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Will Trenfield
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
Registered: Mar 2016

posted June 30, 2017 04:45 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beaulieu-708el-Stereo-Super-8-Super8-Sound-projector-2200ft-Boxed-Not-Elmo-GS/253011547375?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3D DISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43781%26meid%3Db8a40e4bdc6243f3976eeddb540b1299%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D232381765525

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted July 01, 2017 04:49 AM

An interesting item, but I am surprised that so many new parts needed to be fitted.

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 01, 2017 07:58 AM

Physical condition of the machine looks good so my guess is the seller changed them to future proof the machine while parts were still available. I've had a few of these machines and they do not go down very often. When they do its usually a small plastic gear for the rewind, maybe the electronic part that controls the capstan, or in one case I had the main motor go down but that machine was in bad physical condition so that was not too unexpected.

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Will Trenfield
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
Registered: Mar 2016

posted July 02, 2017 05:49 PM

A guy who'd bid £560 won it with a bid of £960 (plus carriage at £20) in the end. That's about $1250 plus $26 shipping. Good buy do you think?

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted July 02, 2017 06:02 PM

The seller says : "I have put near on 10x the start price into this projector so grab a great deal!" So for a "normal" Beaulieu, it's a "normal" price. If this projector benefits, as stated, from several pricey improvements and is in perfect condition then it's probably a good price I would think.

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 02, 2017 10:15 PM

I think its a very good price considering the ill designed plastic reel holders have been replaced with the clips! [Smile]

Only worrying thing is the part about the take up reel not starting all the time. But it looks good and its a great machine when working well.

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