What is the difference between a Bingola II and III

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Bruce
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What is the difference between a Bingola II and III

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Hello,

Is there a difference between the Bingola II and the Bingola III?

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Re: What is the difference between a Bingola II and III

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From what I can see in catalog scans, the biggest difference seems to be the sound box / reproducer - and of course the decoration. They use slightly different words to describe the motor to suggest a difference, but I am not certain. The Bingola II has a metal covered sound box while the Bingola III is described to have a "large nickel plated mica sound box" with 65mm diameter. The Bingola II motor is described as "powerful regulated mechanism" and "smooth noiseless running". The Bingola III motor is described as "powerful silent motor with speed regulator". Both can be wound whilst running and both have an exchangeable spring casing. I would hazard a guess that aside from the sound box and decoration they are identical.

Andreas

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