Faceting Machines – Comparison Chart

by Ron Campbell

NAME	Adjustments easy to read, painted or engraved	Variable Speed	Splash Pan	Protractor precision & reliability	Torque & RPM	Lap Size 8 6 or both	Size & Weight	Price of Accessories	Customer Serivce	Overall Ease of Use	How Complete when Purchased	Overall Construction & Size	Over all quality for money
Lee	Small, engraved	Yes	Very good, needs Notch	Small, hard to read	1/8 HP Torque OK	8 ?	Shp wt. 32 lbs.	Fair	N/A	Fair	No laps or light	Very Good 7.5 by 16	Excellent
Facetron	Painted/ Digital	Yes	after thought need notch	Excellent	Fair Torque, 1/3 HP, 1200 RPM	8	35 lbs. approx.	Fair	Could Improve	Good	No laps or light	Very Sturdy	Excellent
Ultra Tec*	Very Clear & Engraved/paint	Yes	neoprene removable hooks down	Easy to read	Torque fair 1500 RPM	8″	Shp wt. 32 lbs.	Very Expensive	Good	Excellent	No laps, light, water container	Head good, mast excellent	Excellent but expensive
Raytech	engraved/enameled/easy/no mast	Yes	plastic, weak needs notch	Acceptable	50-500 RPM Can slow with finger	6″	Shp wt. 35 lbs.	Fair	Could Improve	Easy with all accessories	Depends on price paid	Passable construction	Fair could improve
Xristalite Tec-87**	engraved/enameled easy to read	Yes	excellent	easy

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