Wow, $1850 new. And the one I have is about as new as a used machine can be, too. Just sitting there alone for 2 years. 
I could really use that kind of help during my grad school years. They don’t allow me to work so I’ve been living off my savings and their small stipend.
I guess I’ll put it up on ebay at some point then (I hate ebay, and wish there were better places to sell these things), but if anyone wants to talk to me privately about it before, you’re more than welcome.
James those list prices are very misleading. Have you ever walked into a Guitar Center and looked at the List/Sale prices? Same thing. Myself, as much as anybody, wants to see her get the very best dollar for her machine. I really hope she does. But the truth is, the ST-250 Blend machines routinely sell on ebay for about $700 to $900 on a good day. Above that, and you’re in the Sequentium ballpark, and at $900 your in the low Senior ballpark. At $1,800 anybody who knows the pricing is going to hold out a few months for a used Senior II. Also she needs to see if it’s the SuperFlash capable ST-250 Blend, or the older S-T Blend-256 I think it’s called. That’s pretty much like a SB-8, one step below the SEQ-1, Sequential Programme.
Her best bet is to try listing on the AEA or Canadian Electrology boards with help from someone here. If that doesn’t pan out then go with the ten-day list on ebay with a good safety reserve. This will allow maximum exposer and bids. As for Dr. Heimlich, he routinely bids at $550, so going through friendly channels such as this, I’m not sure what he’d offer. Give him a ring, it couldn’t hurt http://www.texaselectrolysissupply.com/
Clareblend on ebay, looks good.
Here’s a pretty clean Clareblend on ebay. It’s a quick listing, it’ll be gone in three days. Reasonable ship, domestic, good basic machine. Worth it.
Mantaray
What year is this model? It appears to be ancient, but I assume it is a good basic machine like you said.
Have you asked your electrologist if she’s interested in buying it?
This is an older model Clareblend Ultrablend. Expect to be able to use it for either Galvanic or Blend but I do not see any thermolysis settings. Also no timing control, Which means all manual settings. Repair parts may be getting impossible to obtain any longer. Also do not trust the voltmeter settings for the RF level as it is just an indicator on how far the RF knob has turned, and I see it is the same meter, with the same markings as the current model, which also has the same problem.
If you just want a machine to use for galvanic or blend, then it should work as long as it keeps working and parts are available.
Parts are available, and Texas Electrolysis Supply fixes this model. As for thermolysis, it is possible to do straight thermolysis on this machine, as it is a two footpedal machine, and the timing is how long you hold your foot on the pedal, thus no thermolysis timing knob. (now you see if you can tap your foot exactly the same way hundreds of times per hour and see if you don’t warm up to the idea of an auto-sensor with auto settings on an electrolysis machine for consistency)
I was just amazed at how someone bid on the ten dollar Verseo e-pen, right above it, but bypassed the Clareblend for 99 cents! I mean 99 cents!
The Clareblend did not have all that sexy advertising lingo and pictures in its ad. Besides, the verso pen assures the bidder that it is NEW.
Here’s a good ol’ familiar hair removal war horse. A Blendtone! Eight day listing, so the one other bidder that followed the Clareblend that went for $357 is bound to take a swipe at this unit. I was surprised to see so few bidders take a shot at the Clareblend. It looked like a halfway decent machine.
Anyway, at least we know the green light works on this one. With re-sellers starting to focus more on the computerized units, this may slip away to a DIYer for a hundred or two.
Mantaray
Fischer SE-2 with all attachments
Here’s a stout little machine. A Fischer SE-2 with all of the necessary attachments to get going. This is solid, and the seller seems pretty on the level. These machines are pretty straightforward and take a generic, non-proprietray, needle cable hook up. What that means? If your needle cables develop a short, and they most likely will over time, you can hook up old Silhouet Tone, or other manufacturer cables for the needle holder. So replacing parts isn’t so expensive.
This machine and others similar, are becoming DIY pickings. Most pros and solons are moving into computer assisted machines and it leaves these to be had by the public. Not saying pros don’t use these as mains and backups, but this is your basic DIY $300 machine that you’re going to see time and again.
