I would also add "cost of ownership", which is different from original
purchase price. The "cost of ownership" would be the cost of tips and other
replacement parts, expected life of tips, heaters, etc., and any other
operation costs extrapolated over a set time period, such as one year.
Jon Moore
Z-Tech Services
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