To the original poster though... whatever you wind up getting, do yourself a favor and buy from a local small business and not a big-box store.
A buddy of mine worked as a mechanic for a lawn and garden type of store. He told me every spring like clockwork they'd get calls from people:
"I just bought this mower last summer and now it won't start. It's under warranty and I need it fixed right away" He'd say, alright, but I don't see your name in our sales list. Are you sure you bought it from us?
"No. I bought it from (Lowes, Home Depot, etc.)" To which he'd reply, OK, we're really busy with customers who bought from us, but I can get you in 3-4 months from now.
The moral of the story being, the $100 or so you save really isn't worth it if you wind up needing a warranty repair.
