Ignoramus19508 wrote:
Someone wants $100 for a [supposedly] nice condition used 10 horse
motor... It is not exactly very cheap, but I can have it right now...

For a good quality motor (I always prefer the cast iron frame motors as
opposed to the aluminium ones) in good condition, guaranteed working,
$100 is probably a fair price. A 10 hp three phase motor might be $1000
new. If you want one now, take a trip to see the motor if you can. If
you can wait, you might be lucky and get something free.

Chris