I just feel it would be worth taking the machine to a different repair place. That seems astronomically high to me for a mechanical machine. How trust-worthy is this tech, do we know? I do see 1222's on our local craigs fairly often and if you are able to get this one fixed (reasonably), then it might be wise to keep an eye out for another that you can use for parts. I definitely would prefer the 1222 in working order but I would not sink more than $300 total into the repairs.