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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2021, 06:26:55 PM »
EcoTex is 22 weeks out FYI


WOW, I was told 16 weeks!  Still LONG!


$18.5k and you can have one now! comes with a drum of chemicals which is $1,500 or so.
http://www.digitsmith.com/m-r-screen-washer-reclaimer-77452.html

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Thats the old version with all the problems.


that would explain the price!

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2021, 06:53:19 AM »
Looks like its not well kept either, hard pass like most used equipment.
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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2021, 06:23:40 PM »
We have the InPro, should be similar to the Lotus Holland.  Works well, no serious issues and no complaints.  You do have to follow a schedule for adding chemical / changing filters and doing the whole changeover but when that is followed and it's cleaned up often it works very consistently.

We did change from rollers to statics with the same mesh since the emulsion would stick in the corners (and was bad on the auto coater in the corners).

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2021, 07:52:35 PM »
We did change from rollers to statics with the same mesh since the emulsion would stick in the corners (and was bad on the auto coater in the corners).

Tell me more abt this.  We run roller frames primarily in 23x31 and do statics for 25x36 w. permanent blockout. 

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2021, 07:54:06 PM »
EcoTex is 22 weeks out FYI


WOW, I was told 16 weeks!  Still LONG!


$18.5k and you can have one now! comes with a drum of chemicals which is $1,500 or so.
http://www.digitsmith.com/m-r-screen-washer-reclaimer-77452.html

pierre


Thats the old version with all the problems.


that would explain the price!

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Ah, this makes more sense now.  I wasn't sure why that unit would be in high demand but it sounds like it got an overhaul. 

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #20 on: April 06, 2021, 09:58:10 PM »
As with all units. keep the chemistry balanced and the machine on a regular cleaning schedule based on mfgs or you may regret!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #21 on: April 07, 2021, 08:24:36 AM »
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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #22 on: April 07, 2021, 09:12:26 AM »
Whats this turd like?
https://www.hydroblaster.com/Specialty/ARS.htm?EC=AARSPV

I like it, but I like it for $15K, not $28k!
no idea if it's any good, but if it was cheap it would be a no brainer.

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #23 on: April 07, 2021, 09:13:14 AM »
Whats this turd like?
https://www.hydroblaster.com/Specialty/ARS.htm?EC=AARSPV

I like it, but I like it for $15K, not $28k!
no idea if it's any good, but if it was cheap it would be a no brainer.

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That depends if you have to send a screen through 4 times to get it clean.
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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #24 on: April 07, 2021, 10:11:21 AM »
Whats this turd like?
https://www.hydroblaster.com/Specialty/ARS.htm?EC=AARSPV

looks like you still are de-inking and applying emulsion remover by hand.

seems like a "dishwasher for screens"

pressure washer in a box?

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #25 on: April 07, 2021, 10:32:13 AM »
Whats this turd like?
https://www.hydroblaster.com/Specialty/ARS.htm?EC=AARSPV

looks like you still are de-inking and applying emulsion remover by hand.

seems like a "dishwasher for screens"

pressure washer in a box?

Kind of my thoughts, seemed like wouldn't be that effective.

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #26 on: April 07, 2021, 10:53:33 AM »
Rhino Tech has something like that for around 11k I think. Basically a pressure washer in a box but I haven't heard any reviews on it.

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #27 on: April 07, 2021, 11:03:12 AM »
Rhino Tech has something like that for around 11k I think. Basically a pressure washer in a box but I haven't heard any reviews on it.

Rhino Techs are made of polyproplene... i wouldnt trust it to last more than 5 years at the volume of screens we go through...

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #28 on: April 07, 2021, 11:13:40 AM »
there is a lot to be said about pressure washers in a box if the price is right and they last long enough (5 years might be enough for some, but will not be enough for many).

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Re: Auto Reclaimers for 2021 and beyond
« Reply #29 on: April 07, 2021, 11:26:45 AM »
Rhino Tech has something like that for around 11k I think. Basically a pressure washer in a box but I haven't heard any reviews on it.

Rhino Techs are made of polyproplene... i wouldnt trust it to last more than 5 years at the volume of screens we go through...

Interesting, I would've thought Polypropylene would be the way to go since it won't wear out from chemicals. We have a Hydroblaster washout booth that was supposed to last forever that is so rusted and filled with holes, it'll likely collapse any day now lol. I won't buy a stainless washout booth ever again.