ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer
Personally, I don't see what all the hub-bub is about 4-strokes.
They are a little DIFFERENT than 2-strokes, but I really don't see them as "more difficult".
Got to agree with Minn here. The biggest thing about 4-strokes is that it's a bit harder to "tune by ear". Get a tach to help tune the motor until you train your ear to hear the changes. Other than that they're just as easy to operate as a 2-stroke is. And yes, they are cleaner!!!!
Ken