"STRINGWAY ML100" with T92 (single action) Clamps - Drop Weight Stringing Machine Overview 

I'm sorry, but I don't know the 3+1 Babolat clamping system you're talking about. I saw several Babolat machines and they have 6 mounting points system like other "professional" machines. With this Stringway, I don't see any warp, movement of the racquets when stringing crosses.

Now I understand. Yes I have the Babolat support piece for the throat area also. For the Stringway, actually the black pieces that clamp the racquet down firmly, support the racquets from the inside. They don't support completely from the inside like white pieces (direct support like you said), but clamp down at the inclined angle. So when the string is pulled, the black pieces prevent the racquet from warping, unlike other machines where indirect supports from outside don't resist warping much. With the Stringway, I see a little warping when stringing last mains at racquet hoop, but not at the throat. I don't notice any warping when stringing crosses, or so little that I don't notice. Comparing to cheap Pro's Pro with 6 points traditional mounting I used to have, 4 indirect supports from Pro's Pro aren't sturdy. So racquets warp regularly, during stringing both crosses and mains. More expensive or professional machines have much sturdy supports so we don't see the warping in last mains like the Stringway.

For me, yes, it's reliable. I haven't experienced many machines to have good comparisons though, only a 300€ drop-weight and this 800€ Stringway. For mechanical machines (drop-weight & spring driven), Stringway mechanism is the best. The tension is consistent regardless the weight position (which means constant pull & accurate all the time) & we just need to drop the weight (no need to adjust the rod horizontally like traditional drop-weight). The clamp is light but very sturdy and it securely holds the string. I like the clamp. The clamp base mechanism is a smart design, so that we don't need to lock the base. When the string pulls the clamp, the friction between metal pieces & delrin blocks keeps holding the base automatically. It has the drawback (literally) when releasing the weight though. The string pulls the clamp back a little bit. I counter that by pushing the clamp back in the next pull. I don't know if other 800€ machines have similar problem. My old 300€ has same issue. I like this mounting system. It prevents distortion, stress at 10&2 o'clock better. A small downside is that, sometimes it blocks the tie-off holes, not completely but still have to take more efforts than usual to thread and tie the knots. There is a portable version (MS140) that you may want to consider also. The downside is that it uses flying clamps. www.stringway-stringing-machines.com/product/stringway-ms140-ls-thth18/

Yes it does block the straight pull occasionally. For me, it's minor. The angle of the pulled string is changed around 10° perhaps. The Prince Neos 1500 clamping system shares similar philosophy with the Stringway. Stringway is more secured with wider clamping but takes more time to setup. With electronic tension head, your machine is great already 😀.

I'm sorry, but which one do you compare to?

If you've had a Challenger I for 10 years, the Stringway can easily hold up I think. The ML100 is just a much better machine than the Challenger I. I enjoy stringing my racquets with the ML100 while I often struggled with fixing, adjusting the Challenger. I like the simplicity of the Stringway.

Tennis with Kimi thank you very much. I had to replace the clamps from the challenger with high quality ones that’s how I could string for such a long period. I just was curious because In your video some things like the system to secure the frame are made out of plastic. Still not sure because of the high price point and because I only string for me and my friends. But seems to be worth it nevertheless... thank your for your help

The plastic parts, I think, are made of delrin. They are stiff and holding the racquets well. I feel confident to pull the string. In the Challenger, the supporting arms are not sturdy and occasionally make the racquet distorted when I pull the cross strings. The Stringway is tripled the price though 😄.

I bought my ML100 used almost 20 years ago. I've used it to string hundreds, if not thousands, of racquets and it's still going strong. I haven't had any parts break or wear out yet.

@@JW-bw8nj Thank you very much for your input JW. Seems like its worth it. After +10 Years my Challenger is breaking apart now..