Value of a three blade prop?

[hharney]

Fifteen years with MT props and I would definitely do it again. In fact I just purchased another 3 blade MT for the Vans RV-8 that I am building. What a huge difference they make.

If you look at the engines available for your plane it's going to fit on one line. Unless you get some kind of field approval or purchase an STC that is already out there (there's only 1 that I can think of) you don't really have any choices. It comes down to how much time do you have? Nothing wrong with a good shop doing an overhaul but it will be grounded a lot longer than a factory exchange. I've done 2 factory reman's and both so far have been great.