Thanks, I'll give him a try. I'm finding quite a variation in price for
essentially the same bearings. The SKF bearings were quoted at $265 by
Motion in Buffalo (or C$293 from Canadian Bearings here in Toronto) but the
Bardens are around $320 or an incredible C$512 here. Must be using our old
exchange rate of 60%!

Be careful that you buy only from an authorized distributor regardless
of which brand you choose. There are bargains out there from "gray
market" outfits but the manufacturers will not honor any warranty or
provide any service.