"Stubby" wrote in message
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Kyle Boatright wrote:

"Stubby" wrote in message
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Iowa883 wrote:


I am in need of a new riding mower, I have about and acre of yard to mow
and it is new build so it is still kinda rough.
I was wondering what brand and size of mower to get that will last . I
don't want to be buying a mower every other year. On the other not, I
don't think I can afford something like a John Deere.
I would possibly like to get one with bigger wheels because of the
roughness.
Another idea is to get a pull behing finishing mower and pull it behind
my 4 wheeler. Does anyone use one of these with success ?
Thanks,
Iowa883



Don't buy a Sears. I did based on their promise to always have repair
parts available. Well, mine has worked for about 17 years and I need a
few parts, but they are "no longer available" on the sears.com parts site
or in local distributors.


I'd say 17 years is a pretty good run. I don't know the answer, but how
long do you expect parts to be available for a model that was probably
discontinued over a decade ago? At 17 years, I wouldn't be surprised
that parts are hard or impossible to find.

Your opinion doesn't count. If Sears had a written policy stating parts
would be available forever, THAT counts. Why is 17 years so long? I
know of many farm tactors in PA that are many times that, still runing and
repairable.

Farm tractors last a long, long, time. Lawnmowers, even nice ones, don't.
That's why farm tractors cost 10x what lawnmowers cost.

Did Sears have a written policy like you mention, or are you relying on what
the salesperson told you 17 years ago? If they did have a parts guarantee
and can't fulfil it, you might get a new mower out of 'em if you play nice.
Sears can be a very customer friendly company if you find the right person
and get them on your side. On the other hand...