I have seen big volume machines that cost 250 thousand and up . I have seen articles on machines that cost 1.5 million. I have talk to guys that had 250 thousands dollars machine for sale a couple years ago . Say they started baling their wire and exporting it. Could not get enough to feed it . They were on the east coast of the country. Had to much competition. Was wondering about a lower volume machine. That did not have to run everyday. I have seen some big volume guys go under.