William / David:
On SOME makes and models of VCRs, a replacement 4 or 6 head upper drum will
"work" on a lower-end machine of the same manufacture that was originally
designed for 2 heads BUT only 2 heads will be used by the VCR circuitry. In
other words, the other "extra" heads are not hooked up....... but why would
you want to pay more money for a video head drum with extra heads that are
not going to be used?..... unless it was "old stock" that was sitting in
the parts bin? Maybe he was only charging you for the exact head you
require?
.......Try another shop and get a competitive quotation.......
and, oh, by the way,
are your certain that the video heads in your VCR are bad or worn? ? ?
There are lots of other faults such as back-tension, loose roller guides,
bent loading arms, etc, etc, that can cause very similar symptoms to bad or
worn heads. Have you had a real technician actually diagnose the problem??
You might be best advised to take your VCR into a shop for a "real"
evaluation so you can make an intelligent repair decision with facts instead
of internet guesses.
Regarding your previous question about factory OEM heads versus after-market
replacements...... unless it is a warranty job, most shops will use
after-market heads...... the performance is absolutely fine and the price
is much lower.... factory OEM heads can cost 2 to 3 times more than
after-market replacements with no real advantage in fit or function..
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Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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"William" wrote in message

So if someday a repairman tells me he will use a new 6-head set to
replace the aged 4-head set, I should not believe him?

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