RE: DA50-is it worth the extra $$$
I've got a DL50 my nephew has a DA50. Both are excellent engines and I wouldn't hesitate to say the DA service he has received is second to none. His DOES NOT have ANY midrange burble, mine has just a tad but less than some DL's I've heard flying. I haven't needed any service on my DL but I don't have near the hours that he has on his DA. We replaced the piston, ring, wrist pin, and wrist pin bearing in his at around 500 hrs. (I mean 500 real hard hours as he beats the snot out of it) It runs as good as the day it was new and the only other thing done to it was a carb kit last year. (That was purchased at local lawn mower repair shop for $8.75) I've been very pleased with my DL but frankly as good as the service has been from DA I think it might be worth the extra cash, IMHO.