Still, wouldn't running an SP30 for a year provide a great return?
You'll have to mine for a year to find out. My statement was more to the point that I agree the the SP-Tech machine is a fine looking/built piece of HW, but elegance and build quailty is not a necessity. In the land of mining the lifespan of these machines (in general) is so short that the added cost(s) for elegance and robustness is lost.