20x24 enlarging easel

[Howard Barron]

I am gearing up to make 20x24 inch black and white prints. I have everything but an enlarging easel. I'd like to find a used one versus buying new. Any ideas?

[BarryS]

There are certain darkroom items that are still expensive--primarily because relatively few printers owned them in the first place. A used adjustable 20x24 easel is still costly on ebay, but you might be able to find one locally for a reasonable price. I made a simple easel of of MDF and some thin wood strips and it worked beautifully until I found an adjustable 20x24 in my price range. Honestly, I'd recommend building your own if you don't do much cropping.

[davidb]

I have one for sale.

Saunders 4 blade in excellent condition.

[bigdog]

I have one for sale.

Saunders 4 blade in excellent condition.

¿Cuánto cuesta?

[Clueless Winddancing]

I am not using mine. I like trades. Could consider long distance turoring if you have a specialty. Because I am in the P N-W we're far apart so shipping would be a consideration.

[Nick_3536]

Mine is a beard two blade. The thing dwarfs the average minivan. Shipping because of the size and weight was the main issue.

[Howard Barron]

Thanks to all of you for your inputs. I finally found one on Ebay that I could afford. It is arriving Friday.

[davidb]

How much was the shipping from NY to MS ?

[Howard Barron]

Around $65 including $500 worth of insurance. It arrived in great shape.

[tgtaylor]

Hi guys,

I've been pondering purchasing a 20x24 Saunders easel for sometime now. I even unsuccessfully bid on used ones on Ebay - they went for over $400 + shipping. So yesterday afternoon I bought a new one (Saunders 4 blade Universal) in an unopened box from a local camera store for $502 + tax. Expensive, but I'm glad now as it's not too heavy and sits perfectly on my Beseler 45MXT baseboard so much so that I now plan to use it for all my printing from 5x7 to 20x24.

[John Kasaian]

I lucked onto a mint 4 blade Saunders 20x24 several years ago when a local lab went digital, IIRC it set me back $60 and they sweetened the deal by including a portfolio case :D I love digital! :D :D

[tgtaylor]

Bargains are to be had, John, and I have certainly had my share of them. But on this one I had to pay almost full bore despite looking for several months. I rather pay 50 or dollars more and get a new one that a used one. Anyway I'm perfectly satisified with this easel despite the hiigh cost (although Beseler sells one new for $160 more).

Now I can process and print in digital or traditional (up to 20x24 in the latter case) in either color or B&W . :)

Thomas

[vann webb]

Believe it or not, I got mine on B&H's used section. They are usually expensive for used items, but sometimes not. I got out for 150.00. Not too bad. I missed on a bunch of them on ebay first, got frustrated and just happened to look on B&H and found one. Just sheer luck at the time.