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- Feb 8, 2014
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My mower died after 9 years the only real problem was the deck gave up. So I became the proud owner of a CUB CADET just like that one. $2000 and what a piece of crap it is. The deck and blade system is a major problem. A good size ant hill will bend a blade in a heartbeat. The bent blade will put a slice in the deck. I have welded mine several times. Hit a hidden stump, count on buying new blades, and be sure to have a spare spindle on hand. Then you need to shim the spindle so the new blade runs true cause the deck is bent where the spindle mounts. The Kohler engine is okay no problem EXCEPT it has a weak starter and will make you think the battery is going bad. They made a new revision with fewer teeth on the pinion, I'm waiting for mine to die so I can replace it. It's sad "they just don't make them like they used to". OH, I mow 5 yards a week, my 2 acres, and 4 others for old folks (at no charge) who can't manage a yard anymore. I'm 82 years old and helping others keeps me young.