As has been said, modern Troy-Bilt's are made by MTD. Not necessarily bad (I really don't know), but when people say Troy-Bilt they're usually talking about the older ones.
I'm going on my 3rd season with a Poulan Pro, its identical to the current production Husqvarna's (as far as I could tell when I was comparing them side by side, and the Craftsman's from then were the same as well). Zero issues with it, but my garden doesn't give it too much of a workout, only 75'x35' or so with pretty sandy soil. My garden is in pretty good shape, till it all under in the fall, let it freeze/thaw, then till it up again in the spring before planting, and then I've ran it twice since planting. Won't run the tiller again until fall as I'm covered in straw now for moisture/weed control.
