[Blindtlk] Deciding between Perkins Brailler models and sourcestobuy

[Bonnie Lucas]

Totally agree! I have had my Braille writer since 1966. It has survived 
numerous little children, dust from not being covered as it should have and 
more. To read about it, go to
http://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/Publications/fr/fr28/fr280123.htm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Deciding between Perkins Brailler models and 
sourcestobuy


>I think a little repair of your existing unit may solve your problems for a 
>lot less money than a new one sir.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerardo Corripio" <gera1027 at gmail.com>
> To: "blind-geek-zone list" <blindgeekzone at yahoogroups.com>; "Blind-Talk 
> list" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:52 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Deciding between Perkins Brailler models and sources 
> tobuy
>
>
>> Hi guys: After nealry twenty years of using my Perkins, it finally gave 
>> up, thus I'm trying to decide whether to buy the classic Perkins model or 
>> the newer one that's 40% less heavy and redesigned. What have your 
>> experiences been with either of these in terms of guarantee from the 
>> manufacturer, durability (I use my Perkins a lot to transcribe 
>> questionaires I apply to my patients and other notes )and within the 
>> machine's overall functioning? and the difference in price between both 
>> models?
>> Also, what places do you recommend to buy Perkins? I'm aware in searching 
>> on the Net that the NFB Material Center sales them as well as buying 
>> directly from the Howe Press in Boston. Which of these two places is 
>> better?
>> Thanks in advanced for any info.
>> Gerardo
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> blindtlk mailing list
>> blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> blindtlk:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/gwunder%40earthlink.net
>>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> blindtlk mailing list
> blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> blindtlk:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/lucas.bonnie%40gmail.com