Express or Extreme better wireless range extender?

I own the latest Airport Extreme as my base station. I also own a prior, 5th generation Extreme 802.11n, and a prior generation Airport Express 802.11n (the one that plugs directly into the wall). Two questions:
-- Which of these two would be a more effective wireless range extender for my base station?
-- Would there be any disadvantage (eg diluting the signal) to using them both, in different locations in my house?
Thanks.

-- Which of these two would be a more effective wireless range extender for my base station?
The AirPort Extreme has a better antenna arrangement, so it would normally work better.
-- Would there be any disadvantage (eg diluting the signal) to using them both, in different locations in my house?
The network slows down a bit with each wireless device, but the effect of having greater wireless coverage will probably disguise that.
Most users would rather have better wireless range, even if they must give up a bit of speed.

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Connect the Ethernet cable to the WAN "O" port on the Extreme.
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