Thanks for all the comments from you all here and via e-mail. I was surprised by the above statement of StevenB, whose comments were among the only negative ones I have read about the new 7000! Everyone else seems to think that there is a great improvement in the 7000 over the 6000/6500. Anyway, I think I will still take the plunge; you only live once! By the way, a note to Bill Norrie: what is the web site address for Bob Hendershot??? Thanks everyone for comments, advice, references, etc. You Forum members are the greatest!

Ted Rose