support. My machine is constantly needing to be re aligned set up homed adjusted etc, it drives me nuts! Thanx again

[Cameronj]

Weld Guy Thankyou I beleive i have decide to stick to a 4x8 like i have now. Unfortunately the 20k tables arent in my budget but there seem to be several that can hold there own for virtually 1/2 or slightly more so im shopping with a beer budget. lol

[adbuch]

I don’t have the Stv pro but do have the stv4800. I know some people will disagree with me but I had a plasmacam prior to this (which I hated), I love the stv4800. All software is included, updates are free and the thing just works. Their support is top notch, relatively immediate responses. I know nothing about the other machine, but think you can’t go wrong with the STV offering.
Kipp

Each to his own.
David

[SRdesign]

I don’t have any experience with either. Looks like they both operate on myplasm. Also looks like STV doesn’t have any gear reduction, cutting edge has belt gear reduction and planetary gear reduction options. I believe your decision is between gear reduction or no gear reduction. I say this just looking at the difference between the tables, not the companies.