we got Elliott v60 in Feb 12, heavier 10 ton crane/auger in nov 12. Its been all uphill so far and looks like it will keep up. Overall in Canada most of us didn't feel a recession or decline. usually it is the lazy people out of work when times are bad, the honest and energetic always survive, i have been through 2 recessions so far, a truck stolen from me by a guy in Kentucky and a shit box parked for 8 months, a hungry lawyer than needed to be fed.
if anything we do better in bad time because the rif-rafts cant keep up.