He's selling his edger (3 years old), and I offered to purchase it.. so he asked me to make an offer. It's an AIT Maxima/Combimax in good condition.
What do these go for in the used market? What would you pay for it?
He's selling his edger (3 years old), and I offered to purchase it.. so he asked me to make an offer. It's an AIT Maxima/Combimax in good condition.
What do these go for in the used market? What would you pay for it?
They go for about $25k new. Does it come with the tracer and everything?
I'd say $10k would be fair market. I'd give him $7,500.
I've got one, and I also have an Optronics 7E. The 7E has more bells and whistles, and cost more, but I have to say that the Combimax is the easiest edger to use. Training someone on it is a breeze, and they are pretty predictable. I like the blocking on it better than the 7E also, as it seems to hold the lens more firmly in place.
Good luck...
Ophthalmic Optician, Society to Advance Opticianry
Toby,
Sorry...I'm not seeing the photos anywhere. In your PM, you said that the tracer was separate from the edger. That's normal. (I think)
I'm assuming they haven't made any major changes in them. I got mine over 12 years ago, and they didn't look that different at the shows. I'm sure they have updated them a bit, but I was assuming the basic shape and operation was the same.
Ophthalmic Optician, Society to Advance Opticianry
Toby,
This is from their web site...
Nobody knows what the new millennium will bring, but one thing for certain, users of the new Maxima Patternless System will benefit from a new and unprecedented way of working. They will experience new levels of efficiency and productivity unknown until now. The Maxima System achieves the most difficult job of all, making the jobs easier, safer, and more reliable. Features include:
- Four grinding wheels for all materials (glass, CR39, high-index or organic and poly carbonate)
- Automatic polishing for CR39, high-index and polycarbonate
- Automatic pin beveling
- Built-in automatic 3D groover
- Continuous mapping (3D)
- Bevel programs (automatic, program guided, manual guided, flat)
- High definition, TFT typecolor graphic screen
- "Windows" type, icon-based interface
- Quick-set controls for fast programming
- Self-diagnosis
- Error, alarm, and help messages
- Statistics
- Automatic calibration
- Automatic sharpening of grinding wheels
- Adjustable working pressure
- Automatic control of clamping pressure
- Connections for PC, network and bar code rea
Ophthalmic Optician, Society to Advance Opticianry
You know what Toby...I might be way off base here on my estimate.
I just cruised E-bay for a few minutes, and found a handfull of Santinellis for under $6k.
I guess I didn't factor in how bad the economy is in some places. I'm in Ohio, and we are in the middle of an economic boom!;) (As in "boom/crash/bang")
Ophthalmic Optician, Society to Advance Opticianry
Woops
Last edited by Toby J; 08-30-2009 at 10:50 PM.
Hi Im looking for someone who can reprogram an AIT Edger. The unit was working until a serge hit it. Its asking to be re-calibrated from the factory setting. It has also switch back to spanish language. Does anyone know someone who could possible help me? THanks
Strongly suggest you have it examined by a technician. If it took a surge hard enough to wipe its programming, it's hard to say what damage it might have suffered. It needs a good diagnostic. I would also suggest you talk to an electrician about appropriate surge protection for the future. Lightning goes indeed strike twice.
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