Junk.

fj40charles · 10-30-09, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

I agree. That is why I said the Can make it as cheap as they can instead of the Do make is as cheap as they can.

Does it cost everybody else $100 every time they enter the door there?

LOL

Usually 2x that amount. I like shopping at Costco. Just wish they had a better tool section.

agomez · 10-30-09, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by splitshot

Give us time, you'll become a convert.

I spent two years cutting line on a survey crew we only used stihl.

-Spike- · 10-30-09, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Does it cost everybody else $100 every time they enter the door there?

LOL

$100 is getting off cheap.

shfd739 · 10-30-09, 11:06 AM

Ive noticed the same. I looked at buying a new lawn mower since I left my old riding mower in Mobile when we moved a few months ago; new yard is too small for a rider.

All the new push mowers just dont seem worth the money or of a decent quality. Then I borrowed a friends newer self propelled similar to what I would buy and was not impressed. It struggled and sounded as if it was gonna spit parts over the yard.

Forget it. Told Dad when I go home next month Im bringing the 30something year old 2 stroke Lawn Boy mower back with me. That thing will cut like nothing else Ive used..provided I can still keep it going.

john_eckels · 10-30-09, 03:15 PM

I think the M1 5Q jug is a Wally exclusive. It most likely has a unique UPC code

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Originally Posted by fj40charles

I'm betting if the UPC code is the same, then the quality should be the same. In general, I don't trust the stuff you buy at wallymart. Example: chinese made Pyrex.

-Spike- · 10-30-09, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by john_eckels

I think the M1 5Q jug is a Wally exclusive.

Well, doesn't that just give you a warm, fuzzy feeling.

Weedhopper · 10-30-09, 05:59 PM

I was always surprised that John Deere joined the HD group. Now there is a company that is known for quality bulletproof equipment. Now they produce for HD.

One power equipment dealer here that has sold JD for a long time is now servicing HD junk in a separate section of their shop. They are extremely busy.

Ariens did it too.

I sure hope Honda doesn't fall for it.

splitshot · 10-30-09, 06:47 PM

One of our main suppliers "Hughes Supply" was bought out and became "HD supply"..

Shortly after all the salesmen who gave our company "beyond the call" service, bailed and went to work for someone else..

Sad deal for both parties, they lost a good customer, and we lost a good supplier.

shfd739 · 10-30-09, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Weedhopper

I was always surprised that John Deere joined the HD group. Now there is a company that is known for quality bulletproof equipment. Now they produce for HD.

One power equipment dealer here that has sold JD for a long time is now servicing HD junk in a separate section of their shop. They are extremely busy.

Ariens did it too.

I sure hope Honda doesn't fall for it.

Well that explains why some of the Home Depot/Lowes stuff didnt seem as nice as I expected. Sounds like I need to visit an equipment dealer come time to buy. May be a little more exspensive but worth it in the long run.

Thornton · 10-31-09, 04:54 AM

I bought a zero turn John Deere 4 yrs. ago from a local dealer and it's been great. My neighbor borrowed it and decided to get rid of his disposable Cub Cadet made by MTD and get one. He was so happy with the price that he paid and I couldn't figure out how he got it so cheap until I saw it and found out it came from HD. The quality just isn't there.
Also I'm glad there is still a real hardware store left in town, it's been there for well over 50 yrs. still owned by the same family. Quality and service. if they don't have it in stock, they'll order it for you.

D'Animal · 10-31-09, 07:24 AM

AYP (American Yard Products owned by Husqvarna) built the original Scotts ride on mower. They fell apart.

JD built the second generation Scotts mowers and the HD employees told everybody they were Orange John Deers. Home Depot dictated the retail price. AYP/Husvarna came back to the table and began building the Scotts mowers again. John Deer came back to the table and built the Sabre line of riding mowers only to be sold at HD. The JD dealers could not or were not allowed to buy them and sell them. It was the economy line.

The Husqvarna servicing dealers were miffed so most of them quit selling thier ride on mowers. Husqvarna bought Kees commercial mowers and offered it to the dealers. They then began marketing the Husqvarna brand of ride on mowers at HD and told the Husqvarna dealer "You will do warranty on these or we are gonna pull your dealership."

JD did a huge improvement on thier commercial side of mowers with thier 7 Iron series. I heard one JD rep laugh and say "My 60" 7 Iron deck weighs more than your entire 48" Sabre Mower". It was commical.

In the John Deer line up, what you buy at the dealership is completely different than what you buy at HD.

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Originally Posted by Weedhopper

I was always surprised that John Deere joined the HD group. Now there is a company that is known for quality bulletproof equipment. Now they produce for HD.

One power equipment dealer here that has sold JD for a long time is now servicing HD junk in a separate section of their shop. They are extremely busy.

Ariens did it too.

I sure hope Honda doesn't fall for it.

I know, TMI.

LOL

-Spike- · 10-31-09, 02:49 PM

These companies are screwing their reputations. They're making money now (apparently) but it's gonna bite them in the ass when no one will buy their good stuff or their bad stuff.

Weedhopper · 10-31-09, 04:58 PM

Yep...

hammer1 · 11-02-09, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fj40charles

I can't think of any Ryobi product being of high quality. I don't own any Ryobi tools. Can you say plastic gears?

A any given time, i have two or three cordless drivers around the worktable. i still have my original 7 volt Ryobi from the 80's..orignal battery too.
I have had them all. None hold up in the field.

splitshot · 11-03-09, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hammer1

A any given time, i have two or three cordless drivers around the worktable. i still have my original 7 volt Ryobi from the 80's..orignal battery too.
I have had them all. None hold up in the field.

We've all been there, either the battery is worth more than replacing the unit, or the battery has been "upgraded" with a different charger and no longer available, toss in the can society

It's become a crap shoot, "what will last the longest"?
If not for the convenience of cordless, one is almost tempted to go back a corded tool.
I personally have had better luck buying from a construction supply company.