I paid $5,400 for it and later got my money back after a long and inconvenient process of mail forwarding, waiting for a decision, etc. Whoever writes that this is a legendary grinder is either ignorant or a fan of the old clunky instrument made famous by the Sov Soyuz. What are the benefits? Since the wire is pliable and sufficiently long, there is no jarring and no impact. Requires compromises: The weight is excessive, there is no soft start, the design is dated, and most critically, the power button is tight and requires five turns to turn on.