[Dave from GA]

I appreciate all your input folks, and I do think maybe I've overreacted a bit because happy owners with zero problems and top-notch service from their dealers aren't coming on here singing praises as often as folks who have problems.

But I did do a little more reading here and found an impressive number of people who DID a favorable post either for their tractor or service from their dealer. Considering that it's my experience that the squeaky wheel does, in fact, get the grease, these posts probably say more FOR Kioti than the problems posts say against them.

So, maybe I was a little hasty. Kioti's back on my list and I've contacted the fellow who has one for sale and we'll see if we work it out. Otherwise, the free loader deal on a new CK35 maybe a good one too.

As an aside - I've used forums as a research tool for buying/learning/talking about quite a few other things. This forum has been way more friendly and full of folks with rational and reasonable comments than any I've ever experienced. I appreciate it.

Dave