This is a good machine, and it’s great that they’re including books, and certainly deserves to be followed by the individual that may want to seriously get into it. I get the notion that this seller considered DIY, then may have had second thoughts, not uncommon, at all. Remember, You’re going to have to buy binoculars, good tweezers, needles, and all the other supplies to get going, so choose wisely.
Mantaray
Busy, busy, busy for the moment. But I do have enough time enough to post this gem.
Viola!
This is what it’s all about: a buy it now at $499. A Silhouet Tone Sequentium 328. An ideal opportunity for the beginner. If your sitting on cash waitin’ -jump!
Best of luck!
Great fisher that at a low price now and easily worth $1,000.00
shipping is low as well.
For those who are good enough to do thermolysis, here is one that should go cheap http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Proteus-EP-2000-Epilator-electrolysis-machine_W0QQitemZ150155668898QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4067QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Can you smell the desperation in the person trying to palm off this scam to the next sucker?
http://cgi.ebay.com/FINALLY-FREE-ELECTROLYSIS-MACHINE_W0QQitemZ270160533476QQihZ017QQcategoryZ37802QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Reading this ad made me laugh and cry.
The starting bid was $50 with $7 shipping ended without a single bid, followed by a relist with a buy it now price of $35 & $9 shipping (where it sold with buy it now) and the ad copy read:
You are bidding on a next to new electrolysis machine… It has only been used twice. It works great and plugs right into the wall so you can take it almost anywhere!!! It is quick, painless, and easy!!! It doesnt get any better than this. This machine permanetly removes unwanted hair from the face and body!!! This is just the machine so you will have to order the patches to go with it. You order them online and they are very cheap. I will e-mail you the address when you win the auction! You can order patches for any area of the body including the face bikini or leg areas! It doesnt get any better than this !!! Good Luck! There are no refunds and I only accept Paypal!!!
Call me nostalgic, call me a sucker for well made machines of the good ol’ days. She may not keep up with the Apilus’ and VMC’s, but she sure is beautiful. Such a sweet practical machine. I am really drawn to her common sense, her simplicity, and the way her knobs invite learning and a graceful touch. I’d plop down a grand for her if I really wanted a good unit to get learn the facts. A Hinkel UC3+. I hope the buyer gives her good love.
Mantaray
Not an electrolysis machine, but a helpful text. Modern Electrology by Fino Gior.
Modern Electrology
And a Uniprobe Autoblend. No flash, but thermolysis, galvanic, and blend. I used the Uniprobe Autoblend for my DIY project.
Usually others find these before I can post. But here is a Fischer compublend on ebay. No microflash but will do down to one hundredth of a second.
Buy time!
An Apilus SM-500, good shape/ low hours, from a good seller. Starting bid $400, but take the Buy it Now at $800 to lock it in and avoid the sharpshooters that are bound to get the bidding above $600. This is an excellent DIY machine. I wouldn’t recommend anything other than an Apilus, or more advanced Silhouet-Tone to a DIY’er because these machines vastly improve your chances of successful treatment.
There’s also a Silhouet-Tone Sequentium VMC on ebay that doesn’t come up under the usual ‘electrolysis’ search, search ‘VMC epilator’. This machine has a starting at $2,000, Buy It Now at $2,800. Although most individuals would balk at the price, the wise DIY’er would know this machine would actually make a great DIY/ co-DIY machine as well and pay for itself in a big hurry.
For those that wouldn’t want to use the Buy It Now on the Apilus SM-500 look at it this way:
Machine: $800
Bono or Hinkel book: $25
Lamp: $50
Loupes: $200
Tweezers: $20
Misc Lotions: $20
Total: $1,115
$1,115 / $70 dollars per session = 15 sessions
This machine will pay for itself within 15 sessions. If you ever have plans to do legs, bikini, abdomen, underarms, arms, hands. It will take in the 200 session range, and then some.
…You will save tons of money.
…You will vastly accelerate your timeline.
…You still won’t to get many areas that a pro will have to get for you, but money will be saved to get those other areas much more faster.
Mantaray