Cub Cadet MTD Cub Cadet - $6000.00 boat anchor Cleveland, Ohio

Read all the bad reviews and still but a Cub Cadet mower.  I bought the Enforcer off the commercial line thinking if a spent $2000.00 extra it would last for my small propery since the cheaper lines sound like they just fall apart.  It mowed 9 hours total the first year with 3 break downs and me having to rent a mower to coplete the season.  Issues include bolts falling off(worlds worst crush nuts), belts for deck coming off and destroyed-often every few hours, wrong motor manual, deck hangers falling off and poor design, hour meter failing.  A mowing for me takes 3 hours.  In that period I will have atleast 3 belts off but if I shut off deck within a second or two I can minimize the damage.  Belt tension is correct and same issue  your can read about all over the internet.  I have to check all bolts after each mow as they just fall off and had to invest in some locktite. 

I get the feeling the machine was drawn up and built without any field tests.  It looks like it should be fine but in reality it is junk.  I contacted Cub Cadet for help...or to see if they wanted to take if back from me :-)....but no reply.  I realize you get what your pay for but $6000.00 and I got 9 hours mowing...one expensive lawn.