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W & D Strings is part of Watkins & Doncaster and supplies equipment for racket sports including stringing machines and spares which are now available to buy online here.
Delivery is free for UK mainland customers - delivery charges will be deducted offline once your order is placed.
For more information on each machine, please go to the main W & D Strings web pages or click here

Electronic Stringing Machines

A095 Electronic Tension Head The new 2086 (v11) Professional Tension Head is designed to convert your existing manual pull machine to a modern constant pull stringing machine. It takes only minutes to simply remove your manual tension head and clamp on the electronic head - Accuracy to a tenth of a pound - Continuous pull or lock out tensioning - Tension can be set in pounds or kilos - Digital readout - Speed control - 3 speed settings - New switch behind the grippers for easier and quicker stringing - Touch pad stringing or a foot control is available as an optional extra - Pre-stretch function to varying percentages - Memory banks and other time savers £345.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with two year back to base warranty and free delivery to UK mainland.

A096 Foot control for the tension head £20.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

A099 New Diablo, complete with nuts and bolts Optional diablo available, ideal for multifilament and natural gut strings to reduce crushing the string in the clamp. The height is adjustable for use with different machines. £25.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

A097 Electronic Challenger Machine A new electronic machine from W&D which combines the Challenger 2 machine with the 2086 Electronic Tension Head, giving a fantastic value electronic stringing machine. Additional options include a floor stand and a foot control (above). £518.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with tools, 2 year back to base warranty and free delivery to UK mainland.

A091 Universal floor stand £75.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

A01 Babolat Sensor Dual Clamp Quality electronic stringing machine with digital display. Main features: - 6 point mounting - Babolat quick racket mounting - Swivel clamp system - Circular turntable with lock - Adjustable foot - Aluminium base - 360º turntable - New three teeth tennis clamps - Badminton clamps available £3,290.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with comprehensive tool kit, 3 years warranty and free delivery to UK mainland

A012 Babolat Star Five Dual Clamp Electronic dual clamp stringing machine. Main features: - Easy to use 6 point mounting system - Tungsten carbide coated teeth on string clamps for optimal care of strings - Elliptic turntable shape to save space and for easier transportation - Diablo - minimizes stress on string during traction, plus optimal guiding of the string towards the pulling jaw - Control panel which features pre-stretch and over-tension for knots - Badminton clamps available £2,750.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with comprehensive tool kit, 3 years warranty and free delivery to UK mainland

Manual Stringing Machines

A03 Pro's Pro XP-Plus - free standing manual stringing machine A good starter machine which requires minimal assembly and gives great value for money, the same as the Pilot with a stand. Also suitable for the electronic tension head. Main features: - 6 point mounting system - Swivel clamp system - Quarter turn clamp locking system - 360º turntable - Dust protection for the tensioning mechanism - Reversible tension lever for left handed stringing - Two tennis/squash clamps - Spare racket support springs - Tension range 9-87 lbs - Tool tray and sturdy stand - Set of stringing tools included free £295.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with DVD, basic tools, 3 year guarantee and free delivery to UK mainland.

A02 Premium Stringer 7600 - table top manual stringing machine A quality manual stringing machine for the frequent stringer. Main features: - 6 point quick mounting system - Single adjusting knob for each pair of mounting arms - Adjustable width linear ball bearing string gripper - 2 diamond-coated spring assisted aluminium alloy thumb-adjustable swivel tennis clamps - Tension range 11-100 lbs - Easy operable cone lock swivel clamping system - 360 degree swivel turntable £450.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with 3 year warranty and free delivery to UK mainland

A021 Floor Stand for Premium Stringer £75.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

A022 Toalson X-Sti - table top manual stringing machine Upgraded version of the X-ST manual machine, which has an optional floor stand. Main features: - Manual spring tension winder (9-90lb / 4-43kg) - Patented diamond coated string gripper - 6-Point Quick Mount support system - Slim profile all metal diamond coated string clamps with unique self-locking adjustment knob to hold strings with less clamping pressure - Quick Action swivel clamp base £700.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with DVD, basic tools, 3 year guarantee and free delivery to UK mainland.

A023 Stand for Toalson X-STi £75.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

A04 Pro's Pro Pilot - table top manual stringing machine New model of the Pilot table top stringing machine. An entry level machine for a great price. Also suitable for the electronic tension head. Main features: - 6 point mounting - Swivel clamp system - Quarter turn clamp locking system - Tension range 9-87 lbs - 360º turntable - Dust protection for the tensioning mechanism - Reversible tension lever for left handed stringing - Two tennis/squash clamps - Special adaptors to support small frames available - Set of stringing tools included free £235.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with DVD, basic tools, 3 year guarantee and free delivery to UK mainland.

A07 Pro's Pro Shuttle - table top badminton manual stringing machine A new basic manual machine specially for badminton stringing. Main features: - 6 point mounting - 2 spring-loaded floating badminton clamps - Screw down head and throat plates - Tension range 5-18 kgs - 360º turntable - Dust protection for the tensioning mechanism - Reversible tension lever for left handed stringing - Set of stringing tools included free £149.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with DVD, basic tools, 3 year guarantee and free delivery to UK mainland.

Drop-weight Stringing Machines

A06 Pro's Pro Challenger 1 - drop weight stringing machine The new design ratchet tension system can be operated with one hand, simplifying the tensioning process. Excellent quality machine now in red colour the same as Pro's Pro Pilot Main features: - 6 point mounting - Swivel clamping system - Quarter turn clamp locking screw - 360º turntable - Tension weight splits for badminton frames - Two tennis clamps - Badminton clamps available (WA3342) £165.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with DVD, basic tools, 3 year guarantee and free delivery to UK mainland.

A062 Pro's Pro Challenger 2 - drop weight stringing machine Ideal for the first time stringer on a budget. Looks like the Challenger 1 but without the ratchet tension system. Main features: - 6 point mounting - Swivel clamping system - Quarter turn clamp locking screw - 360º turntable - Drop weight tensioning system - Tension weight splits for badminton frames - Two tennis clamps - Badminton clamps available (WA3342) £149.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

Complete with DVD, basic tools, 3 year guarantee and free delivery to UK mainland.

Machine Spares & Clamps

WA330 String clamp for Challengers £30.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA331 Racket throat support £8.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA332 String clamp base and bar £41.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA333 Racket frame support £5.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA334 3-prong Tennis/Squash clamp for all Pro's Pro machines £15.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA335 Badminton Clamp Special offer: If you are buying two of these clamps with a machine you will be charged £20+VAT for the pair, saving £5 per clamp. Discounted price will be applied offline once your order is placed. £15.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA3342 Dual clamp Suitable for both tennis, squash and badminton £18.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA336 Tension spring for all Pro's Pro machines £3.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA337 Spring coil for Challengers £4.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA326 Yonex Badminton clamp, spring loaded £10.95 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA321 Tension calibrator For use with any stringing machine to check the tension and adjust accordingly £15.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA323 Electronic Tension Calibrator Tension range 20-86lbs. Accurate to 0.01lb. Perfect for calibrating both electronic and manual stringing machines. £45.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

WA322 ERT300 Electronic Tension Measure Hi-tech micro processor for precise determination of playing characteristics and string tension of any tennis racket. Helps to know when to restring. £125.00 Ex VAT Quantity:

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