Maxita EC-17 Hot Foil Stamping Machine
I had been thinking about buying the Maxita EC-17 hot foil stamping machine for sometime but buying from overseas (and the complications that can come with) had put me off. With my current blocking machine on its last legs I decided to commit and make the purchase, and from the moment I got in touch with themaxita.com to make the purchase I had no regrets. The customer service is excellent and the team there go above and beyond to make sure you have all the information you need and are fully informed with the progress of the order. My machine arrived with two weeks of placing the order - which was a free, overseas delivery and free of any import taxes/charges etc. The only price you pay is for the machine itself. It came extremely well packed to the point where you would need run over the box in a car to cause any damage to it. I am based in the UK which the team at themaxita.com where aware of so the power cables were UK standard meaning there's no need for adaptors, you can be up and running straight from the box. The machine itself is extremely well built and mine was individually tested before it was dispatched to me which is a nice touch. It heats up quickly and accurately which is quite important for the books and materials I use it on. I also purchased an inexpensive laser positioning tool which is fantastic for accurate foil blocking which massively cuts down on set-up time and material waste. The most important thing to mention is the quality of the foil blocking itself - its excellent!! themaxita.com also run an 'owner's club' where you can buy custom stamps for the machine at a substantially discounted rate. This is something I use regularly as the quality of the plates is exceptional for the price you are paying. This is a purchase I hesitated over but wish I hadn't. It's an exceptional machine at a fantastic price coupled with 5 star customer service!