[Eric Adams]

I'm looking at a model 610 for less than $100. The cabinet looks good and it will have to be restored to get it to work.Does this sound like a good deal? What can you guys tell me about this set?

Thanks,
Eric

[TA Forbes]

It's a five-tube, three band set. For what it is, it gets good reception on all bands with a good antenna.

[Eric Adams]

Thanks, TA I'm going to go for it.

Eric

[Arran]

Offer them as little as possible for it, I wouldn't pay a full $100 for any five tube set needing refinishing and does not play, they were a good entry level AC set but like most 5 tube sets they are not hard to find.
Regards
Arran

[Ron Ramirez]

One thing this 610B has going for it is that it appears to have the original toning, or else someone refinished it and tried to get the original two-color toning right (hard to really tell from the thumbnail). I have seen so many 610B sets that have been stripped and refinished in a single color...it's nice to see a proper looking two-toned 610B for a change.

[Radioroslyn]

The 610 is nice entry level set easy to work on and will give good performance. I like them! Price is a bit stiff.
Terry

[Eric Adams]

The price kept going up so I passed on it. Maybe the next one.

[Arran]

What do you mean that the price kept going up? Was this a private sale you were working on or some auction? If you want a Philco tombstone set from around this period see if you can get a 620, 630, 640, or even a 650, or a 116. Generally speaking the average guy doesn't know the difference between a 5 tube set like a 610 and a 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 tube set so superior performance doesn't necessarily equal a superior price.
Regards
Arran

[Eric Adams]

It was on ebay. Thanks for the information. I now have a better idea of what to look for.

Eric