Craftsman v.s. John Deere?

[kingmike74]

I am looking at buying a riding mower and found a nice Cratsman YT300 21 HP/42" cut at Sears for 1299.99.
...but, I have always wanted a Deere and found one that is only 19.5 HP and is priced at 1499.99.

Can anyone tell me if it is worth getting a "lesser" mower just to own a John Deere. They are nice looking.

[bigh0rt]

How many times could you pay a cutting service to cut your lawn before it came out to be $1500.00?

[kingmike74]

In the remote area I live in, I could hire a cutting service for about 2,maybe 3 years. Buying a mower that will last 20 years is well worth the money. Especially if you had a profit of 2100.00 of fantasy football in '08.

[pjalst]

How many times could you pay a cutting service to cut your lawn before it came out to be $1500.00?

it also depends on the area he's cutting. Unknown whether it's a large or small area.

[bigh0rt]

In the remote area I live in, I could hire a cutting service for about 2,maybe 3 years. Buying a mower that will last 20 years is well worth the money. Especially if you had a profit of 2100.00 of fantasy football in '08.

In that case, go with the John Deere.

[Metroid]

Price out Honda's first, but yeah I'd get a Deer over a Craftsman.

[thedude]

I know a good deal about riding mowers. The Craftsman is a much better deal than the Deere. The John Deeres that are less than $3000 aren't really that special, they are not the same quality as the commercial mowers. With that level of mower you are basically paying for the name Deere. Take the money you save on the Craftsman and invest in a three-bin bagger (and remember to get the high-lift blades).

Also make sure that whatever mower you buy has pressurized lubrication system (if you plan on mowing hills).

[knapplc]

What brand did Ronald Miller ride in Can't Buy Me Love? Get that one. The chicks dig it.

[BaseballFann0008]

Look into Troy-bilt, great mowers and typically lower priced than craftsman, john deere, and honda.

[markj11]

Look into Troy-bilt, great mowers and typically lower priced than craftsman, john deere, and honda.

I bought a zero turn Troy-bilt last year and the only problem I've had is the wheel fell off.