197X Amaya IM 93 #n/a
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Kevin G (yelnats)
Created: 06-18-2026 at 02:45AM
Last Edit: 06-18-2026 at 02:55AM
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Description:
My very first typewriter, found out in the street around two years ago with its case, although a bit dirty and with no manuals or extra info at all.
I haven't found any serial number anywhere in the machine, if there's any expected to find on this model. On the same line, I don't have any clue for determining its manifacturing date, but from the information seen in several Internet listings it could have been manufactured in the 197X or even the early 198X.
While the chassis and the top orange part (where the plate lies and margin adjustment levers are located) are made of metal, most of the covers and even the base are made of plastic; in this case with a mix of black and vidid orange colours.
I was lucky as it had a metal spool which I feeded with a new black/red nylon ribbon I could find at a stationery store.
Portability is OK: heavier than ultraportables despite the plastic construction, but light enough to carry it in its briefcase-looking container for a while.
It features a Spanish QWERTY layout.
I can't compare the key feeling against other higher end typewriters, but compared to a Silver Reed SR-100 the keys have a longer travel and all of them do require less force to be used, especially the backspace and "jam release" (not margin release!) keys which feel much lighter in the Amaya than the SR-100!
In general, a joy to use with a pretty colorful design, especially as a first typewriter.
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Hunter: Kevin G (yelnats)
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Hi!
Spaniard, typewriter user who entered the hobby around 2024 after being intrigued by this kind of machines since he was a kid, who greatly enjoys both using them and admiring their designs and mechanics.
Unfortunately, in recent times he can't afford to have more than two or three due to space and moving concerns, sticking to portable ones - especially portable enough to bring literally anywhere. Not collecting or seeking pristine or rare ones, but happy with striking keys gotten on thrift finds.
Currently owning an Amaya IM-93 and a Silver Reed SR-100.
Past ones: Olivetti Dora, wide Hermes 3000
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