ya thats a great deal... i was just actually going to sell my used one to one of several people i feel may be interested...was gonna ask 280 or 300...thing runs 420-450 in most stores...got mine for 400. year and a half old...fair? if you are getting it for 250 i say go for it its a great tool and you could get rid of it for atleast 200 after using it for a year....50 bucks for a yr with a volcano!