1988 Silver Reed EX32 #83114812
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)
Created: 07-03-2023 at 07:50AM
Last Edit: 07-03-2023 at 08:09AM
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Description:
I was originally looking for an Olivetti Personal ET55 but stumbled across this for less than the price of a small coffee. I couldn't resist.
Sleek lines, Black & White "tuxedo" looks, Japanese manufactured. Boxes ticked.
I bought it to become a "base" version of my two Canon daisy wheels that are packed with features, whereas this by comparison isn't.
No word processing on the EX32 makes it a full-flow tappety tapper and its action and response is SUPERB. Excellent imprint and the stepper motor tension wire sounds like a guitar's G string when plucked. Nice and taught. This, for now, is my "pick up and tap out stuff on" machine. TONS of fun. I love it.
Ribbons can still be found. I've attached an image of the Pelikan equivalent.
Wheels, at least here in the UK, aren't so readily available. I only managed to find three different kinds online and all were around the £20 mark. I could buy 10 more of these for that price . . .
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Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)
Tas Kyprianou's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 4144
UK member with Greek Cypriot heritage, living in London.
Relatively new to the hobby - My first machine was an Everest Mod 90 that I bought after watching a Violet Evergarden anime in December 2021.
My collection now consists of 41 machines.
My absolute favourite remains (just) my 1939 Royal KMM. For me, it's both the prettiest and the "warmest" to type on. It has "Majik" (with a nod to Sandy1)
I count my blessings that I am lucky enough to have amassed such a beautiful bunch.
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