compering the two the swiss front bars are shorter n thicker,front bearing cam is shorter with better bearing but has the longer offset stoke length,front chuck slider is longer with big better made thumb-nut putting weight forward,front sway bar is made smoother & lighter,back is solid with clipcord posts mounted on frame not on plastic.overall fit and finish on swiss is better and of course its got the maxon motor! much quiter and more smooth with torque. All thoe i think the stealh is a pretty good machine for 50 bucks!
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02-09-2011, 04:38 PM #1Machine Builder
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02-10-2011, 01:34 AM #2Administrator/The Site Owner
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One day when I was using a Stealth, I noticed that my needle was sitting funny in the tube. Upon closer inspection, I saw that the base plate (connected to the vice grip) had bent! I went to bend it straight, and was a little surprised at how malleable (sp?) the metal was. I'm sure the Swiss is much more rugged. (and maybe has a little skin-scribe that pops out the back of it?... and a pair of mini scissors for trimming stencils?... and a small plastic stick for stirring crusty ink?...)
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02-10-2011, 01:54 AM #3Machine Builder
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The swiss runs slow and with torque and longer stoke-but no chatter
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02-10-2011, 05:28 AM #4Knows Whats Up!
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The Swiss looks deffinitly well made, I'd really like to try one and compare it to the Pete Tiegs.
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02-10-2011, 08:47 AM #5Member
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Love the Swiss Army Knife reference Alie, lol! ClassicI'm sure the Swiss is much more rugged. (and maybe has a little skin-scribe that pops out the back of it?... and a pair of mini scissors for trimming stencils?... and a small plastic stick for stirring crusty ink?...)
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02-10-2011, 09:08 AM #6Senior Moderator
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Haha you beat me to it!
Originally Posted by kevfink
Thanks for the review Michael, I really like my Tieg a lot and reading this makes me want to try the Swiss as it sounds like it will perform in similar way!Play nice now people or your naughty posts will go in the Shit Box!
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02-10-2011, 03:16 PM #7Machine Builder
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Straight up copycat. No further comments.
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