If you have space, go for the full-sized 8x10 enlarger. The Beseler 8x10 conversion requires a short lens with its own shortcomings (sorry for the pun
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So, more light fall off at the edges and a requirement for more precise alignment among other things. I 'm sure you can still get excellent results but if you have the space for the big one things will be a little easier printing with the 300mm lens.
In terms of expense, keep you eyes open.
I'm sure there is some relative of Murphy's law that says: "An 8x10 enlarger of the exact same type you dream of will be put in a dump, or offered for 'free,' exactly half-way around the world"
I looked for almost 1 year and eventually got one that was from a defunked graphics shop I used to drive by on the way to work
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