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Clark said:

Hi Eggs,

You really think they should replace the deck? (the Sears guy said he's
seen much worse, well what's that say?).

It's brand new!

I really have thought about making a fuss, like bringing in the old and new
blades and the "monster stick" and telling them it says "Satisfaction
guaranteed" on the back of the receipt.

That is *exactly* what I was thinking. The factory blades are pieces of
shit, obviously. That's crappy merchandise, and not worth the price. I'd go
for it.

Kathy thinks we should bring it back too (replacement or)?

She was wrong about the beer. She's right this time. ;)

I have owned allot of mowers over the years and never encountered this type
of problem before.

Nor have I. It's brand new.

The problem I have is I have already "admitted" to mowing something other
than grass and I think they consider that misuse, but

It's brand new. If they won't cover a stick of that size, doing
unacceptable damage, then ****-em. Get *all* of the money back, and buy a
better mower. Dood... it's brand new. There's no excuse. That stick should
never have caused excessive damage.

looking forward to your reply

Ask, and ye shall receive. =)

And, while you're waiting, please d/l and install OEQuotefix. =P

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Eggs Zachtly wrote:
Clark said:

Hi Eggs,

You really think they should replace the deck? (the Sears guy said
he's seen much worse, well what's that say?).

It's brand new!

I really have thought about making a fuss, like bringing in the old
and new blades and the "monster stick" and telling them it says
"Satisfaction guaranteed" on the back of the receipt.

That is *exactly* what I was thinking. The factory blades are pieces
of shit, obviously. That's crappy merchandise, and not worth the
price. I'd go for it.

Kathy thinks we should bring it back too (replacement or)?

She was wrong about the beer. She's right this time. ;)

I have owned allot of mowers over the years and never encountered
this type of problem before.

Nor have I. It's brand new.

The problem I have is I have already "admitted" to mowing something
other than grass and I think they consider that misuse, but

It's brand new. If they won't cover a stick of that size, doing
unacceptable damage, then ****-em. Get *all* of the money back, and
buy a better mower. Dood... it's brand new. There's no excuse. That
stick should never have caused excessive damage.

looking forward to your reply

Ask, and ye shall receive. =)

And, while you're waiting, please d/l and install OEQuotefix. =P

OK I downloaded and installed Quote fix, (everything else I run is Mozilla),
funny never heard of this software! ( I own and operate a PC repair shop),
I however have not read the documentation.

It's brand new. If they won't cover a stick of that size, doing
unacceptable damage, then ****-em. Get *all* of the money back, and
buy a better mower. Dood... it's brand new. There's no excuse. That
stick should never have caused excessive damage

I think your right.

Clark

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"Clark" ...
Eggs Zachtly :
Clark said:
Hi Eggs,

You really think they should replace the deck? (the Sears guy said
he's seen much worse, well what's that say?).

It's brand new!

I really have thought about making a fuss, like bringing in the old
and new blades and the "monster stick" and telling them it says
"Satisfaction guaranteed" on the back of the receipt.

That is *exactly* what I was thinking. The factory blades are pieces
of shit, obviously. That's crappy merchandise, and not worth the
price. I'd go for it.

Kathy thinks we should bring it back too (replacement or)?

She was wrong about the beer. She's right this time. ;)

I have owned allot of mowers over the years and never encountered
this type of problem before.

Nor have I. It's brand new.

The problem I have is I have already "admitted" to mowing something
other than grass and I think they consider that misuse, but

It's brand new. If they won't cover a stick of that size, doing
unacceptable damage, then ****-em. Get *all* of the money back, and
buy a better mower. Dood... it's brand new. There's no excuse. That
stick should never have caused excessive damage.

looking forward to your reply

Ask, and ye shall receive. =)

And, while you're waiting, please d/l and install OEQuotefix. =P

OK I downloaded and installed Quote fix, (everything else I run is
Mozilla), funny never heard of this software! ( I own and operate a PC
repair shop),
I however have not read the documentation.

It's brand new. If they won't cover a stick of that size, doing
unacceptable damage, then ****-em. Get *all* of the money back, and
buy a better mower. Dood... it's brand new. There's no excuse. That
stick should never have caused excessive damage

I think your right.

Clark, I agree with Eggs. The stick was not a big stick (I have chopped
up _much_ worse on my JD), nothing that should have done this. Also, it
was the bad blade that did the damage to the deck, not the stick. The
blade should have stayed at least reasonably straight. I have hit a lot
of stuff on my semiwooded place, and bent a few blades. They just bend a
little after hitting something that stops them cold. Curving into the
deck and putting a hole in it cannot be tolerated as acceptable.
My US$0.02,
Tomes

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Clark said:

Eggs Zachtly wrote:

[...]


And, while you're waiting, please d/l and install OEQuotefix. =P

OK I downloaded and installed Quote fix, (everything else I run is Mozilla),
funny never heard of this software! ( I own and operate a PC repair shop),
I however have not read the documentation.

WooHoo! Yes, that's *much* better, thanks!


It's brand new. If they won't cover a stick of that size, doing
unacceptable damage, then ****-em. Get *all* of the money back, and
buy a better mower. Dood... it's brand new. There's no excuse. That
stick should never have caused excessive damage

I think your right.

I'm just saying that's what I'd do, whether it's right or not I dunno. =)
But, I know if I spend that kinda money on a mower, it better be tougher
than one of those kiddie mowers that blow bubbles, and it sounds like this
one isn't/wasn't. ;)

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Eggs

If you're too open-minded, your brains will fall out.

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Clark wrote:
OK, here is the story.
I was mowing the lawn, I hit a stick (pine), it bent the right blade
AND the bent blade cut into the mowing deck (about 2.5 inches)
I think this was a freak accident, but??

The Sears guy is coming out to look at it Sat.
I've already pounded the metal back in place, and straighten the
blade enough to mow the rest of the property, it just needs a spot
weld now (oh and at least one blade (or some hammering). Three
hours on the new mower.. ugh
When that blade hit the mowing deck it stopped the engine cold!! (it
started fine and I've run it for about 1 hour so I think it's fine)
"no strange noises"

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anything I should bring up with the Sears Guy?
thanks

Clark

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