I can buy parts 100 bucks at a time, and shipping will be like 7 dollars. Don't know of Anywhere I can get a used machine on payments( I dont seem to have $600 bucks to spend at one time, what with three kids and Heating oils prices and all ) AND get it shipped to Alaska for less than 150 bucks..... so I do what i can. if you have a better solution I am all ears.