Why do you hate MTD?

[Spiffy]

I'm probably just adding fuel to a fire but...

First, the average consumer's drive to buy something based on aesthetics, brand name, or whatever other than "the right tool for the job" is gut-wrenching, but you really can't blame MTD or anyone else for catering to the demand even if it does sicken us further that many good names get "watered down."

That being said, I'd say MTD is no more and - if you look at dealers instead of home stores - probably much less guilty of deception than the rest (I'm sure there's bad apples out there too, but again this is every brand). I was given even further proof of this when gamble77 on this site gave me a very honest opinion of a competative line that falls right between two lines he sells (looks like good advice on this thread too). In the case of CubCadet by MTD and many other premium brands, the machines aren't even built in the same factory as "cousin" products, but they still have their "levels of quality" to meet the consumer's demands.

Now what does this mean? Do the research, and if a higher quality unit is what you need.....thank all the very light users (who bought the right tool) and the morons (who just bought a name regardless of use) for providing your favorite brand the the volumes to stay competative in this crazy world.

Clear as grass clippings!!

Chad

 

[GerardC]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blueclass">( A $10000 car will get you there the same as an $80,000 one!

This is very true. The only difference is the level of creature comfort. )


HUMMMMM INTERESTING.

No difference in Safety ratings, Quality, longevity Or performance?

If this were the case everyone would be fighting over old Chevettes.)</font>

<font color="black"> Regardless, you'll still make it from point A to point B. </font>

 

[GerardC]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Going to go out looking for a nice Pinto tomorrow.

Only difference is creature comforts right.

The Pintos had a five star crash rating right?

Don't need those cushy side curtain air bags.

I will not feel a thing when the Gas tank blows.)</font>

One has nothing to do with the other. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[GerardC]

<font color="blue"> I don't hate MTD products I just will not own or recommend them. </font>

That's fine, but nobody has asked you to.

 

[GerardC]

<font color="blue"> Are you really trying to convince guys who own higher end mowers that Walmart mowers are every bit as good. </font>

Not at all. Just a simple question. Read all my posts.

 

[slowrev]

spiffy,
"In the case of CubCadet by MTD and many other premium brands, the machines aren't even built in the same factory as "cousin" products, but they still have their "levels of quality" to meet the consumer's demands."

Good reply.

This long been the song of JD fans about Japanese and other foreign built JD ractors. "but they are made to JD specs".
Just because a company ie Cub is owned by MTD, don't equate the cubs to a bottom line MTD.

Or does it work the other way around, because JD is selling low end mowers then all JD stuff is on the same quality level ? I don't really think so.

Ben

 

[LBrown59]

1*Using the Cub and Troy lines is well within their right to use as marketing tools as they own the names.
2*If your not happy with the cheap products buy the better ones.
3*All this arguing makes me think that some people want a top of the line mower for a bottom of the pack price
4*If MTD kept selling the original Cub's and Troy models and dropped there own cheaper line who was going to fill the cheap line that the biggest majority of people want? Probably the competition and they were not willing to lose that market share.
Steve_Miller
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1*True
However the way they are going about it is deceptive or at least misleading.
2*MTDs method of using the lines confuses the consumer and dupes them into thinking one of the known badges is the better one.
3* That's not what I'm talking about.
4*MTD already was filling this line but when they obtained the well known badges of Cub Troy Built Bolens Huskey etc. they did not ever sell the original models of these badges instead they simply stuck these badges on their own cheep line which they were already producing to make them sell better.

 

[GerardC]

LBrown59:

This Cub and this Cub seem to have very good qualities about them. Definitely a different build than my MTD Yard Machine.

 

[BRIGUY]

Pic of a Cub Cadet Pre MTD

 

[BRIGUY]

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