Tiller First Choice Tiller.

[GeneD14]

I was considering buying a First Choice 60" Tiller. They look like they are made good. Made in Italy. I can get it for $1,200. Any pros or cons to this brand? Please advise. Thanks /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[HayDR]

Please check www.firstchoiceequipment.com Their website was updated this week and 2/3's of their tiller models are gone. Only the light duty RT04 series remain. All their dirt-working implements seem to not be available anymore as well. Ask their stocking dealers what's going on. Sweet Tractors or Carver Equipment

 

[sweettractors]

Hello--Glad to hear you are considering First Choice--We are currently stocking over $150,000 in The First Choice line of equipment and no problem with supply--Just got a load in this week--We agree that the Italians are very good with quality manufacturing practices--Watch out for machines made in Turkey--You will get a good price--However--You will never get replacement parts !!--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment Co *Since 1977*

 

[HayDR]

At this moment Pieter and John are in Turkey with Fimak's looking at their tillers and working on MFG rotary cutters & dirt working implements in Konya,Turkey. I guess that will change your tune. F-18 parts are made in Turkey and they seem to work ok.
Why were the RT10, RT14, & RT16 tiller models removed from website?

 

[sweettractors]

Hi Mark--I am sure that some of the Turkey facilities mfg machines that will be OK and I am also sure Peiter and John have enough experience between them to find a good vendor for a set of elementery dirt working tools----however--You missed the point-- One of my main concerns is the parts backup for any machine sold at retail--This is a major Key to successful marketing and my experience with First Choice is "Top Notch" when it comes to stocking and responding quickly to dealers parts needs--I have had some repair parts ordered from a Turkey distributor since last November and still have not got them nor do I have a anticipated time for delivery?--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment Co. *Since 1977*

 

[HayDR]

GeneD14,
Make sure and ask if the tiller you are looking at is one of the tillers that First choice is having rust problems with. This thread catalogs the problem.

First Choice Rust Problems

You might want to check out the CCM Gear Drive tillers.

 

[JohnMiller3]

Hi Mark,

What happened between First Choice and Midwest? One moment they were going like gang busters... then it's all quiet...? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[sweettractors]

Now Mark, You know that the shipping problem was with only one size tiller and was addressed and solved months ago by FC--I dont think TBN viewers want to see a close up Super 65 mower picture?? --Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment Co. *Since 1977*

 

[Inspector507]

First Choice and Midwest parted ways some time ago. What happened.......?? Whatever usually happens between suppliers and distibutors, I'd say. "Same" product made by someone else for a little less money.
This is just my opinion, of course.

 

[HayDR]

Ken,
You seem to be evading the question about the RT10 tillers. Since the RT10 tillers are no longer showing up on the First Choice website have they been discontinued, (except for stock on dealers lots)? The RT10's were on the website and now they are gone. The RT10 was one of the most popular series of tillers FC sold. If this series is discontinued, then CUT owners will not have availability of a FC tiller over 60" wide.