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Old 09-17-2013, 06:12 PM
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$5.00 Zenith

Picked this up yesterday locally for 5 bucks. Dated from 1986 on the rear tag, I found it to be pretty clean inside for a set coming up to 30 years old. This is a no-frills set, but makes a pretty good picture. I've been running it all day long and the picture and sound seem to be pretty stable with good color. As far as I can tell, it works perfectly with no issues.

I don't usually go for these sets, but for 5 bucks, I couldn't help myself.

The screen-shot photo does not look as good as the set does in person.
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Old 09-17-2013, 06:31 PM
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Wow that set was made when I was born.
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Old 09-17-2013, 07:23 PM
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Yah, $5. that's one of those price tags that you think wouldn't get you in trouble....
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Old 09-17-2013, 07:26 PM
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I would have bought it for $5. From '86, it probably uses the 9-181 main module. That cabinet style is a carry-over from the late '70's-early '80's.
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Old 09-17-2013, 08:34 PM
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Cant go wrong for $5. Problem is, if you ever want to sell it, who is going to give you $5 for it ?
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Old 09-17-2013, 08:56 PM
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late 70s,early 80s plain jane sets.when the crt is good,they make a very nice picture.good score!
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Old 09-17-2013, 08:59 PM
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Maybe I can just hang on to it for another 20 years and then put it on ebay.
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Old 09-17-2013, 10:33 PM
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Cant go wrong for $5. Problem is, if you ever want to sell it, who is going to give you $5 for it ?
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Old 09-17-2013, 11:13 PM
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I don't know. Out here in the sticks where I live, there are a lot of people looking for used stuff. I've been told that household furnishings sell well out here.

Several months ago, I bought a new kitchen stove. The old one was from the late-70s and used pilot lights. I knew the pilot lights were burning my propane away, so I bought a new stove with the electric start and put the old one on CL for 50 bucks. It was gone in 24 hours! Some older gentleman came by with cash in hand and was tickled to get that old stove.

Maybe I will try this with the Zenith... just for giggles. CL ads are free, so I wouldn't be losing anything. Ya never know... it just might sell... and maybe I can make two or three dollars profit!
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Old 09-18-2013, 08:03 AM
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Old 09-18-2013, 08:39 AM
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We use virtually the same set here for our "Soap Opera" TV. It comes on with the bench and goes off with the bench. Great find for five dollars! Mine was a package deal from an elderly lady for this and a NC chassis Zenith console which has become another favorite of mine!
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Old 09-18-2013, 11:10 AM
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I remember those sets. They were very simple with few features but they were reliable, well made and had a great picture. That is one of the last true quality Zeniths. It is well worth keeping.
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Old 09-18-2013, 12:20 PM
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Not one of my dream sets, but well worth hanging onto. Nice score.
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Old 09-18-2013, 12:56 PM
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I had a 1982 19" in the same exact cabinet. Correctly described as a "plain-jane" model, the picture was excellent and it was one hell of a VHF DXer as well!
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