Kinyo UV-230C 2-Way VHS/S-VHS Tape Rewinder and Cleaner

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★★★★☆
4.0

 

Pros

  • Easy to use (15)
  • High quality (7)
  • Highly compatible (6)
  • Improves performance (6)
  • Lightweight (2)
  • Cheap but effective (1)
  • Difficult to use (1)
  • Lots of features (1)
  • Robust mechanism (1)
  • The tape cleaning functio (1)
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Cons

  • Lacks functionality (3)
  • Difficult to use (1)
  • Limited compatibility (1)
  • Poor performance (1)

Best Uses

  • Home movies (8)
  • Independent films (5)
  • Studio (3)
  • Bulk transfer work (1)
  • For use i require xcelnt (1)
  • Impossible to use so far (1)
  • Security systems (1)
  • Trash can (1)
 
 
 

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Last update: Aug 13, 2009

Kinyo UV-230C 2-Way VHS/S-VHS Tape Rewinder and Cleaner Reviews

 
 
 

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

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★★★★★
5.0
Excellent Value

"This product is used daily to re-wind security videos at close of business. The VHS videos cover 11 hours per day. VHS video equipment has become almost impossible to find with the switch to DVD and newer systems. I was ecstatic to find a heavy duty, dependable re-winder still available. Everything offered at our local stores had a life span counted in 10 minutes to 14 days. As a National Company it will ta..." Read Full Review »

Dec 23, 2008 by Betty Sue

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
not as good as expected.

"I had a rewinder that did a lot better job. I had expected the rewinder to stop after winding the tape and automatically start the rewind process. Unfortunately the first two tapes I used, the device did not stop when all the tape was on one spool. As a result the clear tape tore at the end on the other spool and I had to very carefully open the case and spend time preparing the empty spool to rethread the clear..." Read Full Review »

May 19, 2008 by Disappointed One

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Kinyo UV-230C 2-Way VHS/S-VHS Tape Rewinder and Cleaner Review

Excellent Value

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Highly Compatible
  • Improves Performance
  • Lots Of Features
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Movies
  • In The Studio
  • Independent Films
  • SECURITY SYSTEMS
 

"This product is used daily to re-wind security videos at close of business. The VHS videos cover 11 hours per day. VHS video equipment has become almost impossible to find with the switch to DVD and newer systems. I was ecstatic to find a heavy duty, dependable re-winder still available. Everyth …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 23 2008
Betty Sue
Long Beach, California
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  • SUPPLY AND SUPPORT
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[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Kinyo UV-230C 2-Way VHS/S-VHS Tape Rewinder and Cleaner Review

VHS Tape Rewinder/Cleaner

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Highly Compatible
  • Improves Performance
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Movies
  • Independent Films
 

"1) Rewinds and Forward-winds at set speed as advertised.

2) Does clean tapes (cleaning material does get dirty) but may not clean as completely as desired.

3) Will not repair damaged tapes if they need more than just to be cleaned ie If the damage done to audio/visual has become ingrained with …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 29 2008
JimmyFixIt
Greenville, SC
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Kinyo UV-230C 2-Way VHS/S-VHS Tape Rewinder and Cleaner Review

not as good as expected.

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

"I had a rewinder that did a lot better job. I had expected the rewinder to stop after winding the tape and automatically start the rewind process. Unfortunately the first two tapes I used, the device did not stop when all the tape was on one spool. As a result the clear tape tore at the end on the o …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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May 19 2008
Disappointed One
OKC, OK
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  • Hobbyist
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Kinyo UV-230C 2-Way VHS/S-VHS Tape Rewinder and Cleaner Review

helped old tapes play better

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • cheap but effective
  • Easy To Use
  • Improves Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Movies
 

"I am converting over 100 VHS tapes that are about 20+ years old to DVD. Some of the tapes would not play completely, stop the recorder or the image was terrible. After running the tape foreword and back several times, with the cleaning mode, I was able to get the tapes to play all of the way throu …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 4 2008
Bill G
Aloha, Oregon
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Kinyo UV-230C 2-Way VHS/S-VHS Tape Rewinder and Cleaner Review

POOR INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • VERY HARD TO USE

    Cons

  • Lacks Functionality

    Best Uses

  • IMPOSSIBLE TO USE SO FAR
 

"BELIEVE IT OR NOT, AFTER TWO WEEKS I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OPERATE THE TWO TAPE CLEANERS I PURCHASED BECAUSE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOLDER IS INCOMPLETE AND POORLY WRITTEN. I WILL TURN ONE OF THE MACHINES OVER TO A FRIEND OF MINE WHO A COMPETENT MECHANIC ENGINEER HOPING HE WILL BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT HOW THE …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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May 24 2009
ROMINHO
NITEROI, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
I am:
  • LANGUAGE PROFESSOR
 
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