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149owner · Mar 5, 2011

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 · Mar 5, 2011

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

Ductape · Mar 5, 2011

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 · Mar 5, 2011

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 · Mar 5, 2011

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 · Mar 5, 2011

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 · Mar 6, 2011

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 · Mar 6, 2011

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

Joe

teg · Mar 6, 2011

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

mcanik · Mar 6, 2011

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!

dodge man · Mar 6, 2011

I agree with the others, I'd just live with it. Looking at the photos, I don't think it was used, just beat up a little bit in shipping. I would be a little upset with the condition, it wouldn't make me happy.

radioman · Mar 6, 2011

well- th rust in augers area is something not to be worried about. Its gonna get worse. after the first few snowfalls it will clean right up and then come spring start rusting again. The other areas, wel, just like other posters said, its been banged around in shipping and handling, but I am surprised the dealer didn't take time to prep it and paint over it. Its the little things that dealers can do to be top notch dealer and apparantly this one didnt. The top link- just like others said, it been hooked up so it can be moved. Nothing you can do about it since paint is a few mm thick and its not a rhino covering against everything. When you use it a few times it will rust/scruff up.

I know its a little disconcerting NOT to be the first one to put rust on it from normal use.

ejkessler · Mar 6, 2011

The condition of the implement is fine but myself I would expect FACTORY paint from the dealer. Most often the color codes are kept secret by the manufactures and the cans can cost as much 15.00 to 25.00 a piece and they don't even kiss you afterward. A little touch up and you will be good to go until the first time you use it but keeping up with it doesn't hurt. Over time most people don't bother and just periodically spray WD-40 on their equipment. Depends on how much time you have. IMO it won't affect the longevity of the piece only the appearance.

Tom_H · Mar 6, 2011

I agree with the others here. In that it is a piece of equipment that we expect to become somewhat dinged up with normal usage, the manufacturer and distributor do not take the extra time (and costs) to protect it from minor blemishes. Most people would leave this implement out in the elements while not in use. If this were a new Corvette or Beamer, I would expect it to be flawless. I would also keep it garaged as well as would expect to pay a higher price for a premium product. It is likely they could deliver this product with no blemishes at all, but they would have to charge more for the delicate handling it would require. Most people would likely prefer to take it the way it is at the current price than to have no blemishes and pay several hundred more up front, when it will soon get dings anyway. Just my .02 worth.

Deano · Mar 6, 2011

Enjoy! You are right about no more snow though!!:laughing:

Deano

Usta · Mar 6, 2011

Looks acceptable / normal to me.
Most dealers store their equipment outside and rust will soon show on any scratch or paint chip.

freddyr · Mar 7, 2011

I just got some attachments that were new and looked like that. All the dealers leave the stuff outside!

Also no more snow, we just had the onion snow last nite! Ready to till the garden!:thumbsup:

149owner · Mar 7, 2011

Thanks for all the replies. I'll wait for warmer weather, use some POR15 on it and then put it in the garage until next season. Maybe we'll get another April 1st storm! With all the rain last night the only snow left is around the edges of the fields.

TDVT · Mar 7, 2011

I wish I had a snow blower. I am in Northern Vermont, about 3hrs from Boston & we just got wacked BIG time! But I guess it was in the 50's earlier in Boston, pretty crazy.

Wind-driven snow all last night, just tapering off now (5:30PM) & the roads still are just passable. Probably more than 2 Ft new + what we already had. I've been out trying to open up the bottom of our driveway, just no where to put it, banks are higher than I can reach (L3400). I was thinking how nice it would be to just blow it all into the woods.

Hang in there, you'll get your chance!