Husqvarna vs Cub Cadet: which one is better? @ Pissed Consumer

PissedConsumer.com strives to provide consumers with the right information to make informed purchasing decisions. Our website collected and compiled various consumer reviews about Husqvarna and Cub Cadet as well as customer ratings and recommendations for these brands. Each brand score is calculated based on set of relevant criteria and displays company performance over time.

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Husqvarna

1.7

Cub Cadet

1.6

Husqvarna

Cub Cadet

Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Overview

Total reviews

105

254

Company responses

Issues resolved

Cub Cadet was first mentioned on PissedConsumer on May 28, 2008 and since then this brand received 254 reviews. It is 149 reviews more than Husqvarna received since Sep 23, 2010. According to received "Issue Resolved" consumers' votes, a consumer is more likely to resolve issues with Husqvarna customer support team than with Cub Cadet customer service.

Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Consumer Ratings

Rank

78 out of 658 in Landscaping and Gardening category

85 out of 658 in Landscaping and Gardening category

Customer service

71 in category

75 in category

Product or Service Quality

54 in category

58 in category

Website

86 in category

87 in category

According to consumer ratings and reviews, Husqvarna ranks 7 points higher in the Landscaping and Gardening category than Cub Cadet. People gave Husqvarna 1.3 stars for Customer service criterion in Landscaping and Gardening category and it is 112 points higher than the worst rated brand in this category. At the same time, Cub Cadet was rated 1.2 stars for Customer service criterion in this category and it is 108 points higher than the worst rated brand in this category. If we look at Product or Service Quality criterion, than we see that Husqvarna has a higher rating than Cub Cadet. Regarding Website criterion, consumers gave Husqvarna 1.5 stars and it is 53% greater than other in category. Cub Cadet however was rated 1.5 stars and it is 52% greater than other in category.

Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Rating Details

Customer service

1.3 (52 reviews)

1.2 (70 reviews)

Reviewer's quote

...And don't waste your time calling for customer service. I spent 35 minutes on hold and finally had to hang up because I have a life to live. I'm taking the saw back and getting a refund...

Richard L

... would we know!!! So DISGUSTED!!! Paid 9995 for it, plus an additional $1500 for a plow for it and still owe $4200!!!! NEVER again would we buy a Cub Cadet!!! Customer service SUCKS!!!!....

BRENDA G

Product or Service Quality

1.5 (51 reviews)

1.4 (82 reviews)

Reviewer's quote

I took it for service and was told that wiring harness was burned and it ruined the solenoid as well. the cost to replace the harness and solenoid is over $400 and Husqvarna is telling me this is not covered under the warranty. What does bumper to bumper mean if a non-user serviceable part is not...

Richard T

I will not waste my time again trying to get support for this product from Cub Cadet. Caution, If you are planning to purchase a XT-1 LT50, or like product, you may want to reconsider, unless of course you like to fix things and don't mind the extra expense even during the warranty period. As it...

Iysis

Website

1.5 (45 reviews)

1.5 (62 reviews)

Reviewer's quote

If you read the warranty information on the Husqvarna website it says 3 year bumper to bumper, however they tell me that it doesn't cover the transmission, it is supposed to be covered by Tuff Torque, the transmission manufacturer. Tuff Torque told me it is not their transmission. $300 to repair or...

Ralph D

...Their website does not provide an email address for feedback from customers. Apparently they don't care. 3...

John P

Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Pros and Cons

Pros

No customer service
Features of the product
When it wasnt getting fixed it ran great

Price
Cut great
Power

Cons

Being ripped off
This is a lemon it happens just fix it
Faulty product

Customer service
Junk
Design

Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Most Positive Reviews

Top rated reviews

Motor messed up my job! So upset and looked like a *** when i had to move your saw 3 times. Motor working then not!...

I love both mine I think these comments are from the competition

Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Most Critical Reviews

Lowest rated reviews

I had purchased a riding mower may of 2013 and worked ok other then issues starting once and awhile. 2014 mowing season...

every 24 hours transmission belt need replaced $109 then at the 3 year point muffler heated up burning the tractor...

Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Latest Reviews

Recent published reviews

Paid $1,800 cash 42in riding lawn mower from Lowe's 18 and a half horsepower engine Briggs &;;;;; Stratton sit in...

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We live 15 miles south of Seguin, TX. We purchased a Cub Cadet XT1-LT50 from Tractor Supply in June of 2019. We liked th...

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Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Products and Services

Most reviewed product and services

Husqvarna Lawn Mower (25 reviews)
Husqvarna Lawn Tractor (6 reviews)
Husqvarna Chainsaw (6 reviews)

Cub Cadet Lawn Mower (38 reviews)
Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor (26 reviews)
Cub Cadet Xt1 Lawn Tractor (14 reviews)

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