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dave28431


Joined: Apr 7, 2005
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Looking to buy a new mower
Original Message   Apr 7, 2005 6:12 pm
Hi everyone.  I am looking to buy a new lawnmower.  I am going to buy it from Lowes.  I cant figure out which one that I want as I am a complete idiot when it comes to riding mowers.  I cant decide between the husky or the cub cadet.  I also dont know whether or not the ones with more horspower are worth the extra money.  If any of you have time, I would really appreciate some expert advice on which mower to buy from lowes.  (They are offering 0% for 12 months)  If any of you have time, check out www.lowes.com and look at the mowers and let me know what you think.  Thank all of you who invest your time in advance for any feedback that you can give me.
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mikefla1


Let's get it!!!

Location: Lakeland Fl
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
Points: 377

Re: Looking to buy a new mower
Reply #21   Apr 9, 2005 8:30 am
Goodluck Dave I'm sure you will choose a nice one. 

                                                                                                  Later Mike

Exmark 48inch & Bridges 36inch walkbehind, Scotts 21 inch walk behind mower,Husqvarna trimmer and blower, Echo PE200 edger,Weedeater & Stihl HL45C hedge trimmers,Echo CS440 chain saw and a Stihl HT101 power pruner, and a El Cheapo pressure washer.
Dave___in___CT


Deliberate often...
...decide once...


Location: West-Central Connecticut
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
Points: 3159

Re: Looking to buy a new mower
Reply #22   Apr 9, 2005 5:08 pm
Hi dave...

" I for the life of me cant figure out why Lowes or Sears does not carry the Kaw. engine."

Lower price without it ! They sell on price...

For ~2 acres... I'd want a 48" cut minimum... so it dosen't take toooo long...

I checked out the bigger Huskey lawn tractors... seemingly nice machine for the $$$ !  I would not hesitate buying one with a "better" engine... although I have little knowledge about 'em... except for checkin' 'em out in a showroom...

Dave...

Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

   BCS Tractor & snowblower

jodyand


Dodge
you drive the Rest I drive the Best.
That thang got a Hemi?SWEETTTT


Location: Pride La.
Joined: Apr 15, 2003
Points: 197

Re: Looking to buy a new mower
Reply #23   Apr 9, 2005 9:47 pm
snowshoveler wrote:
hi guys ...

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the cub cadet that is in the same price range as the husky is actually a rebaged mtd...not so good either.

later chris 



Im sorry but i would have to disagree with you on that. It may be the low end of the Cub line but its not a rebaged mtd. It has timken tapered  roller bearings in the front spindles. It has a hydro which is serviceable and has a Kolher motor,
4-bolt automotive-style lug nuts,
Tapered roller bearings w/grease fittings in the deck (for long life) It may share some parts with a reg mtd but so does Craftmans with the husky. I know your a Husky dealer but you shouldnt put down on another brand thats just as good just to try and sell yours.


mikefla1


Let's get it!!!

Location: Lakeland Fl
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
Points: 377

Re: Looking to buy a new mower
Reply #24   Apr 9, 2005 10:29 pm
Oh no this can't be good!

Exmark 48inch & Bridges 36inch walkbehind, Scotts 21 inch walk behind mower,Husqvarna trimmer and blower, Echo PE200 edger,Weedeater & Stihl HL45C hedge trimmers,Echo CS440 chain saw and a Stihl HT101 power pruner, and a El Cheapo pressure washer.
Vangellis


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Location: Factoryville, PA. (NE PA)
Joined: Oct 1, 2003
Points: 373

Re: Looking to buy a new mower
Reply #25   Apr 9, 2005 10:36 pm
mikefla1 wrote:
Oh no this can't be good!


LOL.  Well, it has been pretty quiet in here for a couple weeks. This ought to get things going.


Simplicity Conquest
mikefla1


Let's get it!!!

Location: Lakeland Fl
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
Points: 377

Re: Looking to buy a new mower
Reply #26   Apr 9, 2005 10:43 pm
Some things are better left the way they are, I hate shaking the bee nest!  

