He'll apply the full cost of a machine purchased within a year toward a better model. (inc.com)
Out of warranty the repairs for three years of ownership exceed the original cost of the machine. (thewirecutter.com)
There are tradeoffs in using X-rays vs. electrons to study ultrafast processes at ultrasmall scales, he noted, though «even if the capabilities are similar, it's worth pursuing» because of the smaller size and lesser cost of machines like APEX and HiRES compared to X-ray free - electron lasers. (newscenter.lbl.gov)