Alweld 1870VV Bay Pro Package vs Lowe 1860: 5-year value retention (78% vs 78%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Alweld 1870VV Bay Pro Package holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Alweld 1870VV Bay Pro Package comes out ahead, holding about 78% of its value versus 78% for the Lowe 1860. Over the first five years the Alweld 1870VV Bay Pro Package loses roughly $3,382 while the Lowe 1860 loses about $4,596 — a gap near $1,214.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Alweld 1870VV Bay Pro Package sheds about 16% in year one versus 14% for the Lowe 1860. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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