So the 044 that I was thinking of purchasing was to come from a well-known and very reputable dealer, and while the price is a bit high I knew that I could buy with confidence that the only work it would need would be honing of the cutters.
Sometimes knowing all the parts are present and the dealer can be trusted is worth a little extra when purchasing a tool.

My #50 had a lot of missing parts. It always had enough for the basic work. Some others have been acquired, rigged or found in my parts box.

jtk