I guess my answer would be no, and has been so far. I've looked at both in the past, and I like the larger engine, and backhoe on the Massey as well as some of the other features like the nicer dash, etc. I don't like the mmm height adjusting mechanism though (at the very least there is no reason it can't be graduated in inches no matter where it is made), or the seat all that much, etc. and I don't think the fit / finish where it doesn't show as much is as good as the Kubota. Around here resale value, and the ease of selling one is poorer too. I just wouldn't pay more for one although that is the way things are around here too. For $2000 you can buy a larger JD, or Kubota.