I've flown Huskys pretty extensively on EDO 2000s, Wipline 2100s and Baumann 2150s. It's a bit unfair to compare, because the EDO floats are only approved on the early (A-1 and A-1A) airplanes, due to certificated weight issues.....the later airplanes have an approved gross weight that exceeds the reserve buoyancy requirements.
That said, the best performing floats on any Husky in my experience are the EDO 2000s. Kept to reasonable (read legal) weights, these airplanes will simply not get onto the step before they launch. Down sides to the EDOs is that they are round top floats, and lockers if installed, are fairly small, or rather the hatches are small. Round tops never bothered me much. As to dragging the heels, that's a pilot thing. The airplane happily launches without dragging the heels, if you simply relax back pressure at the appropriate time and allow the plane to fly.
Baumann floats are great floats, with huge lockers, but they are no longer in production, and Basler, who owns the company, refuses to provide parts, drawings or anything else to support the floats. So, they are orphans. Not sure you would be able to acquire the requisite STC, even if you could find a set rigged for the Husky. Truly unfortunate, because these are great floats, particularly for the heavier late model Huskys.
The Wips are great floats as well. The only problem there is the costs of these floats. Which brings me to the other good thing about EDO 2000s: Good sets can be had for around $10,000 these days. Though Husky rigging is going to cost a substantial amount. You can likely sell the rigging that comes with the floats for at least some money, though.
Good luck, you'll love those floats.
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