The machines as they come from the factory in China, were never intended for continual use. We have eliminated the problems and rebuilt these machines to operate smoothly and continually for many years to come. You will certainly be disappointed if you become the owner of one of the "non" upgraded models sold by other dealers.   When Tabletpress.net was founded in 1999, we sold the Single-punch Benchtop Tablet Press in an  "as is" condition directly from the factory. After several months and a few sales of these machines it was determined, due to numerous complaints, that we needed to make substantial improvements to the presses or just get out of the business. We had to replace several machines and a few motors. This expense was becoming more than we could bear. Hence, we offer very durable and dependable tablet presses at bargain prices. There are several companies that are marketing these machines with no improvements whatsoever, and they are charging much higher prices than you will pay at Tabletpress.net.   Please go to Rebuilding Services to see the improvements that we make to the factory presses.