| Reviews : KINYO KV-822 2-Way 8mm Rewinder |
Technical Details
- Automatic brake control
- Auto tape leader rollback system
- LED direction indicators
- Uses AC/DC or 4 AA batteries
Product Description
Kinyo's team has been striving to innovate product development and improve the production process. Today, Kinyo sets the quality standards for the industry and continues to manufacture products that meet UL, CSA, and CE specifications. Kinyos' products have received high praises for their design, quality and value.PRODUCT FEATURES:Two-Way 8mm Rewinder;Dual Function for Fast Forward and Rewind;Dual Direction LED Indicator;Auto Stop with soft eject;AC/DC compatible for maximum portability;Plug into 110V outlet for indoor use;4 "AA" batteries for outdoor use.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
By Rokester (Taylor, TX USA)
This rewinder lasted maybe 4 rewind cycles before it stopped working. I opened the unit to repair it and discovered that all the internal gears / sprockets were made of cheap plastic with very loose tolerances causing the gears to jump out of track during operation. Once during a rewind it chewed up a section of tape. Lucky for me I only had a few cassettes to rewind and I was able to transfer the video from the damaged section. I wish I could say I got what I paid for with this product, but the quality is so poor that I can't even make that claim. I do not recommend this product.
By William P. Davis (Toledo, Ohio)
The rewinder arrived promptly. At first I could not get the top to go down on 8mm tapes. I finally figured out that there is a little switch in back that depresses to tell the rewinder there is a tape in there and to activate the red light that indicates it is ready to use. The switch gets caught behind the tape cassette and won't let the top go down. You cannot bend the switch because it is plastic. Most times you have to take a knife and push the switch down at the same time you are putting the cover down on the rewinder to use it. The rewinder part works fine after you get the tape in, but that can be quite a hassle. I would not buy this product again. However, the price was great, so you have to weigh that out against more expensive units that may or may not have similar problems.
By P. Jones (Fletcher, NC United States)
After trying this out for several weeks, I'm pleased to finally have something faster to rewind my 8mm tapes. It is a bit noisy, but so what. Be careful not to try rewinding a tape already rewound. It can kick the leader out a bit and give you a scare. Good product overall.
By John
This product works as advertised. I owned the Maxell 8mm rewinder -- which was poorly constructed and tempermental -- and bought the Kinyo when the Maxell failed after moderate use. The Kinyo's not the finest piece of mechanical engineering either, but it seems to be much better made than the Maxell, and so-far does what it's supposed to for about 20 bucks. It runs on AC or 4 AA batteries. It is kind of loud, and takes about two minutes to rewind a tape.
By Gary W. Hopewell (St. Louis)
This works as advertised. Put in a tape and you are able to rewind and fast foward. Its a bit noisy, but its fast and has not damaged any tapes. Save the wear and tear on your camera!
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