Ashcroft 3D printed circular knitting machine

My new machine arrived on 30th June.  Even in the packaging, it weighs less than 3kg.  I am glad I bought it before the price leapt up 33%.

The positive points are that it's light, it doesn't cost much, it runs clean without oil.

The cylinder revolves, rather than the camshell, but that took surprisingly little time to get used to.  The dilemma is trying to make a fair assessment of this machine without comparing it with antique metal machines (specifically, my 84-slot Cymbal).  Also one does need a fair amount of knowledge of the antique machines to be able to try all the capabilities that one ought to expect from a circular.

Time will tell.