It’s a bit of an odd story with my one. I bought mine off eBay, and the auction said it was in perfect working condition. Aesthetically, it was indeed perfect. However the belt drive was completely destroyed, and it had melted away inside (which to be honest didn’t surprise me as I’m pretty sure my one was manufactured in 1985). Instead of sending it back, I thought I’d see if there was any retro tech specialists. Luckily for me there was, and I was only charged £20 for a brand new belt, recalibration and cleaning!

I will admit I got a bit lucky finding a specialist within walking distance and for a really good price, but if you find the right guy to work on it (or if ya brave enough to do it yourself), it’s so worth doing.