Flite v2.1 VS Direkt?

[Ryanbluebirds]

Hello, I'm currently debating between picking up one of these because I'm using cartridges more and more. Both systems seem pretty versatile, I was wondering if anyone that has used them might be able to give me some idea of how the Direkt and Flite stack up against each other?

Thanks,

Ryan

[maximig21]

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[billannand]

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Now that's thinking. Good job man.


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[slicksteel]

so what did the white plastic tip come from?

[nathan bauer]

The flite is my usual machine, but the direkt is my other go to machine (and only other at the moment).they both work very well.the flite has less vibration and is a tad lighter. I think the direkt lines with big groups a little easier.both are great machines.one thing is Witt the flite you have to clip the loop off of drive bars.not a bid deal bit something to consider.another thing is you can use traditional needle setup. Hope this helps.they are very very close though.i would like to try a hawk but can't bring myself to pay that kind of money for grips (ya ya I know they have the ego disp).especially when the flite or direkt has the different options for stroke length, grips, and hit (flite flex drive bars).just fyi.i really use rigid bars for the flite mostly....ramble ramble

[nathan bauer]

I just looked a bit closer at pics.where did those flex with loop drive bars come frkm?

[cagelavey]

yeah whats up with the eye loop on the flex bar? how is that and where can you get them? or is it just something you made? really interested in those.

[maximig21]

... the flex bar is from inkjecta and the litlle plastic is inside part from t-tech cartridge , it took me not even 15 minutes put it together , it's just experiment but its working, i think it would be great if some of the builders start manufacturing flex bar with the loop...

[cagelavey]

yeah they would add a whole new element to machines like the direkt or any number of other dd machines

[maximig21]

... and the loop I just cut needle bar, cartridge grip is also from inkjecta, bought it from tatsoul and its cheap, because the flex bar does not fit in other grips I have