The disposable equipment era is upon us. The allure of purchasing inexpensive, personal-grade machines has proven too much to resist,
as evidenced by our local landfills. These personal-grade machines, sold primarily by superstores, are priced to where the repair cost typically exceeds
the value of the machine. Thus, the machine gets thrown away, and another hunk of non-biodegradable plastic finds its way into the landfill.