Quote Originally Posted by adamfromessex View Post
...... direct drives- whats their pro's n con's and feel?
The cranker isn't a Direct Drive, it is a Linear machine (imo) the abar goes straight up and down, which makes for accurate line work, a Direct Drive machine is Cam driven, the cam moves in a circular motion, and the needle bar loop clips onto the cam, so your needles will move in a side to side motion or "wobble"...I can't line with a DDR,but they are great for colour work...Basically you have 3 main groups of Rotaries,
Direct Drive- Mike Metaxa, Old Timer etc
Give System- Swash, Centri etc
No Give System- Rotaryworks, Bazooka etc.
There are variations,adjustable and infinite give and Hybrids, but this is the basic guide I go by.....Long Live No Give...P.