John Deere brags about sabotaging competitors & customers on hot mic - they’re PROUD of it!

  • The_v@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Deere has the most massive dealer network in the U.S./Canada. So when looking for a part farmers have an easier time finding them. In other places of the world the competition is much more fierce and they don’t compete as well.

    As for quality of equipment, Deere makes stuff about average. It’s not terrible but it’s not great.

    Other companies have specialized in some things and make vastly better equipment.

    New Holland/Massey F has the best swathers and bailers.

    Kubota has the best small tractors.

    CLAAS has the best choppers and combines.

    • ikidd@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I wouldn’t trade our 569 for anything else. We’ve had Case and Heston balers, they’re kinda meh and break way more often than if seen on our Deere’s. As for the rest, well parts availability is king.