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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Considering 154 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the online platform is exceptionally easy to navigate, allowing them to quickly search, find, and download rare vintage service manuals and detailed circuit diagrams. People deeply appreciate the fair pricing and valuable resources available, which make successfully restoring older radios and various electronic audio equipment completely straightforward and remarkably affordable. Some reviewers were not happy with occasional technical glitches or missing document details encountered during their visits. A few consumers experienced frustrating login difficulties, poorly scanned pages, or unexpected problems receiving their purchased digital files properly.

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Service

People report high satisfaction with the service, praising the fast delivery and wide range of vintage data... See more

Product

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of product quality, noting high-quality scans and very high-quality... See more

User experience

Clients share positive opinions on user experience, highlighting how welcoming the platform is for novices.... See more

Price

Reviewers express high satisfaction regarding the fair and reasonable pricing offered. Consumers frequently... See more

Website

Customers had positive experiences with the website, finding it welcoming and very easy to use. Reviewers... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a newcomer to vintage radio the site is very welcoming and members more than happy to help a novice despite me asking loads of probably dumb questions. Some going the extra mile to help me out. G... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good information on database. I needed the data on some Roberts radios , struggled with other Internet sites but got what I needed on your site. Being able to download to my phone was helpful bec... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent site, very easy to sign up and buy products. Immediate response on purchase and clear instructions on how to download documents. I received a welcome message as soon as I joined and a clea... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good range of vintage service manuals and data sheets. Digital download in pdf format. Manual has details of chassis and electronic components as well as layout diagrams for circuit boards.

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Our Vintage Radio and Television Service Data DVD-ROMs and USBs should provide all the technical information vintage radio repairers and restorers need. Postage for DVD-ROMs and USBs is FREE to anywhere in the world. Most orders are posted within 2 or 3 working days. If you require service data for just one or two sets please take a look at the Instant Downloads service which allows you to download your data as soon as your payment is processed. The cost is just £1.99 each. Payment is by PayPal or by major credit and debit cards (via Stripe).

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What I needed, when I needed it.

Having purchased a vintage record player (circa 1957), I had no information about it whatsoever. This web site supplied me with a lot of very useful service information for a very good price and almost instantainiously.
I have used the site before and won't hesitate to use it again.

15 May 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service Data downloads

Have used this service before, very easy to use once you have registered with them.Downloads cost £1.99 but you get the complete service Data for your particular request.Recommend them to all who do vintage equipment.

5 May 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really appreciate your site

I really appreciate your site. Trying to find info on my Mullard radio in the US is impossible. Luckily I found your platform, and your pricing is excellent with great quality documents. Thanks very much. Will recommend you to other radio folks.

4 May 2025

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