"cshenk" wrote in message

Perhaps you missed that it's a difference per cost that matters here.
Want to argue with a 12 year electrical bill history showing? I *know*
what I am talking about. She should save the unit as long as possible and
not create more landfill.

My experience differs from your. Put that hunk of metal in the recycle bin
and save tons of fuel with a new one. Payback can easily be two to four
years. Not to mention features of a newer model.