No doubt you've done your homework (BTW: very impressive stats), it seems as though you haven't taken the experience test.

Hop-a-long, and my 3 neighbors have actually operated these machines, how about you?

Again, Im not in the market, and probly won't be for a while.   I have yet to be impressed by any bean head made.   My father said it best "If they could make a 40' head that takes only the pods off beans, all a guy would need is an F2 gleaner for separation."

Maybe we should quit farming and start up production?