Bass Cat Cougar FTD Premium DC vs Smoker Craft 1872 Pro Sportsman DC: 5-year value retention (71% vs 71%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Bass Cat Cougar FTD Premium DC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Bass Cat Cougar FTD Premium DC comes out ahead, holding about 71% of its value versus 71% for the Smoker Craft 1872 Pro Sportsman DC. Over the first five years the Bass Cat Cougar FTD Premium DC loses roughly $29,500 while the Smoker Craft 1872 Pro Sportsman DC loses about $8,925 — a gap near $-20575.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Bass Cat Cougar FTD Premium DC sheds about 16% in year one versus 23% for the Smoker Craft 1872 Pro Sportsman DC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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