Dahlgren Wizzard--what has effectively replaced them - Engraving Etc. Forum

<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=5341.4">Dahlgren Wizzard--what has effectively replaced them</a></h1><a name="a5341_4"></a><p><b>From: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5341.4">#4</a>]<br /> 16 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: Peter</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5341.1">#1</a>] 16 Nov 2006</p> <p>The XL was my first engraving machine...purchased in 1990. I know it's painfully slow reviewing jobs but this is a true wonder of its time. I travel with mine quite often and I find it a joy to work with on the road.</p> <p>The font quality is truly outstanding....</p> <p>I use mine for all types of jewelry and the self centering feature is great.</p> <p>I am sure there are newer and better today....but I hear nothing but raves for the Wizzards.</p> <p>Wizzard XL............I SALUTE YOU! <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span></p> <hr /><a name="a5341_5"></a><p><b>From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5341.5">#5</a>]<br /> 16 Nov 2006<br /><b>To: Bob (ALLSPORT)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5341.3">#3</a>] 4 Feb 2007</p> <p>I disagree. Screen refresh was instant compared to the New Hermes cartridge controllers.</p> <p>Travel speed was what you set it for. I installed a mod, a microswitch that jumped the XY speed control to max when the spindle came up between letters. That was the only real defect I thought the machine had. One year we set up the old XL to do binder plates during Christmas. I used to run 8 fonts on line at a time. (Reprogrammed the carts to contain multiple fonts.)</p> <p>The only other problem was the filter in the motor that caused brushes and rotors to wear too fast. Adding two small resistors solved that problem.</p> <p>I use the NH IS400's now. They are really fast and outrun the setup of the next job on most small jobs. And that is with a model for every item we carry. 2" per second on drag makes a job disappear fast. Plaques with bit changes take a bit longer, or is that a bite longer.</p> <hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5341.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=5341.1">1-3</a>  4-5</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2025 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>