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Deere does not have a monopoly on quality. Yes, if you compare them to Kioti (a discount brand), they are superior, but there are other manufacturers (NH, Mahindra, Kubota, etc) where they stand up just as well.

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Try sitting in a Kubota for 12 hours vs a JD. Your ass will be able to tell a difference.

At this point it's better to buy a Kubota to avoid the lock-in, but JD is still far superior when it comes to the attention to detail.