8mm Forum: Bell & Howell badged Eikis

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Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on February 13, 2008, 12:52 PM:

I've discovered that after Bell & Howell ceased producing 16mm projectors they sold the rights to Eiki, who, in 1987, brought out their own projectors with the Bell & Howell name on them.

Four models were introduced starting with "3", these were the 3575 and the 3580, both slot-loading models. The 3585 and the 3592 were auto-thread.

None of these, of course, will have any problems with their worm gear drives.

They all seem to be very scarce, a trawl through various countries' eBays has not produced a single current listing.

Maurice

Posted by Tony Stucchio (Member # 519) on February 13, 2008, 05:59 PM:

I beg to differ -- they are fairly easy to get on Ebay for a good price. I have a 3585 and love it. There may not be one now listed on eBay, but the EIKI SNT-0 is the exact same machine and I am sure there are many of THOSE listed right now. Pay no more than $100 USD, though.

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on February 13, 2008, 07:14 PM:

I found a Eiki SL-0 at a local thrift mart complete with take up reel and cover 24.95 but since I bought it on tuesday they give buyers breaks on tuesdays I got 10% off and it is like new.

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on February 14, 2008, 02:07 PM:

There is in fact one of these on ebay right now. Nice looking machine.
Unfortunately the seller will only ship within the US.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bell-Howell-3585-Fimosound-16mm-Film-Projector_W0QQitemZ200199926196QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:101

-Mike

Posted by Jeff Taylor (Member # 442) on March 11, 2008, 10:01 AM:

The only thing to consider with the B&H / Eiki 3XXX machines is that they are based on the older SL-O Eiki's, which are fine, but for virtually the same money you can get the more recent SSL-O machines which do have some upgrades.

Posted by Steven Sigel (Member # 21) on March 12, 2008, 12:10 PM:

Jeff --
The B&H 3XXX series is based on the slimline SSL/SNT, not the older (and much bigger) SL/NT models...

In fact, I have one machine that says both "Eiki SSL-0 / B&H 3580" on the label on the handle...

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on March 13, 2008, 09:51 AM:

I have tried to put the Bell & Howell models against the Eikis.

3585 - SNT. 3592 - ENT [Both auto load]
3580 - SSL. 3575 - ESL [Both slot loaders]

I may be wrong. Can anyone confirm?

Maurice

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