I agree, new radios are a great value. Yes, I know that the analog 72mhz 4 channel radios still work now as well as they ever did. However, features like end point adjustments, exponential, model memories, etc are just so handy. Add to that the radio is about as close to interference free as you can get and also new, therefore nothing is loose, corroded, or broken, and it's the best investment you can make.