Stringing Head 360 Speed Lite with Pro's Pro Tomcat

[@logintech]

Looks like a solid machine for the price! It's rare to see elliptical base clamp tracks at this price point. Just a few stringing tips from an ex-pro stringer: at 2:01, the string is running underneath the diablo. This is causing unneeded stress onto the string. Another important tip is that your fanning method is superfluous at times, meaning the string is actually staying in the same place even though you have technically moved the string. The point of fanning is to not let the string move in the same place to prevent grooves (damage) into the string -- especially with polyester. At 1:55, you can hear the string moving over two grooves that should not be there. Try fanning the string farther downwards and letting the string come back up. At 2:32, you stop weaving one ahead -- making it harder to weave the subsequent string. Looks like you're stringing Solinco Tourbite -- it's already a tough string to weave as is :)

[@dariusschiop6351]

Thanks for the tips that you gave me !!!

[@ViaticalTree]

Yeah I was going to comment on his misuse of the diabolo. Creates an unnecessary additional friction. In case you don’t know, Darius, you want to run the string over the top of the diabolo, wind it once around it, then to the gripper.

[@samwee5196]

What does the brake function do?

[@logintech]

@@samwee5196 Brake function prevents the stringing machine from spinning around. This is especially useful when stringing older Prince racquets with the O Ports.

[@stefanthies9150]

Thanks a lot for completing our requests!! Seems to be a reliable machine.

[@steftennis]

Many thanks for the stringing video. Probably would you upload and a calibration video of the tom cat machine ?

[@tqtrinh01]

Solid machine - auto clamps make this an amazing value.

[@malagabee]

Did u ever figure out a way to calibrate the tension? I’d like to raise mine by about 0.5 lb. Also I went through 1 power adapter so be sure to keep u a back up 24V one so u don’t get stuck in middle of stringing and wasting a set of string like I did. Luckily my seller replaced it for me quickly.

[@Letsgetstringing]

Watch my channel @letsgetstringing for this stringer in action

[@I4oNi1]

Darius Schiop Have you tried putting the two badminton rackets in the kit? I want to know if they are easy to change? Can the machine be calibrated? have you tested whether it works exactly?

[@dariusschiop6351]

Hello, yes I changed the kit for badminton rackets and it's easy, the machine can be calibrated and it's working exactly.

[@Michigan2705]

Is ist may possibly please to do a calibration video? I am really interested how exactly it works! Thanks a lot!

[@Letsgetstringing]

The calibration screen is accessed by holding the enter button while turning on the machine. Screen will show 45. Place string tied to a digital weight scale with 2 decimal precision. Fix the scale to the furthest billiard and pull the string. Enter the actual tension shown on the scale into the calibration screen using the +- button. Press Enter when finished. Power cycle the tension head and recheck with digital scale. Repeat as necessary. I’ll have a video posted @letsgetstringing channel

[@samwee5196]

Hello everyone, just bought this machine few days ago. Isn't it possible to deactivate the constant pull???

[@dariusschiop6351]

Hello, I never wanted to string without the constant pull, but I'm thinking that the Brake function will do that.

[@samwee5196]

@@dariusschiop6351 Thanks for the reply. What does the brake function do? I myself only strong badminton racquets. Thanks

[@malagabee]

The brake function has no function on mine. neither does the Speed setting in the Menu. Let me know if u find it different. Also I’d like to calibrate the tension on mine and if anyone know how to do that?

[@vidpromjm]

I believe you can deactivate constant pull in the service menu

[@cbrbb75]

Thank for your video, I'm thinking to buy this machine and I would like to know the built quality, what is your experience? Do you string more than one racket? Have you checked tension after done the work? Thank you very much

[@dariusschiop6351]

Hello, the quality of this stringing machine is a premium quantity and it's worth all the money, yes I'm stringing more than one racket and the tension is precise, was the best decision that I made.

[@cbrbb75]

@@dariusschiop6351 thank you, I'm gonna buy me too, have a nice day

[@cbrbb75]

Hello, how long are you using the Tomcat? I know it's probably the best for the price, but I'm thinking if will work well over time. Is the motor noisy? Thank you very much

[@giorassiccuriosity1796]

@@cbrbb75 Have you bought yours? How is your experience? I am thinking if upgrading from a drop weight and looking at affordable options but heard few negative things about 6 points and base being wobbly? Thanks in advance!

[@cabobotube]

I also just bought a pro's pro MT400. In the manual it is written that the brake button "control the turntable rotation or stop" but I don't understand how it works.

[@grhof1793]

The brake is important/useful for the Prince O-Port tennis racquets.

[@pindarots010]

Hi there...Did you experience any issues with the clamp-base. Not running smoothly over the rails and sometimes getting stuck.

[@Letsgetstringing]

Brake button won’t do anything on this machine it’s not wired up to an automatic turn table lock. U can forget anything having to do with Brake function on the Tomcat.

[@dimkali3826]

Hello I have the same stringing machine , if you want to calibration how you can? Thanks.

[@Heinz1967]

How did you manage it, that the motor doesn't "constant" pull? on my tomcat the pulling always adjusts and I'd like to fix that....

