Any info on a DEVERE 302 enlarger?

[John51]

The ad lists it as a 203 but the enlarger itself says DEVERE 302. Google comes up with nothing on 302. It looks to have some age although in fairly good condition. Twin round columns, not the lathe bed type column. A round, sort of squat CATHOMAG head. Bench standing.

I'd like this for full frame printing of my 6x9 negs. The price is right but it means close to a 600 mile round trip. I'm tempted but the distance is putting me off as it would mean hiring a car.

Anyone know anything about this machine?

 

[Ian Grant]

I'm ot sure about availability of new tubes for the cathomag head, you'd be better with the later model there's one that might be a little closer

Both are well built but the newer version is much nicer to use and the one I've just seen has a colour head, great for MG printin., I've had De Vere enlargers for about 40 years.

Ian