I was looking to order a another Element II checked a couple of local dealers stock first. One of the dealers walked me back to check his safe/safes thinking he may still have one Element II instock and there laid a brand new Gemtech Outback IID unfired. He offered it at a low bottom dollar price since it's a old model do you think it's worth getting?

Everything I've read says it's K baffle design is super quiet low FRP on pistols and rifles plus crazy lite-weight/short 5" length. Posted performance DB numbers look great compared to today's models ,  just clean up looks to be the main negative.

That said I working towards a dozen rimfire suppressors many are better suited for high volume shooting/cleaning so I have that covered. I would use the Outback IID Mostly on a few compact 22 pistols I carry around the farm/hiking some. It's not going to see maybe 100-200 rounds  a year max not a range toy. I'm thinking the quietness and compact size/weight would be a huge plus for that type of use plus give me a more specialized compact/lite model for some of my smaller 22 pistols that's still is crazy quiet.

You could buy that, then send it to GT for a new G-Core monolithic baffle at no charge.

Also, Silencer Shop is offering a $200 instore credit with the purchase of any new GT suppressor.  You could do that and buy 2.

Where is Gemtech offereing a no-charge IOU upgrade?

I have an Outback IID and like it a lot - but given what's out there today, it would have to be less than $100 for me to consider picking another one up.

Yep, I plan to buy outback IID this week it should be a perfect fit for my compact 22 pistols and still offer  top end quiet FRP.
Only  5" long X 1" and 2.5oz with element II  like performance on pistol nothing wrong with that.

I have a soda blaster setup so cleaning Allum baffles to shinny new condition in ten minutes is effortless. I use to use the dip method on stainless , but use soda blaster now there also it really does a awesome job. A little tip I take a cardboard box and clear plastic bag to make a cheap disposable soda blast Cabinet works great.

IID is a great can. I have one on each of my Ruger 22/45s. I am not sure what your dealer means by old model, unless he means the year it was made. I think the design did not change much. Mine is 2013 and no issues cleaning. Like you, most of my 22 cans are low volume, since I have so many of them.

My fault.  Sorry.  Didn't realize the free program has expired.  It's $249 to do the upgrade.