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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

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From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted July 07, 2013 06:20 PM

I am thinking of buying and see a bunch on ebay and was wondering is Bell and Howell Filmosonic 8mm sound projector a good model to buy and reliable. Before when I was collecting 16mm Bell and Howells were known to shred film

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 07, 2013 07:30 PM

Hi Brian, I bought a B&H Filmosonic super 8 projector brand new back in 1975. It was terrible on film! I'd steer clear, just my opinion from experience....

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

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From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted July 07, 2013 07:54 PM

Thanks for the advice,I see ebay is flooded with bell and howells.Is sears a good sound projector model? What model is reliable?

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Richard C Patchett
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From: Flint Mi 48506
Registered: Dec 2007

posted July 07, 2013 08:28 PM

Greetings Brian
Please check out my web site
Under projectors all rebuilt
Thank you
RC

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Akshay Nanjangud
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Dallas, TX
Registered: Nov 2011

posted July 07, 2013 08:34 PM

I think forum members will back me on the following Super 8 sound projectors.

- Elmo ST-1200, any model, some do magnetic no optical sound
- Eumig 810D, 802D, 824 (best in a way because these can play both small gauge formats with sound)
- Eumig 820 models (Super 8 with good quality sound)
- Bolex SM-8, SP-80
- Sankyo 800 is supposedly nice too

Read more about these projectors here: Link .

Other members will chime in with corrections/suggestions.

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 07, 2013 08:43 PM

Brian most Sears units were made by B&H for them much like the washers & dryers mostly one manufacturer makes them for a variety of company's The ELMO's would be your best bet, Adam has an Elmo for sale on the 8mm equipment for sale.
http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=002132

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