Tube tester suggestions?

[dtvmcdonald]

Our department used to have a wonderful tube tester ... but somebody
threw it out. Luckily they didn't throw out the tube stock.

So I'm in the market for one. I'm asking for advice. I'd really like to
get one that could test, at least for emission, older tubes. A post I found
here claimed that going beyond emission tests is really unnecessary
for purposes of fixing sets (as opposed to, for example, matching
pairs of tubes for push-pull audiophool amplifiers). Do you agree?

I'd be happy to use a socket adapter for pre-octal tubes if data were
available for them.

There are numerous ones on eBay for various prices ... I really don't want to
pay more than $250, preferably not more than $180. So what I want is
advice on if I should snap up one available now on eBay, look in
other places (e.g. the classifieds here) or, probably most important
since I'm in no rush, wait for a few really good models on eBay at the
right price.

Advice wanted.

Is should add that of course there must be such advice in earlier
threads right here ... but the search function has not revealed a really
good such thread, maybe there is one that the old-timers can point me to.

Doug McDonald