Wanted: Gunnar F1

[RobM]

Would anyone have a Gunnar F1 that they are willing to part with?

[Justintime]

If you don't have any luck, give Sarah a call at Gunnar UK. She has her ear to the ground and usually knows the machines that are currently for sale and can give you a run down of their service history too.

[RobM]

Hi Justin. I've spoken with Sarah, and she's on the case; she suggested I try here as well.

You have an F1 don't you, Justin? Do you think it's the right machine for a small studio (eg low volume) like mine?

[Justintime]

I have the "F1 Hybrid" which has the advantage of cutting at 45 and 90 degrees. I would recommend it over the F1, far more useful. Yes it's an incredible machine. The time saving becomes even more obvious when you have multi windows to cut or multiples of the same mount, making foamboard backed mountboard spacers. One of the highlights was a job shadow floating 28 polaroids which required 28 fallouts to hinge to the back of each photo.
I highly recommend it, it's a game changer. Mount design-wise, the only limit to what a machine like this can do is your imagination.

[RobM]

Sounds exactly what I need! I especially don't want to be refusing multi-aperture jobs, which at present just don't seem realistic within my abilities.

I have the "F1 Hybrid" which has the advantage of cutting at 45 and 90 degrees. I would recommend it over the F1, far more useful. Yes it's an incredible machine. The time saving becomes even more obvious when you have multi windows to cut or multiples of the same mount, making foamboard backed mountboard spacers. One of the highlights was a job shadow floating 28 polaroids which required 28 fallouts to hinge to the back of each photo.
I highly recommend it, it's a game changer. Mount design-wise, the only limit to what a machine like this can do is your imagination.