Blazer 2420 GTS Deluxe CC vs Shearwater 23 TE CC: 5-year value retention (62% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Blazer 2420 GTS Deluxe CC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Blazer 2420 GTS Deluxe CC comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 62% for the Shearwater 23 TE CC. Over the first five years the Blazer 2420 GTS Deluxe CC loses roughly $44,163 while the Shearwater 23 TE CC loses about $69,920 — a gap near $25,757.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Blazer 2420 GTS Deluxe CC sheds about 28% in year one versus 29% for the Shearwater 23 TE CC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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