The thing isn't as expensive as I might have imagined.  That's not to say that it's not expensive, I just expected maybe closer to $5K.  If you've never had a chance to go to an "American" store ...... furniture/appliances/electronics .....  you'll need smelling salts.  That's where I needed rescusitation after we found a $7400 outdoor gas grill.  Husband said we'd be eating 3 meals a day off the grill for the rest of our lives to come close to justifying that thing.