Daves Custom M 29 vs Howard Custom 28 SDS Open Bow: 5-year value retention (63% vs 63%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Daves Custom M 29 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Daves Custom M 29 comes out ahead, holding about 63% of its value versus 63% for the Howard Custom 28 SDS Open Bow. Over the first five years the Daves Custom M 29 loses roughly $220,921 while the Howard Custom 28 SDS Open Bow loses about $86,848 — a gap near $-134073.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Daves Custom M 29 sheds about 12% in year one versus 7% for the Howard Custom 28 SDS Open Bow. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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