I checked the Hammer machine before and now. Agree with Richard completely, plus it's noticeably smaller then full 2'x3', which I am after. And for $0.5K more I can buy smallest Camaster Stinger I and that is much more of the machine than Hammer. I think HNC 47.82 is overpriced in comparison with other quality offerings and worse to look at only when someone is very limited on space.