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Posted by Van Chocstraw on October 26, 2009, 8:33 am
clare@snyder.on.ca wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> Van Chocstraw wrote:
>>> hibb wrote:
>>>> Howdy again folks.
>>>> Looks like I am going to purchase a snow blower pretty soon. I am
>>>> thinking of doing it now because I am afraid that prices will go up
>>>> when the snow starts. It's likely I won't even need it here in
>>>> Southern Michigan until late December or even in January.
>>>> The two manufacturers I have notices so far are the Poulands they sell
>>>> at the Farm, Home and Family store and the Troy-Bilt at Lowes. The
>>>> prices on both seem pretty close and I will make sure to double check
>>>> but they all seemed to be similarly powered and sturdy build.
>>>> The ones I am looking at are the 24" to 28" that would cost between
>>>> about $600 to $900.
>>>> My driveway is about 50' long and we really only get a few serious
>>>> snow storms a year. I can't even remember when I last ditched my
>>>> tennis shoes for a pair of boots unless I was going out into the woods
>>>> in the winter. But when we do get a good snow storm it is too much for
>>>> me to try to shovel.
>>>> Anyway, if any of you have anything good or bad to say about those two
>>>> manufacturers, or recommend others, please do so.
>>>> Thanks, David
>>> I would buy a used one in the spring if I were you.
>>> Probably get one for $100 or $200 at that time. If you are gonna use it
>>> 3 time a year and new one is a bad investment. It will be used next year
>>> anyway.
>> I'm also in southern MI, however I have a sloped driveway, so driving
>> over even small snows is not an option for me. (AMHIKT- it was a very
>> expensive lesson involving a fried transmission.)
>> Anyway, I bought mine off CraigsList in January, winter before last,
>> after using hand shovel, leaf blower, and abusing the transmission the
>> first 2.5 winters here. My back is much happier, and so is my
>> transmission. The one I bought is the same Troy-Bilt Lowes sells, in 24"
>> It had been used like twice by a little fellow that was scared of it.
>> Even still had the tags hanging on it. I would have paid the $600 Lowes
>> wanted at that point, but all of them in the area were sold out. So when
>> I found this one 40 miles away for 100 bucks cheaper, I was quite happy.
>> No problems at all so far. It clearly isn't pro-grade, so it probably
>> would not hold up doing driveways for money, but for one house I expect
>> to get 10-15 years out of it easy.
>> A couple of closing thoughts- although last winter was a somewhat normal
>> winter, after the recent mild winters we have been spoiled by here, the
>> stores got scared and cut back the amount of blowers they stocked so
>> they would not have to deep-discount them in spring. And second, around
>> here at least, a lot of the big-box entry level models are made by MTD,
>> no matter what brand name is on them. (like at Tractor Supply and Sears
>> and Lowes). So pay attention to the stamped metal parts when you are out
>> shopping- you may find one brand can be had cheaper, for the same machine.
>
> Whatch what engine you get.
>
> Tecunseh is no more - so now you have Honda, Subaru/Robin, Briggs,
> Coleman (powermate) and all the chinese crap (snowFoforce etc). In
> about that order of desireability.
What about Kohler?
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Posted by on October 26, 2009, 9:17 pm
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:33:39 -0400, Van Chocstraw
>clare@snyder.on.ca wrote:
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Van Chocstraw wrote:
>>>> hibb wrote:
>>>>> Howdy again folks.
>>>>> Looks like I am going to purchase a snow blower pretty soon. I am
>>>>> thinking of doing it now because I am afraid that prices will go up
>>>>> when the snow starts. It's likely I won't even need it here in
>>>>> Southern Michigan until late December or even in January.
>>>>> The two manufacturers I have notices so far are the Poulands they sell
>>>>> at the Farm, Home and Family store and the Troy-Bilt at Lowes. The
>>>>> prices on both seem pretty close and I will make sure to double check
>>>>> but they all seemed to be similarly powered and sturdy build.
>>>>> The ones I am looking at are the 24" to 28" that would cost between
>>>>> about $600 to $900.
