I've decided to contribute in my own way by posting Ebay listings of electrolysis machines that are known genuine - in other words, legitimate professional grade equipment.

There are many listings for One Touch devices; these work but are so numerous that listing them all is impractical and a waste of space. Of course, I'm weeding out all the tweezer, patch, and pure black magic devices.

The purpose of this thread is to encourage determined do-it-yourselfers to use good equipment, and it would be great to hear that people are using this information. So if you buy a machine using this info, it would be great to hear what you bought, how much you paid, and how the experience has been so far.

[ July 02, 2004, 04:12 PM: Message edited by: DIY'er ]

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Some machines posted for sale by individuals, not on Ebay:

Apilus Jr. used less than a year. Great machine in new condition. Asking price $1.995. Will include bonus Ballet probes and tweezers, etc. Call Patricia at 623-582-8778 or e-mail PMccaf2499@aol.com

Blend & Multi-Needle Epilators For Sale
Susan -- Tuesday, 9 March 2004, at 8:18 a.m.

Fischer SE-4 Blend Epilator. Asking $450.

Skin Deep GalvEp Multi Needle Galvanic Epilator
Model LCG-1. Asking $750

Contact Susan Tenenbaum at 770-934-9389

Another thermolysis only machine. Again, more dependent on operator skill, so may be less well suited for the individual.

Instantron SS-99 Computerized Electrolysis Machine

Closed with no bids; starting bid $1200

[ July 02, 2004, 04:13 PM: Message edited by: DIY'er ]

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You guys know how I feel about "Do It Yourselfing", I perfer that you at least "Do It For Eachother". I will however help out here and tell you that the unnamed electrolysis machine on the second link in the above post is real, and a great bargan for a home unit, or even a student electrologist. It is old, but still works.

I would rather someone planning to work for pay get something newer than this, but for a home user on a budget, it is fine if they really work hard to have themselves and their electrolysis buddy study and perfect their technique.

[ June 02, 2004, 10:26 AM: Message edited by: DIY'er ]

This RA Fischer is a first generation computerized epilation machine. The new stuff is better than this, but a home user with this machine would be in a great position to do good work if one learned proper settings and techniques.