[Jewelry making - Article 00103] - Re: [Orchid] Buying My First Rolling Mill...

[andy cooperman]

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Hi Marty,

    I've owned 3 rolling mills over the years, all Durston. In each case
    I upgraded and sold the older mills. They really hold their value. 

    I have never had a problem with any of my Durstons-- although I
    recall that some people may have-- check the archives. 

    Durston seems to be the new standard. For a long while I saw mostly
    Cavillin mills from Italy. I don't see many of them in catalogues
    these days. Certainly Frie and Borel and Rio sell offer mostly
    Durston. 

    One thing to keep in mind: while it is true that you can buy several
    Pepe mills for the price of a "Mercedes" mill, you've got to count
    the down time-- shipping, shopping, etc. I've really come to rely on
    my mill. It seems that tools that you most rely on seem to fail (if
    they fail at all) just when you need them most. 

    Think about how often you will use the tool and for what. If your
    rolling a lot of ingots or wide sheets, I'd pony up for the better
    quality mill. 

Good luck,
Andy Cooperman
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