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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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I am sure that this is in a thread somewhere but after sifting through several pages of search results I gave up. Is there much if any difference in say LPE's hardened halfshaft vs. say DTE's? I am going to get a hardened left side one but want to get the best. FWIW there is a pretty big price difference brand to brand.
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I would go DTE. Everyone should be cheaper that LPE...
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Actually LPE's shaft is $150 cheaper than the DTE one direct from DTE. That is why I am asking. What is the quality of say the LPE one? I don't want to waste $150 but I will pay the extra if the DTE one is superior.
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i have the lpe's shaft and it works great and for the money difference i think it is worth it
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I just baught the lpe one last week. Looks like a great piece. Its made from the same 300m tool steel, so i can't imagine it would be too diffrent from dte. If it is it can't be buy much.
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Originally Posted by Real Enthusiast
Actually LPE's shaft is $150 cheaper than the DTE one direct from DTE.

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Yeah exactly my thoughts. LPE is known to be expensive.
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I have never heard of an LPE shaft breaking.
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I have never heard of an LPE shaft breaking.
........They sure do hold up .....I have LPE Shafts.
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