Came across a new addition to the darkroom. I picked up this Seal Press for $200 and it works very well. Heavy sucker, sure am glad my two adult sons were home for the holiday to carry it downstairs...
That is a HEAVY sucker -- but you got a SUPER deal. I can't remember how much I paid for mine, but I do remember moving it into the basement by myself. Fortunately, gravity was on my side. I built a sturdy 2x4" table for it and used two car jacks and several cinder blocks to get it off the floor and onto the table.
Oooh, I want that so bad. Good going, it should give you lots and lot of flat prints. Or a double hernia if you ever have to move it by yourself. Whichever comes first.
I have the slightly smaller version of this press, purchased off Craigslist a number of years ago. Invaluable for flattening fiber prints quickly and dry-mounting prints as well. Handles mat board up to 23x18", which is all I'll ever need. Heavy as heck and takes a lot of space on the counter, but reliable and built to last.