I'd buy it. Of course, not without some quibbling and haggling! Start with the lack of ejectors and the non-selective ST....BIG problems--"REALLY slows me down" (NOT). Then the fact that you never heard of this maker--parts CAN'T POSSIBLY be available! Then every little ding and dent that it's gotten over the last 48 years ("Shows signs of abuse--maybe it's got some hidden flaw"???). Maybe you can work the guy down to $400 (Bring 4 Bens).