I have owned both. I think it comes down to how long you plan on owning it, how much money you have to spend and if you like to work on it yourself. If I were building a 35% I would not hesitate to put in a EME 120 if I were on a budget. I have a DA 120 and the advantage is every 3 or 4 years I can send it back to DA for a overhaul if it needs it or not. I also think the type of flying you do, the amount you fly and your skill level should be taken into account. I do think DA quality is better and you get it back in the resale but EME and DLE have proven themselves to be powerful and reliable.