Who ever buys the Kree, had better get it to Texas Electrolysis Supply fast for reconditioning. it will become even harder to find the vaccuum tubes for those after february 2009.

As for the Electropil Electrolysis Machines, they were made by this company called Dectronique, which was purchased and renamed Dectro International, which is now known as Dectro/Apilus. They came a long way, eh, baby?

Why are vacuum tubes going to be harder to find after Feb 2009? Something to do with the DT transition?

Of course, my Apilus is branded "Electropil", I didn't realize they were one and the same, guess they reused the name later. Did all the epilators in the 70s had those graphic equalizer slider type controls instead of knobs?

Stereo knobs were all the rage in the 60's & 70's

Yes, once the DT transition is complete, there will be even less demand for that technology, and the production will reduce even more. As it is, Texas Electrolysis Supply has to get the Tubes from outside the country to fix these now. After the Government outlaws analogue TV, the price for these tubes can only go up, and the supply of them can only go down.

Wow, what a neat find on eBay. Two vintage Instantron machines starting at $50 for both. One is a Tronco (check out the unusual Instantron logo on the front), not sure about the other one. One is from 1965, the other is maybe from the 70s?

They are old but might be useful for two people planning on learning how to perform electrolysis on each other, or for a collector of old epilators.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-INSTANTRON-EPILATOR-HAIR-REMOVAL-SYSTEMS-ELECTROLYSIS_W0QQitemZ150311860880

Here is one that is near and dear to my heart, an Instantron Elite. The buy it now is a bit high, I bought mine for about $100 less and it came with everything. As always, the accessories are available at TES.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Instantron-Elite-Epilator_W0QQitemZ120340162927

eBay is awash in electrolysis machines this month! Here is one that might be too expensive for a home user, but might be a great deal for a pro. An Apilus Senior II (with MMPAC) for $1000.

I wonder about one thing. He says none of the attachments are included, but you can see at least one needleholder and two electrode cords clearly (and correctly) plugged into the front.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Electrolysis-Machine-Apilus-Senior-II_W0QQitemZ170282947804

Maybe there are so many electrolysis epilators for sale because many are upgrading to newer generation types?? If that is the case, then .....wonderful.

Someone should ask him about the cords.

There should be two probe holder cords (black thin cordswith a circular end with a push button click connector)with white screw caps on the tops of the probe holders. One red cord and one black cord with banana cord ends, an electrode roller (that attatches to the black banana cord) and a metal bar (that plugs into the red banana cord) and a computer style power cord.

If these are not actually shipped with the machine, it will cost about $150 to $200 to repurchase these items at retail. Of course, if you can find extras from electrologists who are liquidating stock, one can same big. The only thing I would avoid purchasing new would be the probe holders, as they tend to break from use, and one would be better off with a new one even if one is included in this package.

For an idea of what all this would look like, check out this ad, where seller has everything, including the original manuals!

Apilus Senior II with everything

Fischer CBX

Ah, I remember when this was the cutting edge in electrolysis machines!

A nice older Apilus Junior