Exmark 48inch & Bridges 36inch walkbehind, Scotts 21 inch walk behind mower,Husqvarna trimmer and blower, Echo PE200 edger,Weedeater & Stihl HL45C hedge trimmers,Echo CS440 chain saw and a Stihl HT101 power pruner, and a El Cheapo pressure washer.
uc113


Joined: Dec 3, 2004
Points: 42

Re: Looking to buy a new mower
Reply #27   Apr 9, 2005 10:47 pm
WEll let me add to the discussion about the cub and the husqvarna.  A couple of people in my neighborhood but the cub, some bought the JD at Home Depot and some of us bought the husky from the local dealer.  By far the husky has been the best one out there followed closely by the JD.  The cub that is not a MTD retred as stated has had quality control issues.  Not one of my neighbors is pleased with it.  They all wish they would have purchased the husky or the JD.  They have been frustrated at the time to get them repaired and the fact that they had to be repaired at all.  This is not the cub of the past.  This is a cub made by MTD wioth about the same concern of quality as letting a bull run through a china shop.  For the money that the cub costs, you can get a much better machine.  Those are my two cents.  Bye the way, I owned a white before I owned my current husky.  I am very meticulous when caring for any of my equipment, and the white lasted only 7 years and I had nothing but problems with it, and that is supposed to be one notch down from the cub in the MTD family.
Marshall


As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )

Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730

Re: Looking to buy a new mower
Reply #28   Apr 9, 2005 11:30 pm
Can you get the model # of Cub and let us know? I'm curious to what it is.
Marshall


As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )

Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730

Re: Looking to buy a new mower
Reply #29   Apr 10, 2005 1:14 pm
Maybe this will add a tad of clarity?



Cub 1500 Series....SLT1554 = Good


Cub 1000 Series = MTD = Bad


Husqvarna XP Series = Good


Husqvarna "Non-XP" Series = Craftsman = Good but not as good as the XP Series


Lowes = No service or support. Must go through dealer


Sears = Service and support.....Craftsman


Dealer = Service and Support......Husky XP Series, Cub, or any brand.



In my opinion, you either buy from a dealer and get what you want of any brand or, buy from Sears and get a Craftsman. You'll get good service both ways. If you buy from Lowes, for service you're pretty much relegated to the end of the line after those who bought from the dealer that you're trying to get service from. To the dealer, his customers will come first, as they should. If your choice at this point comes down to where you can get the best finanancing, the Craftsman's looking pretty good.


So it looks like your best choices are:


...Suck it up, go to a dealer, buy better product, don't get as good of financing, get good service.

...Buy from Lowes, get good financing but have potential service issues. Get 1500 Series Cub, nothing else here.

...Buy from Sears, get good financing, get good service but not get the better XP series Husky or better 1500 Series cub



Oh yea, I still don't see why the L Series John Deere's are not an option? Available at dealers and Home Depot.








jodyand


Dodge
you drive the Rest I drive the Best.
That thang got a Hemi?SWEETTTT


Location: Pride La.
Joined: Apr 15, 2003
Points: 197

Re: Looking to buy a new mower
Reply #30   Apr 10, 2005 2:05 pm
uc113 wrote:
WEll let me add to the discussion about the cub and the husqvarna.  A couple of people in my neighborhood but the cub, some bought the JD at Home Depot and some of us bought the husky from the local dealer.  By far the husky has been the best one out there followed closely by the JD.  The cub that is not a MTD retred as stated has had quality control issues.  Not one of my neighbors is pleased with it.  They all wish they would have purchased the husky or the JD.  They have been frustrated at the time to get them repaired and the fact that they had to be repaired at all.  This is not the cub of the past.  This is a cub made by MTD wioth about the same concern of quality as letting a bull run through a china shop.  For the money that the cub costs, you can get a much better machine.  Those are my two cents.  Bye the way, I owned a white before I owned my current husky.  I am very meticulous when caring for any of my equipment, and the white lasted only 7 years and I had nothing but problems with it, and that is supposed to be one notch down from the cub in the MTD family.


All the people i know that have a Cub 1000's are very pleased with them. As are all of the owners on other forums i vist are very happy with theres. Now i know from viewing this site that people here cant stand MTD. I have a 1525 which they dont make anymore and its built heavyer then the 1000's. But i have had it for 21/2 years and 110 hours and it has not failed to start or giving me a problem at all. Im sorry that your White gave you so many problems but every brand has a bad one every now and then. You want to down MTD thats find But remeber the Husky might not last you but 7 years Then you can talk bad about them. And like i said before a cheap MTD does not have the heavyduty Hydro or taper roller bearing in the wheels and spindles for long life. They have a few Husky tractors around here and they have had there share of problems also like the Hydro going out motor problem. But then again that has noting to do with AYP they didnt make the Motor or the Hydro just like MTD dont.They have a dealer not 3 miles from my house i pass everyday. He sure has alot of them being fixed everyday may i make a sugestion to you? Take a look at the wiring going to your PTO a friend of mine who has  one the wireing harness got caught up in the PTO and yanked it out. You may want to take a look at it. I have two people down the street that have MTD yard Machines had them for about 7 years not one problem with them still look brand new. Every brand make and model has there place and price and they all serve a purpose. You could have saved some money and bought a Craftsman being they are both the same. Sure you would have to had bought a bumber but you would have saved some money.

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