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Originally Posted by peppy

This is why I bought a Stihl.

I've heard and read that when you buy products (even with a good name/rep) from the big box stores, that you're not getting the product that has the good rep.

I've heard that if you buy a John Deere device from Home Depot, you're getting a mower/tractor made much more cheaply than if you go to one of the independent dealers and pay for for what looks like the same thing.

Read this.
The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart | Fast Company