We have the Brown spc2228 exposure unit , the PP14 1-c table top and the 6/6 master printer about 5 years now. We also have a 4/4 M&R Blue Max about 15 years now.
The Master printer does need maintenence . The arms need to be calibrated often.
The registration system needs to be tightened and oiled almost weekly . And the press is big and hard to clean.
The micro-registration works great and the side clamps are big and easy to adjust.
The registration will creep a bit on longer runs.
We can put several images on a screen and be able to run and set up everything effectively. We got the aluminum pallets w/ the coating and they work great.
As far as the attachments go , the jacket clamps are heavy and cumbersome but work well . We run the press about 3 days a week day and night and it seems to be working out well. We use the Blue Max mostly for smaller and specialty stuff. It's old but it's maintenance free. ( Although we need to replace the springs once a year. ) And the attachments are easier and quicker to set up .The micro's on the Max are impossible.
The exposure unit is hallide light. It tends to be a bit slow and has some problems w/ yellow mesh. We've blown the fuses a few times. The screen cabinet w/ the dryer rocks !! I can coat 12 screens and they are dry and ready in less then 1/2 hour.
I talked to Mike at Brown. He gave me some people in my area that use Brown equip. They have a distributor here in Cleveland.I was able to look at some of the stuff.
I'm new to this site and hope this helps you ?
kla10 I would be interested in what you had to say about the Brown equipment ?
