It sounds like $2000 is the going price for the 3000. I called my supplier today on the 1000 and he said around $400 for the 1000. I think we may get one of each. The 3000 is great. The day we used it we pulled around 24 panels 4/0 225A, this was in a hotel. We did them all in one day. I could set the puller up just as fast as the guys could tie on the wire. It saved us a ton of work and labor $ in one day. If the 1000 works as good on smaller stuff for the $400 it sure will be worth it also. The $2000 for the 3000 is a lot of money for such a simple tool but it works. Does anyone know of a website with pullers like these but a different brand? I would like to look around to buy the best one. Thanks again..........Brian