Thanks Charlie,
I do tend to put a long eye on the JD's when I'm at Home Depot. Took both a Husqvarna and a Huskee for a drive today and both had definite drawbacks. the Husqvarna (at least the ones I can afford) are really LOUD! Didn't much care for the speed selector to be at my right hand instead of under foot. I like keeping both hands on the wheel, especially on the hills. The Huskee felt better and was quieter, but I had some issues with the fit and finish of the one I test drove.
I've been staying away from the JD's mostly on principal. I grew up in MOLINE, ILL., but my dad worked for J.I Case until he retired. Whenever anybody would puff up and start in with the "Nothing runs like a deer" line, I always threw in a " ...and nothing smells like a john" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Now I have a brother-in-law, two cousins, a sister, and half a dozen childhood friends that work at the JD headquarters. Can't tell you how much I enjoyed the howls when I bought my Kubota B7800! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Can't get around the fact that they're quality machines at a good price, though. Maybe it's time to throw the 'ol midwest sod cutters a bone!! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I do tend to put a long eye on the JD's when I'm at Home Depot. Took both a Husqvarna and a Huskee for a drive today and both had definite drawbacks. the Husqvarna (at least the ones I can afford) are really LOUD! Didn't much care for the speed selector to be at my right hand instead of under foot. I like keeping both hands on the wheel, especially on the hills. The Huskee felt better and was quieter, but I had some issues with the fit and finish of the one I test drove.
I've been staying away from the JD's mostly on principal. I grew up in MOLINE, ILL., but my dad worked for J.I Case until he retired. Whenever anybody would puff up and start in with the "Nothing runs like a deer" line, I always threw in a " ...and nothing smells like a john" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Now I have a brother-in-law, two cousins, a sister, and half a dozen childhood friends that work at the JD headquarters. Can't tell you how much I enjoyed the howls when I bought my Kubota B7800! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Can't get around the fact that they're quality machines at a good price, though. Maybe it's time to throw the 'ol midwest sod cutters a bone!! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif