Jan wrote:
I agree, less in landfills, but... I paid $$$$ for the last machine and
it lasted 5 years before it was broken beyond repair... and it didn't do
nearly as much as this machine... so, if that helps explain my change in
tactics. ;-)

Find a well-made machine from the 70s that is still in good condition,
and don't get a computerized model. Then you will have a machine that
will last you a looooong time.