If I were you, I would pick it up. If you're looking at getting it around the half-price mark you should have no trouble selling it for at least what you paid for it. The only reason I have not looked at the Hottop is because of the venting issue. If you have a Behmore already, this is not a big concern in your household. In the winter I need to roast indoors. I do not think I will ever own a roaster that does not easily vent to the outside. My next roaster you probably be of the commercial variety and permanently ducted to be outside. And yes, I am fully aware of the hypocrisy of hating smoke smell but loving a good cigar.