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[149owner]

My new Puma 54 arrived yesterday so there will be no more snow this season in MA! Am I wrong to be a little upset with the condition of this new snowblower and should I call the dealer and complain or just accept it? There are numerous places that the paint has been replaced with rust including both rear edges of the main housing, the impeller, the chute rotator handle and the top pin mounting hole. Should the top pin be included since the bottom two were? You can see where this blower was attached to a tractor by the marks inside the top mounting point. I didn't get a "deal" on this blower since two dealers had about the same price.

 

[149owner]

Here are a few more pictures. I'm wondering if it was a demo unit.

 

[Ductape]

I don't really see any point in complaining....... first snowstorm and those couple spots will be joined by many other blemishes.

Congrats on your new blower. :thumbsup:

 

[Don87]

There are marks on it in places, but, from what I can see of the blower area............there are no scuff marks. I don't think it was used( just hooked up and moved around)..........just abused a little during shipping.

 

[Lil_FarmerJim]

I would have to agree, I don't see anything worth getting upset over. I've yet to get an attachment that didn't have a small bit of rust, or an area of scratched paint. I know we all want our tools to be perfect, but in reality, unless its bent, dented or broken, those paint scrapes will get alot worse before you are done with its first use.

Nice piece of hardware anyway, and good luck with it. :thumbsup::licking:

 

[dennisgw]

Looks normal to me. Depends how long it was sitting on the dealer's lot. My BX42 Chipper had obviously sat for many months, in the sun, in the rain...... I got over it. Your machine just has some character now!

 

[TripleR]

The paint on my Land Pride BB was pristine upon delivery and I was so proud of it. It stayed that way until I hit it with my fell and then used it a couple of times.

I wouldn't worry about it, touch it up to store it if you want, but it is going to look much worse when you start using it.

 

[Marveltone]

Relax, it looks fine. It's a tool, not a car. Congrats on your new purchase.

Joe

 

[teg]

It looks fine.. I would not worry about it.

 

[mcanik]

I just bought my new Kubota and on delivery, it had the snowblower strapped in the bucket and the quick attach sub frame in the clam. The dealer had it transported over 600km on winter heaved roads. The first things I noticed were the scuff marks on the blower, bucket and clam. The next thing that came to mind was "Oh Well, Gonna get used and marked anyway.

Enjoy your very new snowblower!