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| Standard Typewriters » Remington 12 VS Underwood 5 » 18-8-2018 16:03:15 |
- Carl
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Thank you for this review.
Finally I found an Underwood 5 in excellent condition.
Affectively I wanted to start with this mythical machine and easier to maintain I think the Remington.
But I think that at the level of the striking the Remington is very interesting. It will surely be a part of my modest collection which now also includes a flamboyant Erika M.
| Standard Typewriters » Remington 12 VS Underwood 5 » 30-7-2018 14:15:22 |
- Carl
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Thank you for that answer.
In terms of price, this does not come into consideration in the choice.
The repairer, whom I trust, is now retired and does it more by passion than profitability. His hourly rate is about $ 5!
Actually I thought about this aspect of things for the Remington. I may also want to restore a machine in a while and suddenly I would find an Underwood 5 easier and I would also more easily advice and parts.
One guy told me on another forum "For what it's worth, I've never seen anyone sing the praises of a Remington 12 for any reason beyond moderate collectibility.".
He's right, that does not mean the Remington is not as good, just that fewer people know it. The repairman already has other requests for the Remington that he reserves me while waiting for my decision. So if he tells me that it's the one he prefers, I must also take it into account.
I'm waiting for tomorrow to decide ...
| Standard Typewriters » Remington 12 VS Underwood 5 » 30-7-2018 06:26:21 |
- Carl
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Hello from France (and sorry for my bad english :-)
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I would like your opinion for a future purchase.I currently own a Remington 7 Noiseless I bought because it was in a very good condition (see the picture).
It works well but I'm looking for something different.
The Noiseless system, which effectively reduces the sound considerably, makes me a handicap in terms of typing and speed.
So I'm looking for something more "heavy", more traditional and, so to do, a cult object.I am not DIY enough and do not have enough time to restore a machine. I am aware of the work and the time it takes, not to mention the skills.
Fortunately there are people who do this much better than me
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I know in France a repairer who has restored more than 600 machines.
You can see the last Remington 12 he repaired here : It does not do an cleaning but completely dismantles all the parts, the chrome if necessary, changes the parts to change, remakes the painting, the decorations, etc. In short, after passing through his hands the machine is in a state of irreproachable mechanical and aesthetic. It's this level of quality that I'm looking for.Compared to my research, he offers me an Underwood 5 or Remington 12 (see photos before restoration)
It is on this choice that I would like to have your opinion because I can not decide.
As there is no perfect machine but a machine for a use and a pers
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