Hegner feature…..

[Martin1962]

Could someone advise why some Hegner machines have the ‘red lever’ to tighten the blade, and others don’t. I am going to pick up a s/h Hegner tomorrow, a Multicut 1 with variable speed and foot pedal, but it does not have the red lever to tighten the blade. It is a 2021 model.
Pic below of one showing the red lever (picture borrowed from someone on another thread) and pics of the one I am getting showing machine and year…..

 

[MarkAW]

I believe s it's a "new quick tension relief" to save reaching to the back of the arm. On other models you can buy a replacement for the tension rod that incorporates a quick release

 

[mwinfrance]

"Without" was cheaper to buy new.

Hegner are spendy.

 

[Blister]

"Without" was cheaper to buy new.

Hegner are spendy.

Hegner are QUALITY , you get what you pay for, Some mega bargains on used machines.