Tas?

Prosperi-Tees

I read somewhere that TAS was going to bring out an entry level press. Anyone got any info on this and the TAS brand overall?

Inkworks

I've printed on TAS Hawks, good machines from my experience. No knowledge on the newer entry level units.

Printwizard

All the TAS know are mid to high models. They make good solid simple machines, and you notice the weight and metalwork in them they use a lot of good steel. I freaked out going across from a TAS to a diamondback getting jobs farmed out in two different factories. The diamondback was by comparison so much lighter and you could hear and feel the movement, vibration etc in it. But they are two different classes so that to be expected. TAS down under tend to live a very long lifespan, quite simple to troubleshoot and fix. Wouldn't say they are revolutionary new technology, but they are reliable. Only downside at the moment to them is the Aussie dollar is so high they are becoming a much less competitive machine. It think for the money that the RPM or Mustang has it all over TAS. even in Australia where you may think on home turf they would dominate, you see a few Schenk, a few more Anatol, and a hell of a lot of MnR. I think they would have less than fifty percent of their home market. Nice company to deal with, great service and parts inside Aussie, outside Aussie they are only as good as their distributors.

TheGang

TAS machines are the most reliable presses on the market, if you were going to setup a shop in a 3rd world country in the middle of "no where" with hardly any shpments from the outside world TAS would be the only machine to own.

TAS are a bit on the basic side as far as features and benefits but at the end of the day we are only putting ink on underwear LOL

Contact Mel over at TAS she is a salt of the earth type gal and offers a fantastic post sale support system

You can also contact Marc at Interchange as they have been a TAS dealer going on 2 decades

Printwizard

I think that is the thing about TAS. Nothing grabs you in terms of features or WOW factor or function that's new and leading, yet they build such a heavy stable, simple machine. And there are so many machines from the nineties that seem to have outlived the Gauntlets of same age and are still in reasonable daily production. TAS sell their machines on the fact that wherever you are all parts they use are relatively common and easy to source, fix or rebuild.

TheGang

TAS presses outlast the M&R Gauntlet hands down as the TAS is the original and M&R is the copy, some day I will get Alex to tell you the story of how they copied the TAS from California (really funny stuff)

screenmachines

Your like a hand puppet, or the new Preston...

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californiadreamin

Hello PW!
Tass Machines are Very Well Built Machines! The mechanics are "bulletproof,",
the electronics are simple yet ample! Their sales here in the USA were
better years ago. The Tass "team" IMHO has NEVER had proper marketing,
support,etc. The exchange rates have been a factor,. I am very surprised
that they did not open another operation in a lower cost country to
complement Austrailia. They are very Reliable,well built machines!
winston

TheGang

Words from the Winston, TAS machines require almost zero support, you could literally have a small box of spare parts ship with every machine and never need a technician or even phone support.

The Mustang has followed in the TAS foot steps for sure, are you available in a few weeks to come see the 16 color Mustang being installed in Charlotte or is the Mustang 12 color install in New Orleans closer for you

BTW, the next 12 color Mustang is in Missouri so if scheduling conflicts arise we could always invite you down to Central America during that install, they are getting three Mustang presses a 12 color, 14 color, and a 16 color

Do you know anyone looking for 3 left over RPM Revolution presses

These are 8 colors and can be had at a great price if you know anyone interested apparently Rick Fuqua doesn't think he can sell then so maybe you could help out

TheGang

Guess what readers, if you aren't singing from the Blue song sheet you will be attacked (just saying)