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ranamae

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I'm sure this has been answered but I had no luck finding it. Are the small Carousel machines on the decorative looking black stands any good? What would you pay for one used if you're just starting?

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Most are free spin. Any that aren't can be made so with a good twist of the wrist- they were made more for decoration than even for light home use. On a route, barring the absolute gentlest location, it would be broken, broken into, or outright destroyed within a week.

 

I get them every now and again when I pick up "lots" of machines where they're included with "real" equipment, and I can't speak for anyone else here, but I just flip em' locally. You can get $20+ out of one in better shape.

 

I've toyed with using a Carousel stand in the past for a single, but it's so narrow I really worry about whatever is on top getting knocked over.

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What about the stand for them? Has anyone used the stands with other brand units? I can find the stands used online a lot easier than other types of stands and they look better too. Maybe a flange screwed onto the threaded upright pipe then bolted to the unit.

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I tried the stand it's junk, the pipe loosened up in base & would not stay tight, if you tighten it more it strips the threads in the thin wall pipe. Don't waste your time. Lots of real stands out their that work.

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