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Craig Jarvis
Film Handler

Posts: 44
From: Saskatoon, SK. Canada
Registered: Aug 2013

posted August 05, 2013 04:57 PM

I'm looking to buy a film splicer or Super 8. I found a Wurker S8 I believe is the model number. They want $125.00 for it. Is it worth it. I have heard it is one of the best. The best thing about it right now is it's available!! Thanks, and input would be appreciated.

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J. Craig Jarvis
Vital Transfers Canada

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

Posts: 5895
From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted August 05, 2013 05:17 PM

If you buy a Wurker you will also need to buy the pre-perforated tape patches.
I recommend the CIR splicer which uses easily obtained tape rolls which the splicer perforates as it cuts.

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Maurice

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David Ollerearnshaw
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1373
From: Penistone Sheffield UK
Registered: Oct 2012

posted August 05, 2013 10:06 PM

One difference between the Wurker & CIR S8 The Wurker leaves both soundtrack free. The CIR wraps round and leave the main track free.

The CIR would be cheaper to use in the long term though.

I use both Wurker for S8 CIR for 16mm.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted August 06, 2013 02:20 AM

It's quite true what David says, but you need a very acute pair of ears to notice a sound drop-out of a twelfth of a second.

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 06, 2013 08:51 AM

Also make sure if you go for the cir you get the metal as the plastic ones are not as good.

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Flavio Stabile
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 707
From: Roma, Italia
Registered: Feb 2005

posted August 06, 2013 11:56 AM

Hi Craig,

this is the same I currently use on all my Super 8 features...

http://www.ebay.it/itm/GIUNTATRICE-8mm-FER RANIA-3M-MODELLO-SPECIAL-/130961684155?pt=Proiettori_e_Videoproiettori&hash=item1e7decb6bb

I'm not the seller, of course, just found on EBAY.IT which is usually full of these CIR splicers, even if with different brands.

Flavio

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Craig Jarvis
Film Handler

Posts: 44
From: Saskatoon, SK. Canada
Registered: Aug 2013

posted August 06, 2013 03:32 PM

Thanks for all the advice. Favio, Italy is a little too far away to purchase that unit. [Smile]

also I can't make out what the ad says cause I don't speak Italian. I assume it is the metal version?
I found the not so good plastic version on Ebay USA for $50 which is about the best price I've seen so far. Good enough for occasional use? Thanks.

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J. Craig Jarvis
Vital Transfers Canada

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Lee Bombard
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 139
From: Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Registered: May 2013

posted August 06, 2013 04:31 PM

Craig - The guillotine splicers have dropped in price on eBay in the last month or so. If you check the "completed" auctions you'll see where even nice metal units have been had for under $50.
Might require a bit of patience but it can be done.
Lee

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted August 06, 2013 04:53 PM

Here's one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GUILLOTINE-SUPER-8-SPLICER-Nice-Cir-With-Manuals-And-Original-Box-Vtg-/300944162601?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4611ab7f29#ht_96wt_1084

PatD

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Craig Jarvis
Film Handler

Posts: 44
From: Saskatoon, SK. Canada
Registered: Aug 2013

posted August 06, 2013 06:34 PM

Great, how do I rescind a bid on Ebay?!?! Yikes.

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J. Craig Jarvis
Vital Transfers Canada

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Craig Jarvis
Film Handler

Posts: 44
From: Saskatoon, SK. Canada
Registered: Aug 2013

posted August 07, 2013 12:14 PM

I now have two guillotine splicers enroute if anyone wants or needs one. Paid $50.00 each for them. Maybe I should keep one for parts? Anyhow, you guys are great for supplying we novice guys with info. Thanks muchly.

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J. Craig Jarvis
Vital Transfers Canada

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted August 07, 2013 05:29 PM

Hi Craig, the cheapest splicer is of course the cement one, but
seeing as there are so many different film stocks, the CIR is the
cheapest & best, it tapes & perforates exactly, no problems, no
fears of not getting tape. CIR splicers are the best.

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Craig Jarvis
Film Handler

Posts: 44
From: Saskatoon, SK. Canada
Registered: Aug 2013

posted August 18, 2013 05:20 PM

Thanks folks. I ended up with two CIR guillotine splicers. One too many, For a film novice like myself I think they work great and are a no -brainer device. Perfect! I have no idea how well the splices hold up. Now all I need is some leader tape for stock for the odd film that has none or almost none.

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J. Craig Jarvis
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