8mm Forum: Elmo GS 1200 on ebay.

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Posted by Neil Townsend (Member # 952) on January 08, 2013, 12:37 AM:

FYI I was looking on ebay tonight and noticed there is an Elmo GS 1200 listed starting at $625. Owner/seller says he used it last in 12/2012 and "worked just fine". I thought I would see if there was anything here about it. I think it was listed yesterday? has 5 days left on auction.

Posted by Wayne Watson (Member # 3430) on January 09, 2013, 08:37 PM:

You might call Denevi at denevi.com. They are in Hayward, CA. They bought out Elmo entirely, and now service them. You might get a tip about prices from them.

Posted by Adam McCreath (Member # 3500) on March 05, 2013, 02:09 PM:

I would love to know what forum members are paying for this machine....is $600+ the true value of it? More? Less?

Posted by Gerald Santana (Member # 2362) on March 05, 2013, 05:47 PM:

Here is a lists of completed listings for the GS1200 on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Elmo+GS+1200&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc

That should give you a rough idea on the price, so usually, it's valued more than $650.

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on March 05, 2013, 06:52 PM:

That one that sold for $629 look rough. I think a fully working GS1200 that has had a recent overhaul, cleaned, lubricated, all functions tested should fetch $1200 and up. If the unit is very clean and tested than $1000-1200. If the machine looks beat like the one for $629...it may work but I think the outer condition of the machine tells a lot about how well the machine was cared for. I stay away from the cosmetically bad ones.

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on March 06, 2013, 11:31 AM:

Thanks for posting the link to that list Gerald. I bought the one that sold for $799.99, and it is in absolutely mint condition. I consider myself VERY LUCKY to have bought one that is in excellent condition as described! The funny thing is, I see from the pictures that Dave Thomas apparently copied the photo of my GS1200 for the one he sold for $1199.99 a few weeks later! [Eek!]

Posted by Gerald Santana (Member # 2362) on March 06, 2013, 12:11 PM:

It sound like you got a great deal Joe, congrats on your new acquisition. [Cool]

The only GS I'll ever own are my initials. [Frown]

For now, I'll settle on the ST-1200. [Wink]

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