I own the 650 - have for 2 years. Went through the same research and
comparisons your likely dealing with. Looked at them all in person and
chose the General - love it. Drop me an email at
and I'll forward you an article from Wood
magazine, October 2003 that did a shootout. General came out on top.
That said, I think the 66 is pretty solid. The plastic motor cover
turned me off.