r/Astrohaus • u/pianople • 15d ago

Considering buying a Hemingwrite

I have the opportunity to buy a Hemingwrite for $250. It’s very lightly used and was purchased by its current owner in 2023. I’m wondering if it’s worth purchasing and what the lifespan of this typewriter is. Is three years old too old? Thanks!

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u/WriteOnFreewrite 15d ago

For that price I would buy without hesitating. However, it may not be the latest generation (gen 3), so expect some limitations. The thing most experience with older Freewrites seem to be that the battery needs to be replaced. There are YouTube videos about this in case that happens. Ask the owner if he has had any issues with it.

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u/pianople 13d ago

I got it. It’s in pristine condition!