Picked these up for $5 each at a yard sale at the local university, they were clearing out there attic storage space.
First off a JVC CR 8250U Umatic machine, mechanically it works great, not tested its recording or playback, but just watching it thread up and play and FF/RW is awesome.
I have some tapes but i think they are high band so i am not sure if i can record on them ( the audio meters bounced when i played one earlier )
Up second is a JVC BR 6400U pro VHS recorder.
Works well mechanically, not had time to test either of these massive machines yet for video.
Just hope the wife don't spot them.