Anyone have experience with the Stihl Yard Boss mini tiller?

[yungman]

I agree that longer warrentee do not mean the product is better, last longer. In fact in is always been the case in auto that the companies that initially have reliability issue are more likely to offer extended warrentee. Eg. Hyndai and maybe Crysler?? The main thing behind this is to give customer confidence to buy their products while they are trying to improve. The key point is they are trying to improve. This is a way to build confidence. I think it is a good thing.

I myself always go for the longest warrentee in pratice if the two products are similar in quality. The reason mainly because things do go wrong. In fact I pay extra for extended warrentee on a lot of things I bought. For electronics, like TV, VCRs, computers, I save money by buying floor samples and get the extended warrentee. I can speak for electronics, they fail when they decided to fail, no reason of any, this is my experience with years in the field. Did I used my extended warrentees!! Put it this way, they are not ahead!!!

I know for pro, down time is the most important issue. I agree good service, quick turn is the most important. For consummer like most of us, we can affort to have down time, long warrentee means we don't have to pay to fix or buy new one become important. I am consider buying Maruyama hedge trimmer now because I found out they give 5 years warrentee even to commercial. I know their parts are hard to get. But I also know that I can wait. So it really depend on what point of view. Consummer market is a bigger market than commercial so, I think it does make sense to give extended warrentee.

 

[Kogafortwo]

... the companies that initially have reliability issue are more likely to offer extended warrentee. Eg. Hyndai and maybe Crysler??

ESPECIALLY Chrysler.

 

[Just Mow]

durrr...

All ECHO built powerheads are built to commercial standards, The homeowner level Stihl motor will be long burnt up by the time the Echo is ready for it's first carb overhaul.

How can you figure the cost of replacement tines are built into the price of the mantis? I gotta ask...did it hurt when you pulled that statement out of your azz?

Durrrr, you crack me up with your statements.

 

[Just Mow]

If that's the case, then why does Stihl not have a decent warranty time period? After all, the only warranty work, according to you, happens quickly.

Who wants to give someone like you a longer warranty. You would understand what is warranty and what isn't and bring it to me in five years pissed off because it has been sitting for two of those five with fuel in it. Then all of the sudden you become my disgruntled customer and not the manufacturers who imposed the warranty that you did not read and understand.

That clear it up for ya.

 

[Lakeside53]

There is an echo in this room

 

[spacemule]

Who wants to give someone like you a longer warranty. You would understand what is warranty and what isn't and bring it to me in five years pissed off because it has been sitting for two of those five with fuel in it. Then all of the sudden you become my disgruntled customer and not the manufacturers who imposed the warranty that you did not read and understand.

That clear it up for ya.

So, what you're saying is that Stihl doesn't like warrantying their products against legitimate warranty issues because they'll have some illegitimate claims. opcorn:

 

[yungman]

Guys, if you think Stihl warrentee is not good enough, get Echo or particular Maruyama. Maruyama give 5 years commercial warrentee!!!

You guys really think there are such a big difference amount the top brands? Or you guys just like to fight it out!!!!:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :deadhorse: :deadhorse:

 

[NuConcepts]

Of course there is a difference in top brands, why is the worlds #1 brand of chainsaw not sold at home depot or lowes. and i know there are more home depot and lowes than stihl dealers.Thats just the way it is. So there must be a difference.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

To a consumer...you know, the people that buy things..If Im looking at equipment and one brand says:

Im confident that for 5 years, Ill cover this this and this if it breaks...Ill also warranty the ignition and drive cable for the lifetime of the machine. If you use it commercially, Ill cover those parts are 2 years.

Then I go to another brand, and their confidence level is only at 2 years for residential, and 1 year commercial...Then I can only assume that brand A beleives in their product more, so much more that they are willing to put their money where their mouth is.

 

[NuConcepts]

To a consumer...you know, the people that buy things..If Im looking at equipment and one brand says:

Im confident that for 5 years, Ill cover this this and this if it breaks...Ill also warranty the ignition and drive cable for the lifetime of the machine. If you use it commercially, Ill cover those parts are 2 years.

Then I go to another brand, and their confidence level is only at 2 years for residential, and 1 year commercial...Then I can only assume that brand A beleives in their product more, so much more that they are willing to put their money where their mouth is.

Well to a consumer if they look at a truck suppose dodge says lifetime power train warranty and then i go to another brand like chevy with confidence only for 5 years 100,000 miles. It doesn't mean that dodge believes in its product more. Its means they need something to sell it more. really i could care less about warranties there nice you know your covered but sometimes aren't necessary.

