Well, contractor cost £1500 ish per year, so 10 years to pay cost of the machine back + running repairs ?can you give us the maths of how it's going to take 16yrs
Could also potentially save at least £1k per year in drying costs by cutting when I want at 15-16% rather than 18% + ?
Probably swopped the stress of getting a contractor when I want, for the stress of keeping an oldie running, But at least it's all under my control.