Faceting is full of interesting and very smart people. So much so, a few of these people invented new products, and even new machines, to make faceting easier, better, and more consistent. The influence of these remarkable engineers and inventors on North American faceting can not be underestimated. The flip side of this stunning creativity, however, is the occasional complete disappearance of products, replacement parts and support. Such moment are more than sad.

We can not overstate how much this reality influenced our choice of machine. Not only is UltraTec considered to be one of the highest quality machines made, it has been around for decades, has already gone through generational transference, and as a company, it is supported by a revenue stream separate from faceting (they’re primarily an optics company). This stability allowed us to know our investment would come with a company that would be around (for needed accessories, for the warranty, for repairs, and for parts) for as long as we were faceting. If you can make buying an UltraTec work for you, you won’t go wrong.