Covington 8" combo vs Cabking?

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miander spending too much on rocks Searching for the shop of my dreams... Member since November 2013 Posts: 407	Covington 8" combo vs Cabking? Jan 27, 2014 8:19:16 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miander on Jan 27, 2014 8:19:16 GMT -5 Which one is better??? Thanks folks
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rxscram
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Covington 8" combo vs Cabking? Jan 27, 2014 13:34:17 GMT -5

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Post by rxscram on Jan 27, 2014 13:34:17 GMT -5

That's kind of a vague question... what are you wanting to do with it?

Do you already have a trim saw? If so, the main reason (I think) to get the combination unit is ruled out. If you don't, would an inexpensive tile saw with a good lapidary blade work well enough for you?

My personal opinion is that for half the cost of either of those units, it would be better to get the wheels and build your own. There are some really great home made setups if you search around on this forum a little while.

(My personal preference for a pre-made unit would be a Titan.)

Pietersite, Malachite, Mtorolite, Lapis, Stichtite, etc.
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Covington 8" combo vs Cabking? Jan 27, 2014 18:27:29 GMT -5 rxscram and miander like this

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Post by radio on Jan 27, 2014 18:27:29 GMT -5

Cab King for me. Just got the 8V and love it! They sell an optional trim saw attachment for both the 6 and 8 inch models. Although it requires you to remove the wheels on one side, it is a pretty easy task. The trim saw for mine does a dandy job.
I would rather fuss with setting up the saw every once in a while rather than have limited wheels and room on a combo machine all the time. I do a heckuva lot of cabbing though, so I set aside a day or two for trimming and make a heckabunch of preforms while I'm at it

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Covington 8" combo vs Cabking? Jan 30, 2014 1:00:03 GMT -5

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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 30, 2014 1:00:03 GMT -5

I know it's not one of the choices but...
This...

sphereproducts.com/cabmaking-slabpolishing.htm

For the price of a Cab King or Covington you can buy this
and a nice new trim saw
and have money left for rocks
and you get a better machine too.

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—Friedrich Nietzsche

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Covington 8" combo vs Cabking? Jan 30, 2014 4:02:20 GMT -5 miander likes this

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Post by unclestu on Jan 30, 2014 4:02:20 GMT -5

I have the Kingsley North 6 wheel all stainless steel cab machine. www.kingsleynorth.com/skshop/product.php?id=95532&catID=1059
I upgrded the wheels before they shipped it with the Galaxy and Nova wheels for not much more money.Been over 2 years with no problems.
Stu

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miander spending too much on rocks Searching for the shop of my dreams... Member since November 2013 Posts: 407	Covington 8" combo vs Cabking? Jan 30, 2014 9:00:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miander on Jan 30, 2014 9:00:00 GMT -5 Thanks for the replies - looking at what you produce Stu, I'd say that KN is a safe investment!
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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,479	Covington 8" combo vs Cabking? Jan 31, 2014 0:26:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Jan 31, 2014 0:26:01 GMT -5 The KN machine is made by Lortone, a very good unit. Lee #2
	“You preachers of equality, the tyrannomania of impotence clamors thus out of you for equality: your most secret ambitions to be tyrants thus shroud themselves in words of virtue. Aggrieved conceit, repressed envy—perhaps the conceit and envy of your fathers—erupt from you as a flame and as the frenzy of revenge.” —Friedrich Nietzsche

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Covington 8" combo vs Cabking?

Post by miander on Jan 27, 2014 8:19:16 GMT -5

Post by rxscram on Jan 27, 2014 13:34:17 GMT -5

Post by radio on Jan 27, 2014 18:27:29 GMT -5

Post by Rockoonz on Jan 30, 2014 1:00:03 GMT -5

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Post by miander on Jan 30, 2014 9:00:00 GMT -5

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