The H4 was a milestone in recording, but newer devices are much better.
Don't you mean mill stone?
Now I wish I had called it a landmark recorder, so you could have called it a landmine.
H4: could be a great value if used or on closeout cheap. Current street price is way too high compared to competition. Even the H4n is probably a much better choice new.
Seriously, though, it is hard to recommend a recorder without knowing what the OP's use cases are.