On May 11, 8:27*pm, "Giganews" wrote:
OK guys, what do you think the best push mower is these days? *My John Deere
has given up after about 15+ years. *The Kawasaki engine was great until
today. *Bad knock (started that last year) and it stopped. *I'm not sure if
it is worth rebuilding.

The new JD mowers use B & S *engines and, IMO, they are just not all that
durable. * *Any opinions?

I had a Cub Cadet years ago and it was crap after 3 years, a Craftsman after
4 years. Both were a long time ago.

How about self propelled reliability? *It was subject to breaking in the
past, but may be more durable today.

I'm also thinking Honda. *Never had one but they seem to have a good
reputation.


Check out this site: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/deere.html

It lists hundreds of complaints against JD for faulty equipment and
lack of service. Mostly riders but there are some walk- behind
complaints also. After reading other people's complaints I don't know
why anyone would buy a JD. They are still selling based upon name
recognition only.