Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I was looking at the Simplicity pro models, and really love how solid they feel with their massive handlebars.  Surprised they don't seem to have any kind of differential though...  For what they charge (same or higher than Ariens) why would you pick a Simplicity over an Ariens?  I'm leaning towards Ariens because they have more dealers in my area, and Simplicity seems to only have one -- and it's their first year carrying them.  I love the solid feel of the simplicity, but don't like how it seems like it'd be tough to turn, and the price is pretty high.

Opinions?