I have an 07. It was $6,500. The larger machines just incurred a price increase due to the inclusion of the "RT" package, some pretty neat technology. I have been very happy so far with mine. Like barko, I can do as little as one pound on mine and pretty much replicate a 4# roast. By the way, barko, what did you do to your probe? I have used mine "a lot" already...10 hours non-stop yesterday.
Shep