Edwards E1M8 a good pump?

i managed to pick up one of these on ebay for £50 untested, just need to wire it up put some oil in and see if i got a bargain or a very heavy doorstop.

is this a good pump for composites? anything i should look out for when testing it?

It’s a good un! Pulls a full vacuum, quickly and quiet too!

:0 aren’t those like 2000 dollar pumps. Congrats on the good pick up!!

I know! i almost feel sorry for the seller:blink1:

You should also look at Savant pumps. They are re-branded edwards pumps and because they are more obscure they sell for less. I picked up a Savant VP100 on ebay for $50.