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Good point, I'll check out the anvil thread and hopefully I'll find a good option. Would a steel frame be quieter then a stump, assuming they're both securely mounted? 

I probably can't do a metal stand as I don't know how to weld. 

I'm hoping i won't have to move it much once it's set up. I'm not a small guy but 288lbs + stand is more than i want to have to carry. 

Thanks, I'm hoping it will. I'll update y'all with more pictures once i get it. I'll have to make a stand for it cause it doesn't come with one, any suggestions? 

Update on the anvil, i offered them $700 and they accepted so I'm picking it up this weekend. I'm pretty excited! 

I'm in the us, I'm new to the craft and I've only done very small work on my grandpas old railroad track anvil that he passed down to me so I know this anvil is way above the needs of my proficiency but I'm hoping i can grow into it. thank you both, you've given me a lot more confidence and I appreciate your knowledge.

ive been offered a 288lb Swedish soderfors anvil. they're asking $1000 ($3.47/lb) which i think seems like a good price but i wanted to get some advice from the more experienced members of the community. should i go for it?