New, or used?

[grnspot110]

I wouldn't think of buying a chain saw, trimmer or leaf blower used. But for mowers, tractors & vehicles, I only go for used, just as soon let somebody else wear the "new price" off of them! ~~ grnspot

 

[Two-Stroke]

Another reason to buy used -- and I'm talking about push mowers -- is that some of the older ones are the best mowers ever made. They're simpler, lighter and built to last.

 

[KJINTF]

Nice to see everyone has their own opinion
Mine
I am the guy that always buys NEW and keeps it forever - Buy never sell
Also always pay cash
Cars, Jeeps, '72 Chevy Truck, Motor Home, Motor Cycles, Tractors, Mowers, Blowers, Chain saws, etc.
All no longer new but still with me

 

[twall]

I wouldn't think of buying a chain saw, trimmer or leaf blower used. But for mowers, tractors & vehicles, I only go for used, just as soon let somebody else wear the "new price" off of them! ~~ grnspot

Why not? I get them used all the time....usually for a couple bucks at yard sales.....if they need parts, I mothball them until I get another just like it at a yard sale.....$5-10, and it's good as new! Happened over and over.......

 

[grnspot110]

Why not? I get them used all the time....usually for a couple bucks at yard sales.....if they need parts, I mothball them until I get another just like it at a yard sale.....$5-10, and it's good as new! Happened over and over.......

I just prefer to be the only operator of the little engines! I'm not an engine repairman, so I don't like to have to keep somebody else's problems running. :confused2::thumbdown: ~~ grnspot

 

[twall]

I just prefer to be the only operator of the little engines! I'm not an engine repairman, so I don't like to have to keep somebody else's problems running. :confused2::thumbdown: ~~ grnspot

I dunno, you can get OPP with big stuff, too!:smile:

 

[fredhargis]

I have to admit, it sure is harder to figure out what to do these days. Having just went through an acquisition (first mower in 17 years) I looked first at used, only to see that around me the prices were only slightly less than new (the quality mowers) and they weren't all that plentiful. If I buy used I want to be saving a little to give up "newness", but the savings i was seeing weren't enough (my opinion). The other problem I ran into was that with all the mergers and take-overs that have occurred, it's no longer enough to remember the"good" names when looking at new. Some high quality names are now sold on lesser mowers. Yeah, I wound up with new, but not because that's what I wanted to do.

 

[benski]

No contest for me. A premium used machine in good shape is my choice. It does take a while to find, but it can be done.:biggrin:

 

[Steveyf]

I wouldn't think of buying a chain saw, trimmer or leaf blower used. But for mowers, tractors & vehicles, I only go for used, just as soon let somebody else wear the "new price" off of them! ~~ grnspot

I've bought plenty of used trimmers and blowers and have been very pleased with the results. Especially when the equipment is made by Stihl. :thumbsup:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Thing is, there's used... and then there's USED.

When I get done with things, it's the latter...:wink: