The Framers Forum

Morning,

I've opened my own framing shop after 10 years of working for someone else. I'm currently cutting glass by hand but want a wall mounted cutter. I previously used a C&H Advantage. I can't see any of those second hand and unfortunately I'm limited by my budget.
There's a few Keencut System 4000 available - built like a tank so they say - but i'm worried about the availability of spare parts, especially the glass cutting wheel, which appears to be plastic and surely brittle after being 30 years old? I called Keencut and they say that some parts may be compatible but couldnt give me a straight answer.
The other alternative is a Fletcher 8400 but the need to mount it on a wall could be a problem.
There is a Keencut 5000 available on ebay for £400 but I couldnt get answers to my questions.

Thanks, Shane

You can still get the glass wheel and keencut could have told you

https://www.glassparts.co.uk/plastic-wh ... white-wire

What you won’t get is the twin wheel MDF cutter, but you don’t need MDF, there’s plenty of better stuff that cuts with a Stanley type blade, like Corricor & artbak

The machine was discontinued 30 years ago so you shouldn’t be paying much for one at all anyway. If I were you I’d get one and upgrade whenever you can, but only if it’s half the price of the 5000 because that’s a good price - if it’s in good condition.

I decided to go for a Keencut Excalibur 5000 in the end. It's well used and involved a long drive to collect.

You won't go wrong with a Excalibur 5000. Worth the trip.
I transported mine from Ireland.