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Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on September 11, 2008, 10:34 PM:

Just saw this Elmo editor on Ebay, and am wondering if any of you have ever used one of these. It looks fantastic, but looks can be deceiving. Opinions please!

(Warning: the selling price is high, and the Buy-It-Now price is crazy.)

Posted by Barry Attwood (Member # 100) on September 12, 2008, 02:42 AM:

Bill,

I've come accross this editor a few times, it's OK and does the job quite well (I prefer the Goko editors myself) and has the handy 800' reel capacity, but at a start price of $100 and he has a reserve on it too, I'm wondering if it may be a bit on the pricey side, still I'm no expert on prices in the U.S., here in the U.K. I would expect that to sell for around £75-80 (if I'm lucky), so if you can get it for the equivelent in U.S. Dollars then that would seem reasonable, its just the thought that he has placed a reserve on this auction, and a hefty 'Buy It Now' price.

Posted by Colin Edwards (Member # 183) on September 12, 2008, 04:36 AM:

Iam sure there is one for sale on the uk ebay site £4.99
and no bids as yet 270274849819

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on September 12, 2008, 07:12 AM:

Yes, Colin

It is the same item.

Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on September 12, 2008, 12:03 PM:

Nice work. I'll be watching these. Thanks!

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on September 12, 2008, 08:35 PM:

the only thing with the uk editor is that it may not be usable here in the states.

Posted by Jim Carlile (Member # 812) on September 14, 2008, 03:40 AM:

Worth about $75, but they go for more.

Much better--- infinitely better-- are the Goko RM 5000 and RM 8000 editors, but you never see these anywhere.

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on September 14, 2008, 05:23 AM:

If that is in good condition and 100% working they can go for around $225-295. I had 2 of them and they sold for $225 and $295. But then again I have seen them sell for $125 on a bad day. They are nice machines but the Goko RM8008 is the one that I use now. Stunning rerecording sound quality! His buy it now price is a little high but his starting price is fair. I dont think you will find that one for $75 or less unless its at a garage sale.

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on September 14, 2008, 05:51 AM:

These Elmo editors are re badged Goko's. Goko made editors for many projector and camera manufacturers.

I have a Goko RM8008 Stereo machine but it now has head wear after all these years but then it has had a good thrashing. What's interesting about it is that the RM5000 upwards range use the same motor as on the GS1200. If I see a scrap one I will be tempted to pick it up just for the motor.

Great machines.

Kev.

Posted by Yanis Tzortzis (Member # 434) on September 14, 2008, 05:15 PM:

Sold my own Goko at eBay a few months ago for £82.00-and it wasn't in perfect condition I must say! Well worth it!

Posted by Keith Ashfield (Member # 741) on September 23, 2008, 05:32 PM:

Does anyone have an instruction manual for the Elmo 912/S that they could perhaps scan for me please? Thanks in anticipation.

Posted by Joerg Niggemann (Member # 611) on September 24, 2008, 04:02 AM:

Here's a Goko RM 8008:

click

Joerg

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