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    which edger to buy. essilor weco santinelli? pro cons?

    Looking to replace my essilor gamma. has served me well over the years. Do I get another essilor or switch. Showing me the nexsia machine.

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    its hard to say which edger to buy without knowing about your practice needs. If your current edger keeps up with demand then I would recommend Santinelli. Dollar for dollar Le1000 is a great machine but this machine can't drill. I have used one for 5 yr. if you need something to help keep up with the office jobs due to a increase in jobs then I recommend Optronics 7E. This machine can drill. However edge and drill quality isn't as good as some other edgers.
    Do keep in mind the potential for growth. I bought a second edger 5 yr ago. Now I'm looking for another edger. This time I'm looking for a high speed production edger. Like Santinelli 9090. This machine will put out 24 jobs an hour I've been told.

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    How close is the service guy/gal? Should be a factor.

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    We on seems very inviting. Doing about 15 jobs a day. Been drilling by hand with smart drill when I need. Maybe 3 a week. Drilling would be nice but not mandatory. I gave 2 gammas and they have served me well. Use ever day. Will probably put one up for sale with tracer.

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    The gammas were a very good edger. Most newer edgers have a lot more features so a lot more can go wrong and will cost you more in maintenance. I would look into the Huvitz edgers too but as Harrry said the location of the service technician and their phone support will be important.

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