Aluma Weld Xpress Bayou 17 BS vs Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Aluma Weld Xpress Bayou 17 BS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Aluma Weld Xpress Bayou 17 BS comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition. Over the first five years the Aluma Weld Xpress Bayou 17 BS loses roughly $4,596 while the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition loses about $9,428 — a gap near $4,832.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Aluma Weld Xpress Bayou 17 BS sheds about 26% in year one versus 27% for the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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