Several years ago Lowe's had a run on Poulin Wild Things, I often bought the replacement warranty because I knew Id get a new one out of the deal. This happened 2 or 3 times.
The thing with the poulan's and some other brands also, is due to emission standards, the carbs are set too lean, I adjust the carbs on about 50 a year for Menards. That are the ones that get returned to the store because they don't run right. The ones that people try to keep playing with, are the ones that I get to through in the bone yard because they locked them up.