This whole "it's MTD/CCC built, so it's inferior" is quite laughable. The 1210, and the other 82 series were engineered and designed by IH. There were some mechanical improvements made after the CCC acquisition. To me, the 82 series was the zenith of Cub Cadet tractors in terms of construction, reliability, drivability, appearance, and ease of use. The Cyclops era was a step in the wrong direction with the vast use of plastics, and the styling, but still a very solid machine. Now, after the demise of the Cyclops/82 series chassis in 1997, the "MTD is crap" argument does hold merit, because the designs going forward were made with a focus on cost savings for MTD, and lack of durability and quality for the consumer.
I'd pick the 1210 all day, every day.
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