I've been cranking my Sharp GF-8989II alot lately!!!!
I had it with me when I went to my brothers cabin up northfor
8 days and then to a camping party for 2 days in my tent in central
Wisconsin by the Chippewa river near Eau Claire!
This thing pounded and was used heavily by me for 12 out of 18 days
while I was gone.
The tape was used 98% of the time!
I serviced the deck completely and it works so good that it just fllies
on FF ' Rewind even rewind music scan works fine!!!
I did good!!!!
Yes the 8989II has been my friend and by my side for weeks!!!