[@dariusschiop6351]

Hey, the stringing machine it's with constant pull when it's get on the set tension is stopping automatically, and if your clamps slip on string than will be pulling constantly, you need to look at your clamps

[@Heinz1967]

@@dariusschiop6351 Thanks for the quick answer! I'm going to check that :)

[@dariusschiop6351]

@@Heinz1967 I hope it's gone work this way !

[@Letsgetstringing]

There is an adjustment in the secret menu

[@dariusonic5153]

Hello Darius, i have a new Tomcat mt400 and i started to use it yesterday, but i noticed a difference between mine and yours. When i pass the string in to the puller and press the pulling button without a consistent pressure of the fingers, the clamp doesn't close and stops at the right signing error E 07( not pressure detected). On yours instead I don't see the same problem. Do you know why is it this difference? Thanks!

[@dariusschiop6351]

Hello Dariusonic, try to shutdown your stringing machine a couple of times and then try it again and see if it works

[@dariusonic5153]

I've done this several times but nothing changed. I've made a short video with both situations to send it and ask the producer. I'm a little worried at the prospective that I have to push every time till the fingers beginning to burn.

[@Letsgetstringing]

@@dariusonic5153the string grabber plates won’t close unless u push with fingers. Or bend the string toward u the string will push for u. To prevent kinking the string just bend it a little towards u and press the pull/release button

[@dariusonic5153]

@@Letsgetstringing thanks. Meanwhile I learned to use it

[@ixmitch74]

Hi, can you tell me what the brake button is for?

[@timhohmann5085]

Is that the pros pro tomcat mt-400??

[@joseperezrojo4947]

Hola ,me compre la misma encordadora como lo haces para calibrarla, saludos espero respuesta

[@christianseigner7839]

THX, is there some Toolkit included?

[@Rezmund]

Hi Darius, which starting clamp de you use and is the one at the end the pro's pro starting clamp? Thanks

[@ifishallday3]

Does it have the option to lock table into position?

[@dariusschiop6351]

Yes, she has this option !

[@malagabee]

Does it have a manual brake?

[@pindarots010]

Hi Darius, Question...right out of the box, did you experience that the base sometimes got "stuck" a little and the only way to "release" it was by turning a little bit (changing the angle of the base compared to the rail). And have you figured out what the "brake" button is for...???

[@2SmIk3]

Hi man... still happy about the stringer? How many rackets have you done so far? Do you know how to calibrate the machine? And have you needed to do so? Thx in advance

[@dariusschiop6351]

Hi Michel, yes I am very happy with my stringing machine and I did over 150 rackets and about the calibration system it's easy to do it and I did it about 3 or 4 times

[@2SmIk3]

Darius Schiop Nice to hear! I have purchased one yesterday can’t wait to get it :), if it’s not to hard to explain.. can you tell me how to calibrate the machine?

[@cbrbb75]

CALIBRATION-MT400 1\ Power OFF; 2\Turn ON while the "ENTER" pad is pressed; 2.1）When“Cal…”displayed，release “ENTER”; Then the MT-400 does self-test automatically; Then the MT-400 displays “45.0” automatically, means waiting for pulling 45.0 lbs; 3\ Hold the calibrator (exact instrument) and load the string in line, then click “PULL/RELEASE” (or the handle switch). 4\ Wait a moment, the changes on the calibrator (exact instrument) is slow down. Then press “+” or “-”, let the display on MT-400 is just equal to the reading on the calibrator (exact instrument), then press “ENTER”to confirm as soon as possible. 5\ Flash for 2 time automatically, then release the string automatically. 6\ Take out the string as soon as possible; 7\ wait a moment (2-3S), MT-400 does self-test automatically. The calibration is complete. It is recommended to TURN OFF first, THEN TURN ON to start the MT-400 again.

[@Michigan2705]

@@dariusschiop6351 Hello Darius, are you still happy with this stringing machine? Quality of the guides an clamps still the same at the beginning? Are the clamps on the inside diamond coated? Gravity release is still working? Best regards Michael

[@dariusschiop6351]

@@Michigan2705 Hello, yes all the components are just like new and the clamps are diamond coated inside. Gravity release also it is like new.

[@carstenjacobi3362]

Can you make a calibration video for the machine, that would be great.

[@stefanthies9150]

Is a video with the calibration process still needed? If so I would record it.

[@Michigan2705]

@@stefanthies9150 yes please, that would be great!

[@andrejbokan5508]

Yes please 👍👍👍

[@joseperezrojo4947]

Hola,has calibrado la encordadora, saludos desde chile

[@ixmitch74]

Ciao, io ho la stessa macchina, nel giro di poco tempo ha iniziato a fare dei rumoracci e il tirante continua a tirare a scatti…a te??

[@cbrbb75]

Hi Darius, Is possible to lock the turntable?

[@dariusschiop6351]

Hello, yes it's possible!

[@undiessi]

Hi, how does the turntable lock? I can’t see a mechanism. Thanks

[@dariusschiop6351]

@@undiessi Hi, under the turntable is the mechanism for locking the turntable

[@Laminator]

Terrible string job. Might as well just burn the strings lol