Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: 2nd Hand Price Information on Strong Platter AP3 and MUT.

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Posted by Rene Ferron (Member # 4674) on 06-20-2008, 08:14 PM:

I'm looking into buying a Strong AP3 Platter and a MUT. What would be a good price ?

Can someone give me the price of a new AP3 and MUT.

Thx VM.

Posted by Rene Ferron (Member # 4674) on 06-23-2008, 04:22 PM:

Anyone ?

Posted by David Zylstra (Member # 4230) on 06-23-2008, 05:03 PM:

for new Strong has their list prices online - from there you would have to contact a dealer to get an actual end user price.

Used prices can vary so much, especially since it depends on age and condition.

You also may need to clarify the subject a little more beyond "2nd hand price information", especially since there is a specific piece of equipment you are looking for.

Posted by Rene Ferron (Member # 4674) on 06-23-2008, 06:27 PM:

I just did.. thx for the tip.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 06-23-2008, 06:36 PM:

Buy Christie stuff instead. Seriously. Not joking. You won't regret it. You don't want Strong unless you are trying to replace one unit in a booth full of Strongs.

Posted by Rene Ferron (Member # 4674) on 06-23-2008, 07:18 PM:

quote: Joe Redifer
Buy Christie stuff instead. Seriously. Not joking. You won't regret it. You don't want Strong unless you are trying to replace one unit in a booth full of Strongs.

It's just that we have 3 Strong Platter and they are working fine. We want to buy another Strong Platter and MUT, so i need to know what kind of offer i can make to the guy that owns those two parts.

We have also a MUT but i would like to have one as a backup. I will be using that 4th Platter to mount movies and movie storage.

I was thinking 1500$ for the AP3 and MUT.

They are in good working condition.

Posted by Louis Bornwasser (Member # 3063) on 06-23-2008, 08:14 PM:

Too low if they are in good condition; too high if junk. Louis

Posted by Richard Hamilton (Member # 321) on 06-23-2008, 08:31 PM:

Louis,
You think so? With the abundance of digital replacing film, shouldn't there be a surplus of used parts?

Rick

Posted by Kenneth Wuepper (Member # 1174) on 06-23-2008, 10:28 PM:

Richard,

You are not aware that many companies have depreciated the old equipment to zero value. They simply stack the stuff away because to sell it the entire price is considered profit.

If there is still some value not depreciated, the best way to deal with that equipment is to donate it to a non-profit and take the write-off against the profit for the year. In case there is no profit, then it goes in storage until totally depreciated.

KEN

Posted by Steve Greeno (Member # 4789) on 06-23-2008, 10:40 PM:

There is a Christie platter system on ebay now with MUT for sale at a good buy it now price. Just do a search on there for "Christie Autowind 3 Platter System with MUT" and you will find it.

Posted by Louis Bornwasser (Member # 3063) on 06-24-2008, 06:15 AM:

Different deal: as is where is, no guarantees.

It is pointless to buy something for professional use that is inappropriate or broken. Louis

Posted by Barry Floyd (Member # 385) on 06-24-2008, 10:59 AM:

When I added a second screen to my drive-in, I bought my Strong AP3 platter and MUT (used) for around $2,500 about 3 years ago.

Posted by Richard May (Member # 2627) on 06-24-2008, 11:23 AM:

And I am sure it has worked fine. Stick with Strong.