I do own one and have always owned a John Deere as my primary mower. Have
used other brands, but like they say "Nothing runs like a Deere". The last
one was purchased from the local John Deere dealer and of course it was made
of heavier material. So were older automobiles. Look, I'm just speaking
from personal experience here. Not anybody's opinion. I happen to be
female and had the new JD mower looked over by a seasoned and experienced
mechanic because I know if anyone knows how to find the faults in new age
manufacturing, he could do it. I got a lot of mower for my money. Only
downside I have found with compared to the old Deere is it doesn't ride
quite as smooth although the handling is better. JMO.


"KEITH STELTER" wrote in message
...
Better look at it again!
Thin mower deck, non-repairable bearing housings, bushings instead of
bearings in critical areas, etc.
I don't own one myself. I'm just going by the consumer info on the new
lines
from both JD & Cub, and the opinions of some friends who have bought them.
They literally ARE the same as the store brands!


ande wrote in message
...
I don't believe that John Deere is going to put their name on a lawn
tractor
that is no better than the weekly special at Walmart.

"KEITH STELTER" wrote in message
...
True, but that line of John Deere tractors isn't much better than a
craftsman. Same goes for the new line of Cub Cadets that they sell at
home
improvement places!
Both companies still sell their "good" tractors only through dealers.
ande wrote in message
...
I also agree on the Kohler. Briggs and Straton were good motors
several
years back, but they changed the production and now are made of a
cheaper
grade of metal that will overheat alot faster and before long you
got
a
blown motor. I went for the John Deere line that Home Depot is
carrying
this spring. You got to look close though because certain models
have
Kohler engines (L110, L130) and other models have Briggs and Straton
(L100,
L120). You can be mowing with a John Deere for about the same money
that
you quoted on the Craftsman.

"Bonnevilles Rawk" wrote in message
...
I'm partial to Kohler engines and Gravely tractors. Though neither
has
anything to do with Pontiac but Gravely was a division of
Studebaker.



In article ,
says...
can't say much for the mower it's self but the motor will be an
excellent
one.........briggs and stratton is bout the best around!
"Mike" wrote in message
...
I am about to purchase a brand new Sears lawn tractor,
Craftsman
20HP
with
a
42" mower deck for $1200.00 (US) It is a Briggs and Stratton
twin
cylinder
overhead valve engine. I have just less then 1 acre of land,
I
know
this
is
much more then I need but sounds like a great deal.

Just wondering if anyone may have good or bad experience with
Sears
tractors
or the same engine. It is a 6 speed transmission. Sears is
having
a
special for $1200.00.

Any feedback on this tractor or even any other Sears Lawn
tractors
would
be
greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Mike













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