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May anybody estimate a price for Beseler Dichro 45S Color Head?

Rostyslav

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Hello,
May anybody estimate a price for Beseler Dichro 45S Color Head? A local college is going to sell and I'm going to buy it, but nobody can't estimate the real price for today.
Conditions is working.
P.S. On eBay nobody sells a head at this moment.

Regards,
Rostyslav
 
I would estimate $200-$400 USD depending on condition. Make sure it has the correct insert for the film format you are printing.
 
I would estimate $200-$400 USD depending on condition. Make sure it has the correct insert for the film format you are printing.

I agree that would be a fair price for a used head

A couple of factors need to be considered. One is location; values in the the US might well be different than in the Ukraine. Second is whether it's known working and has been cared for. $200 might be appropriate for a unit left unused and in storage for a while and $400 might be appropriate for a unit from a working darkroom that can be demonstrated to be working.
 
I'd also look at the age. Older units used an optoisolator that is no longer available and ages badly. Newer units have a different design. Search for 45s slow turn on. The rubber fan mounts also tend to turn to dust.
Prices have been mentioned above. Higher value in the newer designs.
 
Thanks all for your answers!
I am going to negotiate about 200-400 USD (5400 - 10800 UAH)
Higher value in the newer designs.
Could you prompt me, please, what is the difference between old and new? I mean one or two noticeable differences that allow quickly to realize what it is a version.

There are 220V and 50 Hz in the EU and Ukraine. And I can remove old power stabilization and insert a one modern impulse power unit 220-24V for Osram lamp 93653 250 W 24 V.

Best wishes,
Rostyslav