RW> Unfortunately, the labor costs more than the condenser...which is a cheap   
   RW> item to buy.   
      
   Yes, especially when you have to remove the radiator to replace the condenser   
   - like on my car.     
      
   RW> Having to recycle the coolant is another problem because the machine to   
   RW> do   
   RW> that costs a couple of thousand and somebody has to pay for that!   
      
   I don't know any weekend mechanics with one of those machines.     
      
   Years ago, I knew some people that would just drain them out into the air, do   
   the repair, and re-fill them.     
      
   - Mark   
      
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