I picked up this Model S101A "Strip Clean" electric paint remover at a thrift store in Tweed, Ontario recently. It still heats up well, although I haven't had a chance to actually test it on a piece of old painted furniture.
Actually, it's not clear that Bernard Marks & Co. actually made this tool. Instead, they may have been a wholesaler. They had a wide variety of trademarks registered to them, including "Colony Sportswear," "Tray-Saver," "Magi Koter" paint roller, "Ad Pix," "Jet Fire" and "Berma" (the latter for acetylene torces, registered in 1965). They also offered a cheap camera under their name, which was also carried by the T. Eaton Company department store in Toronto under their "Teco" brand. In any event, they're gone today.
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I realize the original post for this is over 10 years old but I was wondering if you still had this paint stripper. Bernard Marks and Co. was a small company owned by my father and his brother. My dad passed away at the age of 60 in 1981 and the business didn’t last too much longer.
Oh, I'm sorry, the device is long gone... I will look for another one for you though!
Thank you so much for your reply, much appreciated.
I was looking up tips on how to use the electric paint stripper without damaging the wood under 4 layers of paint. And this blog popped up.
I recently bought one on Facebook Marketplace (Montreal area).
Shelley, are you still on a lookout for one?
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