Plastics which are as durable as steel are available, but expensive.
So weight is a good barometer of durability. I have a LJ IIIsi which
tips the scale at 170#. Built like a tank.
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Jim Wildman jim@rossberry.com
903-736-4393
On Sun, 4 Nov 2001, Paul M Foster wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 04, 2001 at 06:54:38PM -0500, Bill wrote:
>
> > On Sunday 04 November 2001 03:17, you wrote:
> >
> > > > All other things being equal, get the one that weighs the most. It's
> > > > the one with the most metal in it and was likely designed with an eye
> > > > toward longevity. That being said, all other things are seldom equal.
> > > > :-)
> > >
> > > Wow. Select a printer by _weight_. Now I've heard everything.
> > > (I _had_ to tease you about this one, Bill.) ;-}
> > >
> > > Paul
> >
> > Well ... it IS the final criteria. :-) And your tease was taken in stride
> > but ....
> >
> > ... if two competing electronic devices are equal in function, etc. go
> > with the heavy one unless weight is a big no-no for the application.
>
> <snip>
>
> I know what you mean. Cars used to be built like tanks, and a crash was
> far less likely to result in injury. WRT printers, perhaps the worst
> part of this is plastic gears-- much cheaper and faster to make, but far
> more prone to stripping, etc. I've even seen computers with mostly
> plastic cases where they backed the plastic with thin metal film to get
> a Class A (office use, not Class B home use) FCC rating.
>
> Paul
>
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