My experience the Arkies do not run quite as deep...the color selection is not near as good as Bandits, the rattle is different..wobble is different. Both will catch fish...at times...My experience is that I catch more consistently on Bandits...If you are wanting to save money...I would not even start cranking..It is an addiction, and just plain fun...I have over 500 cranks...and am constantly looking for something different..again this is my opinion...I fish what I like, and am not sponsored by anyone