Here's a question that we hear quite a bit-what is the difference between OEM and aftermarket parts? Before we begin, let's first explain what OEM and aftermarket mean. OEM products, come directly from the original manufacture you bought your machine from. Aftermarket parts are made by a vatiety of manufactures are normally sold by one supplier. We carry products from numerous aftermarket suppliers.

Now that we know what OEM and aftermarket mean, here are a few things to think about before purching parts:

Design& Quality

OEM parts were specially designed for your machine and are usually an exact replacement part. These parts are guaranteed to be made to the exact specifications that were used when the machine was first bullt, whether your machine is a year old or thirty years old! The quality of an OEM product will be similiar to or exactly the same as the product already on your machine. Aftermarket parts are often re-engineered parts. Because of this, the quality is often not the same. This means that the durabiity or the design may noe exactly meet OEM standards. Generally, the OEM will provide the best quality parts.

Warranty

Replacing a defective product is never a fun task, but it happens to all of us at some point. The moment you buy an OEM product, the lock starts ticking. OEM's typically have a short warranty period-somewhere between 30 to 90 days. Different products carry different warranty periods, but you will find that most aftermarket suppliers offer very generous warranty periods-sometimes up to a year after purchase!

In the lawn care world, it is a generally known fact that OEM products rule. Because aftermarket suppliers only sell generally maintenance and "wear" parts, the amount of OEM products is much greater. As many places do sell both, the one you are mostly to find more of the OEM products.