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New_Yorker


Preach the Gospel always, use words when necessary

Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: Nov 26, 2010
Points: 219

Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Original Message   Nov 22, 2011 6:48 pm
I notice the Lowes and Home Depot stores have a line of new snow blower models for sale.  But who picks up, repairs or services and returns this 200-300 pound machine to you when it needs help ?  Home Depot and Lowe's don't have repair shops, sell parts, offer pick-up and return services etc.  So where should you buy that new MTD built Cub Cadet Top Consumer Rated Snowblower ?
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blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Reply #1   Nov 22, 2011 7:01 pm
New_Yorker wrote:
I notice the Lowes and Home Depot stores have a line of new snow blower models for sale.  But who picks up, repairs or services and returns this 200-300 pound machine to you when it needs help ?  Home Depot and Lowe's don't have repair shops, sell parts, offer pick-up and return services etc.  So where should you buy that new MTD built Cub Cadet Top Consumer Rated Snowblower ?


Farm and Fleet if you have them closeby.
New_Yorker


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Location: Long Island, NY
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Re: Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Reply #2   Nov 22, 2011 7:16 pm
Not any near new york city that I can see.  I live 70miles  east of NYC.   Looking at the Cub Cadet with a 16" Diameter Auger, as well as a 16" Diameter Impeller, all the competition has are 12" so far.  This is for a relative, I own a HONDA HS 928TAS that they find too pricey.   Home Depot sells Cub Cadet, but has no parts, no service, no pick-up and return for manitenance, so I can't buy it from them.  These are friction disc drive machines, all need service regularly, only Honda has a hydrostatic transmission instead, that's why I bought one.
MN_Runner


Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
Points: 622

Re: Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Reply #3   Nov 22, 2011 7:19 pm
Isn't 70 mile east of NYC somewhere in Atlantic ocean?
borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Reply #4   Nov 22, 2011 7:29 pm
MN_Runner wrote:
Isn't 70 mile east of NYC somewhere in Atlantic ocean?

Would that make him a..... wait for it......




NEW YIKER...........?
Greg13


Joined: Nov 6, 2011
Points: 26

Re: Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Reply #5   Nov 22, 2011 7:43 pm
Well since you are working by the process of elimination, you are finding where NOT to buy. Since SERVICE is important to you look towards dealers that offer full service. You may end up paying a little more purchase price, but you will have peace of mind on the service/parts end. There are deals to be found on good used machines, check Craigs's list and local news papers
New_Yorker


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Location: Long Island, NY
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Re: Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Reply #6   Nov 22, 2011 9:48 pm
MN_Runner wrote:
Isn't 70 mile east of NYC somewhere in Atlantic ocean?

It is called, " LONG " island for a reason, there's another 50 miles before you run out of island going east.
New_Yorker


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Location: Long Island, NY
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Re: Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Reply #7   Nov 22, 2011 9:53 pm
Greg13 wrote:
Well since you are working by the process of elimination, you are finding where NOT to buy. Since SERVICE is important to you look towards dealers that offer full service. You may end up paying a little more purchase price, but you will have peace of mind on the service/parts end. There are deals to be found on good used machines, check Craigs's list and local news papers


Service is important to everybody who buys a machine with a warranty, that can need repairs, parts, and service.  Since Lowe's & Home Depot have no ability to supply such necessary requirements I must rule them out.  The fact the machine weighs between 2-300 pounds means it won't fit in car, or most SUV's, and the places that will service such machines charge to pick up and deliver it, as well as service it.  Better to buy it from the people who can help you out with such thing, so when the machine inevitably kraps out, they know who you are.
blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Reply #8   Nov 22, 2011 10:00 pm
New_Yorker wrote:
Service is important to everybody who buys a machine with a warranty, that can need repairs, parts, and service.  Since Lowe's & Home Depot have no ability to supply such necessary requirements I must rule them out.  The fact the machine weighs between 2-300 pounds means it won't fit in car, or most SUV's, and the places that will service such machines charge to pick up and deliver it, as well as service it.  Better to buy it from the people who can help you out with such thing, so when the machine inevitably kraps out, they know who you are.



I agree.That is why I said Farm and Fleet.Too bad there is not one where you live.They say they service what they sell and they sell Cub Cadet,Poulan Pro,Toro and Honda snow blowers.

I was about to buy their Poulan Pro single stage snow blower when it was on sale for $299.99.

http://www.farmandfleet.com/catalog/find.aspx?t=snow+blower&submit.x=0&submit.y=0

Sometimes Home Depot accepts returns even if it is one year after purchase if the thing fails.

This message was modified Nov 22, 2011 by blumonster
MN_Runner


Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
Points: 622

Re: Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Reply #9   Nov 22, 2011 10:41 pm
New_Yorker wrote:
It is called, " LONG " island for a reason, there's another 50 miles before you run out of island going east.


I got it. It is part of the "SAT" word.
CharlesW


Joined: Jan 9, 2011
Points: 76

Re: Where should you buy your Snowblower ?
Reply #10   Nov 22, 2011 10:56 pm
For some reason, I can't access the Cub Cadet web-site.

Chances are, they would have a dealer locator, but maybe not.

The web-site not reponding is somewhat of a red flag to me. Maybe they don't want to have any conversations and want you to go to Home Depot to buy their equipment.

They do list a customer service number and a call to them might help you find a dealer near you. That is if they answer the phone.

Anyway, here's the number I found. 1.800.965.4282

Good luck.

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