Duck Water Mini MEE 16 vs Scarab 255 Open ID: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Duck Water Mini MEE 16 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Duck Water Mini MEE 16 comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the Scarab 255 Open ID. Over the first five years the Duck Water Mini MEE 16 loses roughly $4,347 while the Scarab 255 Open ID loses about $32,044 — a gap near $27,697.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Duck Water Mini MEE 16 sheds about 11% in year one versus 11% for the Scarab 255 Open ID. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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