NO. The $1150 price for Mod. 8 NE seems quite generous to me. In EU these things in very good spape go for about 300e. Perhaps not, stupid basic grade BSS BLE 20s are often listed at 2k, or more now. Screw that, I would buy a Citori and pocket the difference. Perhaps you native-born boys have lost your something 'grey' for 'yellow'? Is it genetically enhanced food? Time to switch over to organic and or kosher.