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    Tufftorq vs. Hydro-gear (again) - My convo with Tufftorq - comments?

    I get it. Years ago I worked in the home appliance industry. Then, General Electric came to the conclusion, "If I save $1 on each unit, and I make a million of them, I've saved a million dollars." The GE washer that came with our current house quit. Is there a compelling reason for me to buy...
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    Tufftorq vs. Hydro-gear (again) - My convo with Tufftorq - comments?

    Thanks guys... I get the heat and hauling issues. I've never towed with a "riding" or "garden" tractor. As a kid, I started off with gear drive stuff, and never towed with those either! As you may have discerned, my overall pet peeve is build quality. That JD would paint something green, stick...
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    Tufftorq vs. Hydro-gear (again) - My convo with Tufftorq - comments?

    Great. i got 240 hours and 11 years from my Broadmoor. 2 drive belts. Welded the tranny to frame mounts. Original mower belts. I babied it. Always started PTO at engine idle. After reading horrible reviews on the cheap JD, I'm not buying one.
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    Tufftorq vs. Hydro-gear (again) - My convo with Tufftorq - comments?

    Yeah so I'm looking for a 20 year machine on a budget! I'm moving to a home with roughly 3/4 acre, mostly flat, with lots of landscaping. So... the inevitable quest of how to take care of it :) I may need to use my push mower for some trimming. I have a commercial weed whacker, so am GTG there...
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    Should I buy "consumer" or "commercial?" And what format?

    Interesting. Have not considered that one. Nice warranty. I'll have to find a dealer. And one who will come out to my place or at least watch a video... Thanks!
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    Should I buy "consumer" or "commercial?" And what format?

    Since I'm still a bit of a newbie, let me share my question, then I want to share a bit of my background... Question: We are moving to a new home, about 1 acre, with some at least 25 deg hills. I was hoping to get a zero turn sit down mower, but may not be the best idea with the hills. I'm...
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    Consumer Grade Self-Propelled Mower Life Expectancy -- (MTBF)

    Just some quick comments for those of you wondering how long your shiny new mower is going to be with you on this planet. About me: I recently had to ditch my nice commercial machine and big yard, for a 1/8 acre and "consumer grade" mower. Ended up with a Toro I got from the local dealer. Not...
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