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John Deere

Is John Deere still head and shoulders above the competition in quality and performance?

I have just purchased a sears craftsman mts 5500. I compared it against a couple of different John Deere mowers. I believe that the competitors have caught up with JD. Yet the JD's are still more expensive. I am wondering if people spending extra money for actual quality, perceived quality, or just simply the JD paint?

Just green paint, a brand name and higher prices. My Bolens mower I got from Lowes has the same engine as the John Deere they sell. While some of the mulching decks and other accessories add to the price, JD is no better than any of the others, when I used to sell mowers, JD was just getting into mass residential use (starting with Sears). I had more service calls on the JD mowers, and since I had to do some of the assembly, will tell you that there is not a lot of difference overall. Buy the mower you like, with the features you want, and go for the best price. The high end machines just cost more money and more to maintain.

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