I just purchased the same model from ebay for $2800.00 It’s brand new
and never used. I think there’s another one still being bid on so
just go on ebay and under search type Lampert PUK 3 Professional.
It’s so great to be able to tack weld pieces together and adjust
them before soldering. I had the same mindset your having now so be
patient as these machines don’t show up very often. This machine
won’t make you a better jeweler, but it will save you a lot of time
knowing you don’t have to take stones out of a silver ring to make a
repair and retipping next to a fragile stone.