Used Victoria Arduino - is it a good buy?

#1: Post by **Odin67** » March 19th, 2015, 4:07 pm

I have the opportunity to purchase a Victoria Arduino lever machine but have absolutely no clue if this would be a good buy the machine is missing parts, also there is a grinder that comes with the machine .

My questions are from looking at the pictures

1 what model is this machine
2 can I still get parts for this machine
3 is there someone that could service this machine in the Toronto area?
4 what would be a reasonable price to pay and what would a machine like this be worth in good working order

Thank you very much for all your help

Chris

#2: Post by **baldheadracing** » March 19th, 2015, 4:13 pm

It isn't a lever machine ... and Zuccarini's on Davenport handles VA. No idea about anything else, except that the model number sticker is showing in the photo

March 19th, 2015, 4:28 pm

I wish it was that's just an old service sticker

March 19th, 2015, 5:29 pm

The one beside the power switch?

March 19th, 2015, 8:28 pm

Sorry you are right
the one beside the power switch was all worn and any info rubbed off

#6: Post by **desertjava** » March 20th, 2015, 2:57 pm

I would send these pics to the company in an email...they will probably be able to give model, age, etc.

#7: Post by **desertjava** » March 20th, 2015, 3:59 pm

Oh...BTW what is the price since you asked if it was a good buy?

March 20th, 2015, 10:51 pm

They want 1800 for both the machine and the grinder

#9: Post by **dominico** » March 20th, 2015, 11:39 pm

Personally I wouldn't do it, that seems like too much money for the risk involved in used commercial equipment.

But then again, you are asking a forum of lever machine enthusiasts about a pump machine, so I may be biased

March 21st, 2015, 8:22 am

I live in the GTA and there are plenty of refurbished commercial pump machines going for less than that. Unless you have a particular attraction to this one and are willing to invest a considerable amount in its refurbishment, then I would say bad buy.