One of the big differences is noise .The Hondas are really quiet . You may have to dig to find the noise specs on some brands , but few , if any , are as quiet as the Honda . That can make a big difference to some users , less to others .
+1 on the Honda. There are a LOT of folks I know (ham and non-ham alike) who own them and are quite satisfied...
"Everyone wants to be an AM Gangsta until it's time to start doing AM Gangsta shit."