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Honda mini Tiller
Model No: FG110
Manufacturer: Honda
Avg. Price: $551 |
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Durgan
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18 October 2007. Honda and the Dealer came through. I pick up a new Honda FG110 tomorrow morning. They finally came around to my line of thinking. I finally convinced them that the maintenance was done religiously on the machine.
I suppose they have to be hard on people claiming warranty, but it was annoying at the time.
In the interval I was looking around to buy another FG110; in spite, of all my travails. I have about half an acre of gardens and simply cannot live without this little marvel.The two seasons I had the FG110 made gardening a total joy.
I was looking at Mantis with a Honda engine, and almost bought one, except I found they have two Honda four stroke engines on the Mantis. One is 25 CC at 1 HP, and the other is 31 CC at 1.5 HP. The Mantis 7260 is 31 CC and the 7261 is 25 CC. I would not buy a 25 CC engine on a rototiller. And the 31 CC engine is hard to find on the internet.I don't want any two strokes on my property. Fortunately Honda came through before I made the purchase.
Thank your, Honda.
Durgan
Date Purchased: 4 April 2006
Price Paid: $580
Recommend: Yes |
Pros:
The FG110 is best tool in my posession for gardening
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After two season of use, this Honda FG110 is perfect for my applications. |
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Durgan
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5 October 2007.
I called Honda Customer Relations and this is the gist of the converation from the peron who answered the phone. He dug up the file and noticed that there was some note about some dirt in the carborator, and this wasn't covered by warranty, but that Honda was going to give a goodwill settlement, and that "Jennifer" would give me the details and he switched me to Jennifer. Jennifer only had an answering machine, so I left a message to call me.
I then called the Dealer, Brantford Tractor, and talked to Kevin, the Service Manager. The essence of this conversation was: The dirt in the carborator was a non-isssue, but Honda, Jennifer, was making a customer goodwill gesture; in that. they would pay for the cost of the Engine only, and that they were trying to locate an Engine. There were no engines available. I took this to mean from their normal suppliers. Kevein informed me that this took time and I had to wait. And that is where the situation rests now.
A Warranty appears to be so much written bloviating nonsense in practice. Effort to subvert the intent of the Warranty has be thrust forward by Honda. This Honda Engine failed through no fault of my own. It was serviced properly and simply failed, but Honda personnel are acting in a manner, contrary to the intent of the Warranty, without fully evaluating the situation.
The Service Manager, Brantford Tractor, mentiuoned to Honda about some oil in the carborator to indicate that the filter had been seviced with the intent to indicate that probably service had been done periodically. (Honda probably assumes this is a massive gob of tar) The Honda Rep decided to enlarge this fact into the reason for the Engine failure. This is certainly a great leap in the circumstances. Anyway I still don't have a Rototiller, and am not pleased by the actions of Honda.I am repelled by their slithering actions regarding this Warranty, and expected more. Honour amongst thieves seems to be the motto, certainly in my case.
Date Purchased: 4 April 2006
Price Paid: $654
Recommend: Yes |
Pros:
Perfect for my purposes. A hassle in trying to get the Engine replaced under trhe Warranty conditions. Every twist and turn to blame the customer for the engine failure. This is patently not the case.
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It worked fine until the engine failed. |
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Durgan
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Update 21 September 2007 Afternoon. Trying to get Warranty Service.
I decided to call Honda 1-800 946 6329 to correct the mis-information that was given by the Farm Service Depot; in that the engine lacked oil.
After explaining the issue, the lady informed me that I had to have proof of oil changes. I told her that I did the oil changes myself, but she was insistant that I had to have documents. I told her it wasn't an automobile and to give me her suprvisor. She put me on hold and came bck after few minutes and told me she would contact the dealer and would get back to me.
That is where the waranty issue remains for now.
Date Purchased: 4 April 2006
Price Paid: $654
Recommend: Yes |
Pros:
Recommendation subject to Honda honouring their Warranty.
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Date Purchased: 4 April 2006
Price Paid: $654
Recommend: Yes |
Pros:
Recommendation subject to Honda honouring their warranty.
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Durgan
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The effort for Warranty Replacement.
Honda FG110 Rototiller 19 September 2007
I purchased the FG110 Rototiller on 4 April 2006. It worked fine until three days ago. It has performed marvously over the last year. I took it to the Farm Service Depot where it was purchased and was informed today that the Engine is finished.This unit was serviced very carefully, over the last year. Oil changes and air filter were cleaned religiously. The transmission was greased on a regular basis.
I pointed out to the Service People that the Engine was warranteed for two years. The Service Depot did not volunteer this two year warrantee information, which suprised me. The information about the warrantee is in the Owners' Manual on Page 38.They told me they would contact Honda and let me know the decision. I will keep this forum informed regarding the outcome.
I truly love the little unit, and simply cannot garden without it. It has become my most useful garden tool. But I certainly expect it to last more than two seasons. I hope the problem was just an inherently faulty engine, and is not representative of the FG110.
Anyway the ball is now in Honda's side of the court.
Date Purchased: 4 April 2006
Price Paid: $654
Recommend: Yes |
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My recommendation is contingent upon Honda honouring their warranty.
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