VPI JMW 10

You might try their forum site.
http:/www.vpiindustries.com-forum

Last spring I sent VPI my original JMW 10 and with a nice discount they sent me a new Classic 3 arm with new arm board for my Aries 1. Definitely give them a call.

Ask them?

Trading it in seems like a nice option. I'd like to hear more about that. Runner, did they replace the whole thing or just the armwand?

As far as upgrades there are several: the drop counter-weight, adding outriggers to the upper bearing, a new lower bearing, and a rewiring.

I bought two upgrades from VPI which were easy to install on my JMW 10. They have an improved fulcrum point (bearing) and a dropped counterweight.

Some folks criticize VPI for continually developing upgrades for their products. I see this as an advantage when I can improve what I have without trading in or selling to buy the latest.