Advice on what brand is most reliable these days

[Auto Doc's]

New Holland mowers? That is getting into the commercial level meant for larger acreage.

Having a servicing dealer along with parts is important for any equipment purchase you consider.

John Deere seems to have the best network of dealers

 

[kikikopa]

New Holland mowers? That is getting into the commercial level meant for larger acreage.

Having a servicing dealer along with parts is important for any equipment purchase you consider.

John Deere seems to have the best network of dealers

John Deere you say? Read these reviews: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/deere.html?page=3#scroll_to_reviews=true
and then tell me if you think John Deere has "the best network of dealers."

 

[Auto Doc's]

Those are some very poor reviews. They seem to have gone downhill fast in recent years with their quality control and customer satisfaction policies.

I was a service manager for a local JD dealer back in '07-'11, but that was a different time.

 

[kikikopa]

Those are some very poor reviews. They seem to have gone downhill fast in recent years with their quality control and customer satisfaction policies.

I was a service manager for a local JD dealer back in '07-'11, but that was a different time.

A different time indeed although it was relatively recent. I've found quality control and customer satisfaction deficiencies to be practically universal across many if not most industries. I have to think its related to the dichotomy of the population and the hyper-politicization of the nation as a whole. It's a complex subject but there is definitely a reason for it and the cause(s) are many.