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Originally Posted by Poor Richard
I don't believe this statement to be true.
Other than changing a few materials out for cost and/ or weight savings, they are the same saw when it comes to performance.
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The materials they often change "for weight and cost savings" are what makes the difference between big box machines. Ask my friend, who just had to replace his "John Deere" walk-behind from HD because their version uses an unrepairable (cost-effective-wise) deck. A few hundred more at a mainline dealer would've saved him thousands of dollars, and hours of time, in the long run.
The other aspect of this discussion is that big box stores sell the homeowner, rather than pro versions.
To the OP, these two things might not matter much, but for me--and, historically, my philosophy has paid dividends--buying the "real thing" is worth the money.
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