I have a Fuji 50s now and need another machine planning to buy another refurb 50s from an AFL vendor for around 10k. I see all these cheaper units for 3 to 6k and makes you think. I think Stevens is right there is probley only one or two company's manufacturing the main componants used in all fusion splicers.
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