Tiller Priefert tiller quality
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Yalerider
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I bought a Priefert 6' tiller last week from our local store, they used to sell King Kutter but switched to these. It looks well built, is very quiet and did a very nice job. We will see how it holds up.
https://www.priefert.com
https://www.priefert.com
sweettractors
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Man was I surprised when I went to the website. Those prices are sky high. We sell a "Tarter" USA made tiller that is geardrive with slip clutch, 6 tines per rotor,powder coat paint, 6200 outlets nationwide, for 4 ft $1495, 5 ft $1595 and 6 ft $1695. With shipping added to my prices, I can save most folks hundreds of dollars. Ken Sweet
eternalwolf777
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Is it as durable? I've used Prefiert equipment before and it was built very well.
sweettractors
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The Tarter company has been in business since 1945, I have had no complaints from customers on the various equipment we sell that comes from there. We feel it is a click above King Cutter. Ken Sweet
keyser soze
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Most everyone else, including me feel that tarter gate is several notches BELOW King Kutter. They've been making FARM EQUIPMENT for what... three years. So yeah... they've been in business since 1945 making GATES. Not the same as making equipment for all those years. Also.. how can someone who just copied King Kutter's equipment make equipment "a click above".
My advise... buy a King Kutter tiller. They make more tillers than anyone in the world in 4,5,6, & 7 ft. widths. All gear drive... you can't go wrong.
Sweden-Art
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A question about the tillers you guys mention here. The King Kutter and Priefert tiller. Were are they made?
I was shopping for a tiller directly from china and come across this manufacturer, tiller - Detailed info for tiller,tiller,tiller, on Alibaba.com
Both these models mentioned looks quite the same as the China one. She sent me a manual and it looked as KK's manual.
The Chinese sails person claimed they supplies tillers to KK. My first thought was, "BS!". "They sell copy's"
But maybe i am wrong?
I was shopping for a tiller directly from china and come across this manufacturer, tiller - Detailed info for tiller,tiller,tiller, on Alibaba.com
Both these models mentioned looks quite the same as the China one. She sent me a manual and it looked as KK's manual.
The Chinese sails person claimed they supplies tillers to KK. My first thought was, "BS!". "They sell copy's"
But maybe i am wrong?
bp fick
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Really hard to get straight answers in this confusing modern world, but to the best of my knowledge, the gear boxes for rotary cutters are typically made in China. Further, KK does have, for all the look of it, a Chinese subsidiary or allow their designs to be built in China. It's unclear.
Where you are, you might wish to really inquire from knowledgeable people as to just what is being sold in your area and inquire as to its quality. Here in the US, if the price is substantially lower, it is a good bet it is made in China for low wages, and imported.
keyser soze
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King Kutter tillers are made in Ohio, Tennessee, and Alabama. King Kutter doesn't make anything in china, period. They do use chinese made gearboxes as does everyone else in the industry. Chinese companies have been making tillers that are copies of the King Kutter, copying the operators manual and selling them in the states. You need to look at the serial number decal, and if you have questions, write down the serial number and call the King Kutter office in Alabama. They will tell you whether it is a genuine US made King Kutter tiller.
sweettractors
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Why does King Kutter allow China to rip off their patent?? Ken Sweet
keyser soze
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I guess it wasn't really patented. Same reason that tarter gate could copy everything they made when they started selling to TSC... it wasn't patented. But I'm seeing more and more stuff from King Kutter with patented or patent pending stickers on it. Like the flex hitch rotary mower and I think a flex hitch finish mower, and maybe a sub-compact tiller. All have patents on them now.
sweettractors
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So Tarter is selling to TSC now? Ken Sweet
keyser soze
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they have been for several years. First under the farm force name, then as county line. Not all over the country but in certain states. In certain areas TSC's carry King Kutter, in other areas it's Tarter gate stuff. Maybe also another brand... Hawkline maybe? But it's all branded county line. So in some places a 5' rotary mower will be branded county line and be made by King Kutter, and then across the line in a different state, same sku number will be a Tarter gate product, still branded county line. It's confusing.
keyser soze
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forgot to mention... I think kentucky, tarter gates home state, all TSC's carry tarter gate products. Might look into King Kutter so as to have a different product available for your customers. Or they might have a dealer already by you. Don't know...
sweettractors
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We don't want KK, They are too high and the same as Tarter Mfg. Ken Sweet
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You sound very knowledgeable on KK brand and the inter workings of their competitors. Wondering where that information comes from? By the way I have been very happy with my 3 KK implements.
MarkV
keyser soze
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I just really like farm equipment. I know where Woods, Rhino, Bush Hog, Land Pride, King Kutter, Taylor Pittsburgh, Kodiak, Hardee, John Deere, AGCO, New Holland, Case IH, Kioti, LS Tractor have plants, where they make stuff, who they buy from, all from doing research. I know people that work for most of those companies..... and I have a problem of being able to remember lots of useless (useful to few) information. :laughing:
I'm glad you think I'm knowledgeable...
sweettractors
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Your profile says that you are in the farm equipment business. What is the name of your dealership? You don't have a ax to grind in this forum, do you? Do you have a website we could visit? Ken Sweet
bp fick
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Not saying these statements are untrue, but they do run contrary to much of what is stated as facts elsewhere. As I said, it is confusing. Using made in China gearboxes. I believe there are some companies who do NOT use the Chinese gearboxes.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/128661-something-suspicious-about-king-kutter.html
Reading the Opening Post of this thread just confuses me more.
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keyser soze
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Nope. No axe to grind. I am in the farm equipment business... kinda, it's more like a consultant. Word of mouth type thing. I know people who know people who pull the trigger on things that get done. A little cryptic, but that's all I'm going to say. I forgot that my profile said that. I think I'll change it so as not to confuse people.
