Is this a good deal?

[keedokes]

I was looking around for darkroom supplies and saw this on eBay. Is it a good deal? Or should I look for just the enlarger and get other supplies elsewhere? Insured shipping would be $35 to me.

I looked around here at everyone's opinions on Beseler, and found them to be favorable, but this seems to be a beginner enlarger and I couldn't find out too much of what you guys thought of the Printmaker 35, vs other models, so I thought I'd ask!

Thanks.

 

[nealjpage]

I'd hold out for a 23c. They're workhorses and are compatable with medium format as well. I found mine on Craigslist for $40.

 

[keedokes]

Isn't the 23c for color work?

 

[terri]

Isn't the 23c for color work?

Not at all! Very good enlargers. :thumbup:

 

[keedokes]

Oh, they make the 23c for both...

 

[keedokes]

Hah! It's so funny you guys brought that up...I just did a search for 'enlarger' on my local Craigslist, and guess what came up? A Beseler 23c enlarger and some misc. darkroom equipment. $90 for the enlarger, and $5-$50 for the rest. Strange the way things work...

 

[nealjpage]

Snag it! If it's functional and clean, that is. I think that might be well worth it.