John Deere has no mower blades anywhere in its company to fit our late model John Deere riding mower. Further, if they had the blades in stock, the local dealer said they could not change the blades on our mower for at least two months.
We got some recent Mexican-arrival auto mechanics to remove our blades, sharpen them and re-install them while we waited.
John Deere is no “marvel of modern technology.” The company has become a joke.
Likely fear of law suit driven.
From experience I say stay away from John Deere residential products; their lawn tractors and ATV’s are poorly designed and expensive to maintain.
Their commercial equipment must be good; they have a huge following for some reason.
“A Joke” i wish i had invested in 5 years ago. Stock is on fire.
[John Deere is no “marvel of modern technology.” The company has become a joke.]
I bought a Deere riding mower two years ago. Hasn’t worked reliably since day 1.
It's like buying a new car from a dealer and then not using the dealer for parts or servicing because after the warranty runs out they are more expensive.
I have two John Deere tractors, a utility Gator and a zero-turn finish lawn mower I use regularly on my cattle farm.
I get my parts from the NAPA auto parts store in the city and hire a private mechanic (former John Deere mechanic) for servicing and repair when needed.
It is cheaper than going to the dealer. They are slow to get parts because they don't inventory much and the labor costs to service are high.
I also have to load the machines on to trailers to haul them to the dealer for repair or servicing work. Hiring the private mechanic avoids that because he just comes to my farm with his tools.
But I like John Deere because they are good quality equipment.