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Posted by Eric in North TX on September 8, 2009, 11:26 pm
> > > Went shopping today for a new lawn tractor. =A0Stopped first at the b=
ig box
> > > stores and Sears. =A0Funny how all their offerings really looked the =
same -
> > > just MTD's with different labels.
> > > An independent dealer tried to convince me that Husqvarna's are a qua=
lity
> > > product. =A0If so, does it offset the 50% + premium over say Craftsma=
n?
> > > My lot is 1/2 acre so I don't need a major commercial level machine. =
=A0
> > > Just prefer not to wind up with junk.
> > Is John Deere better and alot more expensive, I thought they were best
> > from farmers that use them. A motor running 3600 rpm only lasts so
> > many hours, there is no magic.
> The new JD mowers are not made by JD and are crappy with one of the
> highest complaint records of any mower on the market. =A0However the
> agricultural products are made by JD and still have a pretty good rep.
> Red
Not entirely true, the LA series or Depot Deere is made back east, &
is as much a piece of crap as the others it sells beside. The X and LX
series are still made where and like they have been for years
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> stores and Sears. Funny how all their offerings really looked the same -
> just MTD's with different labels.
> An independent dealer tried to convince me that Husqvarna's are a quality
> product. If so, does it offset the 50% + premium over say Craftsman?
> My lot is 1/2 acre so I don't need a major commercial level machine.
> Just prefer not to wind up with junk.