The NH 450 will be a lot easier to service and get parts for--The 41 is the Later MF model that had a welded up housing around the dynabalence head drive versus the older 31 with cast housing around drive head--I think Vermeer may have made the 41 for MF and should be ok for getting parts??--The NH will probably cost more--Ken Sweet
Yes, I agree with you---Anyway--We are here if you need us or just have a question, we will do our best!--BTW, We bought 4 more used MF sickle bar mowers last Sat. at a local consignment auction and they are scheduled to go into our shop for minor repairs and test running this week--This used equipment just keeps going higher at the auctions sales??--Ken Sweet