lacasse@randvax.UUCP (Mark LaCasse) (09/23/85)
Sams Photofact is still actively published, although I think the cost
per booklet is more like $10 now. Booklets cover about 3 items,
which are completely unrelated (RCA TV, Mitsubishi VCR, GE Toaster Oven).
Smaller brands of imports are not always covered, although I think I have
seen Gold Star and other recent Taiwanese and Korean trade names. Most
Japanese brands are covered.
If they don't have your model, often the same unit may be known by another
name. For example, a given Japanese made VCR is often sold, in slightly
different color schemes, by say Panasonic, Magnovox, Fisher, and a few
other labels. I don't know a good way to find out equivalencies. If
it is a current model, you might look in dealer showrooms. Models that
have identical controls in identical locations, and identical features,
are generally identical on the inside too.
Sams is sold in major electronic parts stores that cater to repair
shops. If you are at a loss to find one, here is one local to me that
has about 15 5-drawer file cabiniets full of Sams:
Electronic Trading Post
4357 Sepulveda Bl
Culver City, CA
213/391-6763
Mark LaCasse qantel!hplabs!sdcrdcf!randvax!lacasse
c/o The Rand Corporation cbosgd!ihnp4!sdcrdcf!randvax!lacasse
1700 Main Street lacasse@Rand-Unix
Santa Monica, CA 90406
213/393-0411 ext. 7420