I want to put my slightly used Canon GL2 up for sale. Is there a way to check how many hours it has been used?

Here's your answer:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xl1s-xl1-watchdog/59957-checking-reading-hours-xl1-xl1s-3.html

CS

Thanks........

All you can do is estimate. When I sold my pair of GL2s, I counted the number of tapes I had (since I did not reuse my tapes) and there was my estimate of hours.

Thanks Chris, Counting the tapes now.

When estimating hours from tapes shot, be sure to allow for time in record, playback and pause modes. All three wear heads about equally.

Lots of cleaning tape uses also wear heads at a much faster than real time.