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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