 

[Urbicide]

Of course there is a difference in top brands, why is the worlds #1 brand of chainsaw not sold at home depot or lowes. and i know there are more home depot and lowes than stihl dealers.Thats just the way it is. So there must be a difference.

Just wanted to let you know that we have a lot more Stihl dealers in Cincinnati than we have Home Depot's and Lowe's. opcorn:

 

[Lakeside53]

Then I go to another brand, and their confidence level is only at 2 years for residential, and 1 year commercial...Then I can only assume that brand A beleives in their product more, so much more that they are willing to put their money where their mouth is.

If you went to Marketing 101, they'd explain to you that you have it backwards... the long warranty is just trying to mitigate the LACK of consumer confidence in the product.

 

[04ultra]

If you went to Marketing 101, they'd explain to you that you have it backwards... the long warranty is just trying to mitigate the LACK of consumer confidence in the product.

But his rep told him .....Oh never mind....

 

[Urbicide]

If you went to Marketing 101, they'd explain to you that you have it backwards... the long warranty is just trying to mitigate the LACK of consumer confidence in the product.

Double-reverse psychology? :monkey:

 

[Lakeside53]

yep, but Red trebles it, and ends up back at the beginning...:greenchainsaw:

 

[Urbicide]

yep, but Red trebles it, and ends up back at the beginning...:greenchainsaw:

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Well to a consumer if they look at a truck suppose dodge says lifetime power train warranty and then i go to another brand like chevy with confidence only for 5 years 100,000 miles. It doesn't mean that dodge believes in its product more. Its means they need something to sell it more. really i could care less about warranties there nice you know your covered but sometimes aren't necessary.

One thing about Dodge Warrantys...

In 1998 My parents bought a new Ram 1500. We got the Extended(75K mile) warranty.

In that warranty dodge replaced free of charge 1 transmission, 2 complete differentials, and 1 complete A/C system, 1 speed sensor, 1 brake caliper, and some other stuff.

It ticked over 190,000 tonight on the way home..and since 75K has been trouble free accept a water pump I had to have replaced 2 days ago.

Now...If it wasnt for that warranty, Id have a terrible outlook on Dodge equipment...but we ended up wayyy ahead on this deal.

Likewise...on an Echo. If it's a major component, and it's going ot fail, you got 5 years to uncover it. On a Stihl..you only have 2.

 

[04ultra]

One thing about Dodge Warrantys...

In 1998 My parents bought a new Ram 1500. We got the Extended(75K mile) warranty.

In that warranty dodge replaced free of charge 1 transmission, 2 complete differentials, and 1 complete A/C system, 1 speed sensor, 1 brake caliper, and some other stuff.

It ticked over 190,000 tonight on the way home..and since 75K has been trouble free accept a water pump I had to have replaced 2 days ago.

Now...If it wasnt for that warranty, Id have a terrible outlook on Dodge equipment...but we ended up wayyy ahead on this deal.

Likewise...on an Echo. If it's a major component, and it's going ot fail, you got 5 years to uncover it. On a Stihl..you only have 2.

Damn that Dodge sure needed a big warranty.....I hope most Dodges are better than yours...LOL




Darn near a complete truck replacement.....

 

[yungman]

Guys, all this are just marketing!!! You have a bunch of die hard Stihl guys, so Stihl don't have to do it!!!! For brands that want to steal some market from Stihl, they have to use some gimmic!!!!

I like extended warrentee, but I truely don't believe they are better. I just take advantage of the promotion. Like Red said, he got new transmission and all on the truck, thats good for him, he save money!!!! Is Crysler good?....NO!!! But it sure make me look at them twice. To me is a show of their attempt to improve their product. Sometime you safe money by taking a chance.

I remember in 1983, everyone were crazy buying Japanese cars ( still are to a less extend) American cars were consider inferior ( much better now). I went and make a deal on a Ford Mustang GT, I got very good deal, Out the door for about $11K with T-top, air and all. The car turn out to be a hit and people can't get nearly a good deal like mine anymore. Their is a lot of truth in going for the up and coming with good deal.

Far as I concern on equipment, I would seriously look at Maruyama because of their warrentee, they are the underdog, chances are they will have better pricing, better warrentee. More people buy, they will have more support in the future. All marketing. That is how I play it.

 

[Just Mow]

Likewise...on an Echo. If it's a major component, and it's going ot fail, you got 5 years to uncover it.

Way to answer your own question. So on the Echo it's not a matter of if it fails but when it fails. No wonder they need that warranty. Maybe it'snot marketing after all.LOL