It's supposed to be in perfect working order, and that's got to be worth something.

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Part of the spirit of the MLA is to rescue these old Macs and then return/restore them to former glory. That's what I always thought, anyway.

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The Classic II seems a bit more challenging than most, because there's one or two surface mount capacitors in pretty tight spots, and I wasn't able to get in there with conventional tools. So far, this is what I've spent on Classic-related items:

Classic II, free + $20 shipping

850B SMD rework station $100

New capacitors $10

Solder paste $39 (still need to buy)

So, almost $170 to get things up and running, not counting labor or any further complications. Granted, subsequent overhauls will be a heck of a lot cheaper.