Ryobi lawnmowers SUCK!

3 years ago I decided to buy a lawnmower. I made the decision to go petrol settled on Ryobi unit - thinking it's a well known and respected brand (I have many of their power tools).Within 18 months the trouble started. It wouldn't start so I took it to Ryobi and had an argument regarding the warranty. Eventually it got sorted. Now 7 months later it started playing up again. I decided to to take it in for a service anyway - back to Ryobi. They contacted me with a quote for R1300. I questioned this and was told it needs a new carburator - it's 3 years old!!. I have since found out no other lawnmower repairer is willing to touch Ryobi. So please DO NOT TOUCH RYOBI LAWNMOWERS! As for me Ryobi - no more Ryobi products - period!