I'm interested in buying a 244 off of eBay, but my biggest concern is that it might become an expensive paper weight very quickly. I do not know a lot about tape (at all, never even used it casually growing up) and I'm definitely no repairman.
The "refurbished" 244's go for ~$500 online, yet still often have a single broken channel.. The "needs work" ones go for half of that, ~$250, but often have a myriad of problems.
Does anybody know of a reliable place near the Detroit area where somebody that understands these machines could take a look at it? And how much do full on refurbishments and repairs typically cost for these? Thanks.
The "refurbished" 244's go for ~$500 online, yet still often have a single broken channel.. The "needs work" ones go for half of that, ~$250, but often have a myriad of problems.
Does anybody know of a reliable place near the Detroit area where somebody that understands these machines could take a look at it? And how much do full on refurbishments and repairs typically cost for these? Thanks.