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So, you want to run tumblers! But which rotary is best?
We asked 50 people with the PiBurn what their favorite rotary was. Of them, 38 people have purchased the PiBurn to upgrade from a different rotary. In some cases, the PiBurn was not the second or third, but the fifth rotary our customers have tried.
And, no surprise, they ALL said that the PiBurn is the best rotary for running tumblers. Their old rotaries are now collecting dust.
Here is what they are saying:
The PiBurn is my 5th and last rotary. So well thought out and constructedWell worth the money - Jeff R
PiBurn V3 build quality is amazing. When you run your laser has hard and as long as we do during the holiday season – having the Pi will let you sleep at night. We had a good one before, but the Pi just raises the bar – a lot. Machined parts instead of 3D printed – how things are constructed make changing over between sizes a breeze – and switching from smaller to huge items that require that you remove the clamp (e.g., growlers, 32oz water bottles) is significantly easier and faster with the Pi. Time is money – precision is money – the Pi saves time and is precise. - Todd T
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But why do people love the PiBurn so much?
We created a list of things that our customers said set the PiBurn apart from their old clunky rotaries:
PiBurn vs Your Old "Plastic Fantastic" Rotary
1. Plastic Fantastic has some support issues. Where are their manuals and training videos? If something happens you’re on your own. But PiBurn support will be with you each step of the way.
2. Plastic Fantastic uses cheap 3D printed parts for the main motorized wheels and other parts. It's too flimsy and needs to be propped up. But PiBurn uses CNC wheels which allows for better precision and all metal parts, even the clamp! It's solid.
3. Plastic Fantastic may use o-rings that dry rot constantly causing skipping and needing constant cleaning. PiBurn does not have this issue, and we don’t use o-rings on the turn knob.
4. Plastic Fantastic is probably overly complicated and over-engineered so there are more things to break. PiBurn is simple, elegant, and minimalistic
5. Let's face the hard truth. Plastic Fantastic is ugly. How does it look itself in the mirror? PiBurn is made by a professional designer and looks like an art piece
6. Plastic Fantastic is more expensive in the long run because it will cause you to mess up cups and it has less versatility than the state of the art Pi
7. It is very difficult to adjust for the length of the cup with a Plastic Fantastic model, its a snap with the Pi
8. It's challenging to swap out cups with the way the Plastic Fantastic clamp is designed. They didn't think things through. Very fast and easy with the Pi
9. It's tricky to do wine glasses with the Plastic Fantastic since the back stopper is either missing or not adjustable, with the Pi it's a snap since there is an adjustable backstop and front stop.
10. The height adjustment on the PiBurn is amazing. Fast, accurate, and easy to use. Plastic Fantastic? Not so much.
11. The motor of your Plastic Fantastic is on the inside of the wheels, this will cause mugs with larger handles to snag. Frustrating. The PiBurn has the motor on the outside and out of the way of your larger mugs, so they rotate freely. We think of everything! (Also with this configuration you don't have to mirror your image!)
And most importantly...
12. Plastic Fantastic lacks a community ready to help you when you need tips on settings. PiBurn boasts a vibrant, growing community of makers with tons of people asking and getting help. Makers absolutely love the PiBurn for the time it saves them and the cash it makes them!
Check it out and feel the love for yourself:
Or if you're still not ready, Learn more about it.
Happy PiBurning!
Len and Stan
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