Since no one has answered your post I will try. I actually try to answer your questions but will be doing so based on what I remember and not necessarily fact. The 07 20hp should be plenty enough motor for the Champion. If memory serves me right the changes to the 08 were almost downgrades in some ways from the 07. If I remember right the suspension (front) changed as well as the pumps and motors. No more front shock suspension on the 08 and integrated pumps and motors vs. seperate. The version I was looking at was the 44" cut I believe. Dealer basically said the 07 was more similar to a commercial unit and the 08 geared more towards the homeowner. Remember don't take this for fact as I just briefly looked at Champion as one of my options and chose a different brand primarily for the dealer support and location to me.

Linda, last I saw they had over 20 different seed types, maters peppers herbs flowers peas lettuce beans etc. Since you only grow a few plants at a time and they last a long time (maters supposed to grow for 7 months) I personally won't need many. For example I received lettuce seed pods for xmas and unless I buy another system, I won't be planting them until the maters are done, probably late summer. People with multiple systems would be more concerned with the variety. One down side is you can't grow maters with lettuce or herbs as they are heavy feeders and the other plants will suffer. I know I tried an herb in the far left slot (you can hardly see it in the pic) and it's severely stunted. As for costs this is not inexpensive but not outrageous either, maters were about $20.00 and included nutrients. This may be a one or two time novelty or more hopefully have a way to enjoy fresh veggies during the winter months. Hope this helped.

Thanks everyone. I must say I have been taking tons and tons of pictures when the babies come. I think there are three boys and a girl, but I am not sure. I love watching the six of them fly in. They are not staying in our yard for the most part they are back by the field behind our property but they come to eat regularly and I love love love to watch them. Kenn, I just got an order from Southern Insecataries yesterday, I must say even though they are pricey this year they do have really good worms and I love to order one day and have them the next. I am so hoping Sunshine has some available soon though that DHL shipping from Georgia is ridiculous! Oh and I checked that Duncraft site and it told me they offered free shipping on your first order only. Donna

Awesome, thanks for the ID! I haven't seen any males. I had no idea the girls were so different from the boys. The same group has been here daily and they are quite fond of black oil sunflower seeds, lol.