Yeah, That's about where I netted out on the whole cost VS fun thing too, Insanomoondoggie.   Some of the cheaper motors don't run "cheaply" they howl.... I've got some expensive motors too, but I seem to get just as much satisfaction, if not more, from the one's that cost less... All except for the "DL50" that  I got from a guy in TX, that wasn't, it turned out, a DL at all, but some other Chinese factory's knock off of the DL50. I guess he was getting a good price on those, huh? Too bad it sold for the same amount as the actual DL. Can you say, "No service at all"?  What I learned from that was that it's more important to know the character of the people you buy stuff from, than what it cost.... whether that be high,  OR low priced merch. Service is key.  Now if you really wanna talk about a JEWEL... check out the Mintor four cylinder gas motor from Italy. WOWIE! It's stunning...to look at. That header! SEXY BEAST!