Slammer,
I am the feller that has the Murray/Craftsman issue. I was hoping that you would have read my last post on MY board BEFORE you read my last post on THIS board. But as usual, my luck you didn't. I knew someone was going to come back on me about that (lol) /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif!!. I said I WOULD CHOOSE a MURRAY over the 100 SERIES John Deere. NOT A CRAFTSMAN over the 100 SERIES JD. I would take the John Deere over the Craftsman in THAT series, but not the Murray.
Slopeyjoe,
For the price, I have heard more bad things about the John Deere (100 Series) than I have about a much less expensive Murray. I am in no way saying that you should buy a Murray over the mower you are wanting to buy. I am just telling you what I would do. I think John Deeres are GREAT mowers. But not the 100 series.
If I wanted to spend as much as you do on a mower, I wouldn't buy a Murray OR the John Deere 100 series. I would still consider JD, but not the 100 series.
Have you considered Snapper, Cub Cadet, Toro Wheel Horse, etc.?
In good humor, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Travis
Another P.S........I LOVE THESE DISCUSSION BOARDS!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif