Smoker Craft 162 Osprey vs Smoker Craft 172 Ultima — Depreciation Comparison

Smoker Craft 162 Osprey vs Smoker Craft 172 Ultima: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Smoker Craft 162 Osprey holds its value better.

On five-year value retention the Smoker Craft 162 Osprey comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima. Over the first five years the Smoker Craft 162 Osprey loses roughly $8,523 while the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima loses about $10,125 — a gap near $1,602.

First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Smoker Craft 162 Osprey sheds about 23% in year one versus 27% for the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.

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