Thanks guys think I'm gonna try to support my local guy

LOTS of great skimmers that have been well taken care of in the buy and sell.

generally, a well taken care of skimmer body will last forever.
The pumps need replacing from time to time but a skimmer is one item you shouldn't worry too much about wear and tear.

I wouldn't trade my 7 year old Deltec APF 800 for anything...even though its currently collecting dust.