What's the film? That can make a difference. Kodachrome is a real pain to scan.
I'm sure you can find reviews of the PlusTek scanners via Google:
http://www.ephotozine.com/equipment/...fm?test_id=403
The Minolta 5400 and Nikon Coolscans are some of the best. There is a MInolta on ebay currently at £200 with ages to go, so it looks like they fetch a decent amount.