Tennisnerd’s October 2021 roundup looks at portable stringing machines for players who want to string their own racquets without a full-size workshop machine. Its Pro Stringer section covers Platinum 1.0 and 2.0. It is an archive comparison, not a review of today’s CybeX or Platinum 3.0.
What the roundup said about Pro Stringer
The author called Pro Stringer the most premium-looking of the portable machines in the comparison, noting the sturdy design and range of accessories, and described the price as on the steeper side. Prices, packages and model names in the article belong to 2021.
Questions to ask when comparing machines today
- Does the tensioning method suit how you want to string: electronic constant pull, crank or drop weight?
- Does the mounting system support your racquet and sport?
- What is in the complete package, beyond the tensioning unit?
- Where will you string, and what power source will you use?
- Are setup guides, support and replacement parts available?
Pro Stringer’s current range starts with CybeX, a digital machine that strings tennis, badminton and squash racquets, and Platinum 3.0, which is sold as sport-specific models. Our stringing machine comparison explains each of these differences in more depth.
Whatever you choose, a compact machine still means learning to mount the racquet, pull, clamp and tie off. Watching the setup videos in the Learning Center is the quickest way to judge that before you buy.
Original source
Read the original comparison (Tennisnerd, by Jonas Eriksson, 14 October 2021). The full comparison belongs to its publisher; this page summarises it and links to it.
