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Offline tpalmer

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I spike it ( The Bait Factory)
« on: 10/08/12 23:41 UTC »
I seen this a couple of days ago and I inquired about a price from them.. This is something new to the market seems to be a good product from its sellers, all I have seen is videos so I thought I would post it and see what comes back from the many experts I have learned so much from on this forum . here is the link..    
     

http://thebaitfactory.com/Index.php?page_id=82

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Re: I spike it ( The Bait Factory)
« Reply #1 on: 10/08/12 23:59 UTC »
Once on the site click (How to use) and a video will come up.....

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Re: I spike it ( The Bait Factory)
« Reply #2 on: 10/09/12 08:23 UTC »
the problem with it is it only uses special molds so none of the molds we use now can be used. Molds are being made for it by BT but only a limited number of models. I would also bet the pellets it uses cost more than the plastisol we use now.

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Re: I spike it ( The Bait Factory)
« Reply #3 on: 10/09/12 09:40 UTC »
It looks like a really nice machine, but it took quite a while to make 4 baits.  Overall, I know very little about it other than it would probably be a better seller if it was at least as fast as hand injection, or for that matter hand pouring, and worked (or could be made to work) with a 5/8" Spru...

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Re: I spike it ( The Bait Factory)
« Reply #4 on: 10/09/12 09:54 UTC »
Agreed. Not sure what market they are going for. That thing looks pretty expensive.

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It looks like a really nice machine, but it took quite a while to make 4 baits.  Overall, I know very little about it other than it would probably be a better seller if it was at least as fast as hand injection, or for that matter hand pouring, and worked (or could be made to work) with a 5/8" Spru...

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Re: I spike it ( The Bait Factory)
« Reply #5 on: 10/09/12 10:22 UTC »
I saw this video before and think the real benefit in it would be having it in a actual store front as a safe way for a customer to make a couple baits. IMO just a novelty to draw customer's into an actual store.

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Re: I spike it ( The Bait Factory)
« Reply #6 on: 10/09/12 14:53 UTC »
I agree and  yes MonteSS the machine is a little expensive 14500...

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Re: I spike it ( The Bait Factory)
« Reply #7 on: 10/09/12 16:38 UTC »
I agree, it's too slow. I done made 15 to it's four...Well, not really but it's close!  8)

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Re: I spike it ( The Bait Factory)
« Reply #8 on: 10/10/12 07:09 UTC »
I would also bet the pellets it uses cost more than the plastisol we use now.

Just checking did I miss something? what pellets do you speak of I thought he said it was plastisol?