I purchased a BX1800 last year for 5,000 it had 317
I am getting tractor checked by the wife. I have tried explaining the fel benefits it isn't sinking in.
It will the first time you let her use it.
Seriously, when I bought my BX I thought way down deep the FEL was a bit of an extravagance. It was, in hindsight, the smartest purchase I ever made, and well worth the money. My wife, who usually doesn't care about my stuff, enjoys using the FEL on the BX.