[ShrimpBurrito]

I don't mean to over-simplify things, but I would say condition is more important than age. And that has to do with where it has been stored, where it has lived most its life, and how often it's been used. Ideally, a 20-year old unit stored in the garage of the desert southwest and used only 6 times before the husband died is the cream of the crop. Would I want a 5-7 year old unit used every weekend, stored outside in the Florida humidity during the week? I seriously doubt it.

My TM is 13 years old, and I don't plan on replacing it anytime soon. Does it have parts that are worn? Certainly. But I bet it looks just as good as units half its age, or even younger. I know I haven't had some of the problems that other folks here with younger units have described.

Dave