Equipment questions

[glass_meister]

I know this forum is hosted by Delta and they have been generous to open this platform up. I am going to ask some questions about different manufacturers that will help me in a purchase decision.

I have used an old Delta Kit and a Glassweld system in the past. I owned a Glass Mechanix system in the 90's that I gave to a young man that needed some direction. Our shop presently owns two AEGIS systems that were there prior to my arrival.

The AEGIS and Glassweld system are too bulky for what I want to do. I am leaning towards another Glass Mechanix or a Delta kit.

My question, the two bulky systems work on the vac / pump principle. Glassweld even has theirs computerized. The Delta kit did not have a vac cycle as well as the GM system. I can perform the same quality repairs with the simpler systems.

Do the new GM or Delta kits have a vac cycle? Is it neccessary to have this vac? Even on the AEGIS system I do not spend too much time on the vac cycle. Comments? The vac seems to give little benifit for the time it takes. On a multiple break windshield or at a car lot - time can be like gold. Lugging around big kits is a bummer. I like the lighter, more agile systems.

Plus - is it just me or is it common for most WSR to NOT drill. I do not drill unless I absolutely have to. Do other WSR techs drill to get at those pesky tips that are the last holdouts on a repair? I try to have a good looking repair as well as a sound repair, but I hate the marks that a bit leaves.

I do not heat the break from the inside - afraid of causing problems down the road with clouding. I do use some tapping, but I still have those pesky tips.

Thanks for the view and look forward to the answers.

Tom

[Repair1]

Tom,

Well been reading some of your post sounds like you walked into a can of worms and you have a challenge on your hands been there done that and it

[autocosmetics]

glass meister, did you mean Glass Technology when you said "computerized"? I had one of those and found the plain manual injectors to do just as good of a job--and you're right, alot less bulky to carry around.

Jim