Advice for purchasing older plasma cam

[tcmetal]

I originally posted this question in the wrong forum- my apologies.

I am looking for words of advice and knowledge.

What would be a good price for a 4x4 plasma cam DHC2 that is 6 yrs old and well used?
Also, does anyone know what the original price would have been in 2010 new?

[see&see]

Here is an E-Bay link to a DHC2 that was just purchased in January of this year and the whole package went for $9200. The price was a steal IMO, air compressor and Hypertherm 85 cutter and AHC software was included in the deal. I would have bid on it except that it was clear across the country below the Mason-Dixon line.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/282068456506?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

[PlasmaMac]

A big factor for me personally would be to check and see if has the upgraded design software. That would make a big difference. Also, since a new machine would come with pretty sweet 3 year warranty, I would most certainly make sure that it is set up and working (maybe they can show in operation to you). The last thing that you would want to do is to have to put a bunch of money into a bunch of replacement parts (which would eat away at any savings that you would have experienced vs a getting a headache free new machine with 3 year warranty).

Good Luck,

'JAG