Digital BW, The Print

I happen to work at a shop that sells color-management solutions and I'm pretty sure 
that I can get either the Eye One or the Monaco Systems Profiler Platinum with a 
DTP41 set for cost.  I think I already know the answer to my question but I thought I 
would ask for some input from the members here.  Before you ask, I can't share what 
those costs are sorry.

My main goal is to be able to print ink jet on epson 2200 and then move up to a 7600  
in B&W only but some day I may end up printing for other people and I'm pretty sure 
that having the capabilities to create my own profiles will be a big advantage when 
trying to compete with others in this niche.  I don't want to be held back by lack of 
hardware in regard to selecting different types of papers to play around with.  I really 
don't mind spending the money if I think it's worth the add flexibility, (it only hurts 
once), and getting the savings helps a lot.

What do you folks think?

Thanks for your time

Jack Fisher