The 850 starts within 12" of pulling the rope. $600 for a fake electric start is silly. Do the math of what every start costs for the duration of a year. I will come start your sleds for you. Obviously the guys that put on 3000 miles a year are paying less per start than the guys that put on 500. But seriously, are we all really that lazy? It is like the girl that has to park right next to the gym instead of across the parking lot, because she doesn't want to have to walk into the gym. To walk on the treadmill....