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The first tester I had retailed for $4500. After that, I bought one from Grizzly for $600 new and it worked just as well. Now Grizzly has them for $750 but they can be found on the used market in the $250 to $400 range.
All that being the case, hardness is just one aspect of a proper HT. The brass rod and occasional breaking of a blade will serve you just as well until that glorious day when you have a pile of extra cash that isn't needed for anything else ...
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