Reply #48: Then you might want to check out E-Bay. [View All]

[IdaBriggs]

I just double-checked with the search "ultrasound" and it came up with 159 options. I lowered it down to "medical equipment" (for 37), and they all look reasonable. This one caught my eye for $1499: http://cgi.ebay.com/Toshiba-Sonolayer-ultrasound-w-1probe-OBGYN-NO-RES_W0QQitemZ190031514353QQihZ009QQcategoryZ11816QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190031514353

"Up for auction here is this Toshiba Sonolayer Ultrasonic imaging machine. This unit comes with 1 ultrasound probe/scan head (a 5mhz probe). This unit was removed from a hospital facility in excellent working condition, and was used mostly in the OBGYN department. We were told by hospital staff that it was used up to the date it was removed from the facility until it was liquidated for financial reasons. This is a no reserve auction, so the highest bidder will receive this item..period! This is a smaller ultrasound unit, so the mobility is great...if you need a unit that could be loaded in and out of a vehicle fairly easily, this one should be perfect.

"The sale of this item may be subject to regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and state and local regulatory agencies. If so, do not bid on this item unless you are an authorized purchaser. If the item is subject to FDA regulation, I will verify your status as an authorized purchaser of this item before shipping of the item." All sales are as is and final. Please only bid if you intend to pay for the item. We will ship this item world-wide. We recommend shipping this item via Van Line. We can assist in the shipping arrangements as needed. Winning bidder is responsible for all applicable shipping/packing/customs fees."

Of course if you want "brand new" you can pay $2,695 and get this model "factory direct" -- http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ULTRASOUND-INCREDIBLE-PRICE_W0QQitemZ190030649065QQihZ009QQcategoryZ11816QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190030649065

I'm not saying its "top of the line" -- I'm saying it appears to be functional, and for my purposes, I didn't need "the best" -- I needed "good." :shrug:

ON EDIT: 2nd link didn't copy; fixed it.