Do you use a Cassese 89?

[Framers_Bruntsfield]

Hi There,

We are having some problems with our current underpinner which has served us very well for the past 20 years and we now feel it's time for an upgrade!

We've tried various models but all came with problems of their own. The one that is now being suggested to us is a Cassese 89 but we are anxious to take the plunge without trying it after problems with other models in the past!

We're looking for someone in the Edinburgh/Borders area who uses this model who would be willing to have me visit and see how it performs.

Thanks in advance, please get in touch if you think you can help us out.
J. Bell.

[Grahame Case]

Hi guys,


We've not used the CS89 in the past, but that is the pneumatic version of the CS88 yes?

it might be wise to go for the next cassesse model up - the CS199 - we have one here in Edinburgh and it's a lot more versatile, well worth the extra bit of money.

if you want to see the 199 give us a shout, i've Private Messaged you with our phone number

[acleto]

Hi;
I use a Cassese CS89, is a very good and reliable machine, because uses the Cassese wedges, and yes, they are different ... better. The CS89 works better than the CS88 with hard woods. It´s one of the fastest Cassese pneumatic machines !. Like others machines, we have to learn working, ... "make the distance between the moulding’s top and the presser’s bottom no more than 2 cm".
The Cassese CS199 accept maximum width of moulding 150 mm (CS89, 95 mm), and has built in extension arms for larger mouldings.

Alberto

[Graysalchemy]

I use the big brother cs3099. Probably out of your budget and requirements but excellent and very fast I can realistically pin 100 frames an hour. I have had cs88 in the past and swear by cassese they are IMHO simply the best machines I wouldn't have anything else.

[Jonny2morsos]

If I were buying a pneumatic Cassese machine then I would spend the extra and do as Grahame says go for a 199 or higher depending on budget.

The 89 as far as I am aware is an 88 with pneumatic action.

[Not your average framer]

Many higher spec machines feature two stage operation with separately activated clamping and wedge firing.

If you can afford the extra, this is not only a big plus, but the addition of a really well designed rebate clamp (such as included on the CS-199 and above) will have a significant effect upon the quality of your mitred joints, especially when joining difficult mouldings.