>>>>> My driveway is about 50' long and we really only get a few serious
>>>>> snow storms a year. I can't even remember when I last ditched my
>>>>> tennis shoes for a pair of boots unless I was going out into the woods
>>>>> in the winter. But when we do get a good snow storm it is too much for
>>>>> me to try to shovel.
>>>>> Anyway, if any of you have anything good or bad to say about those two
>>>>> manufacturers, or recommend others, please do so.
>>>>> Thanks, David
>>>> I would buy a used one in the spring if I were you.
>>>> Probably get one for $100 or $200 at that time. If you are gonna use it
>>>> 3 time a year and new one is a bad investment. It will be used next year
>>>> anyway.
>>> I'm also in southern MI, however I have a sloped driveway, so driving
>>> over even small snows is not an option for me. (AMHIKT- it was a very
>>> expensive lesson involving a fried transmission.)
>>> Anyway, I bought mine off CraigsList in January, winter before last,
>>> after using hand shovel, leaf blower, and abusing the transmission the
>>> first 2.5 winters here. My back is much happier, and so is my
>>> transmission. The one I bought is the same Troy-Bilt Lowes sells, in 24"
>>> It had been used like twice by a little fellow that was scared of it.
>>> Even still had the tags hanging on it. I would have paid the $600 Lowes
>>> wanted at that point, but all of them in the area were sold out. So when
>>> I found this one 40 miles away for 100 bucks cheaper, I was quite happy.
>>> No problems at all so far. It clearly isn't pro-grade, so it probably
>>> would not hold up doing driveways for money, but for one house I expect
>>> to get 10-15 years out of it easy.
>>> A couple of closing thoughts- although last winter was a somewhat normal
>>> winter, after the recent mild winters we have been spoiled by here, the
>>> stores got scared and cut back the amount of blowers they stocked so
>>> they would not have to deep-discount them in spring. And second, around
>>> here at least, a lot of the big-box entry level models are made by MTD,
>>> no matter what brand name is on them. (like at Tractor Supply and Sears
>>> and Lowes). So pay attention to the stamped metal parts when you are out
>>> shopping- you may find one brand can be had cheaper, for the same machine.
>>
>> Whatch what engine you get.
>>
>> Tecunseh is no more - so now you have Honda, Subaru/Robin, Briggs,
>> Coleman (powermate) and all the chinese crap (snowFoforce etc). In
>> about that order of desireability.
>What about Kohler?
Not bad if you can get one - but of all the units I've seen for sale
this year here in Ontario I haven't seen one yet.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on October 26, 2009, 7:56 pm
Really? No more Tec engines?
http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9153222
That's not good. More American business lost to over
regulation, and cheap imports.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:07:39 -0400, aemeijers
Whatch what engine you get.
Tecunseh is no more - so now you have Honda, Subaru/Robin,
Briggs,
Coleman (powermate) and all the chinese crap (snowFoforce
etc). In
about that order of desireability.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on October 26, 2009, 7:58 pm
http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9153222
Last year; and I didn't know about it. I'm very sad.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.
Watch what engine you get.
Tecumseh is no more - so now you have Honda, Subaru/Robin,
Briggs,
Coleman (powermate) and all the chinese crap (snowFoforce
etc). In
about that order of desireability.
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Posted by hibb on October 26, 2009, 9:38 pm
On Oct 25, 2:15=A0pm, cl...@snyder.on.ca wrote:
> wrote:
> >Van Chocstraw wrote:
> >> hibb wrote:
> >>> Howdy again folks.
> >>> Looks like I am going to purchase a snow blower pretty soon. I am
> >>> thinking of doing it now because I am afraid that prices will go up
> >>> when the snow starts. It's likely I won't even need it here in
> >>> Southern Michigan until late December or even in January.
> >>> The two manufacturers I have notices so far are the Poulands they sel=
l
> >>> at the Farm, Home and Family store and the Troy-Bilt at Lowes. The
> >>> prices on both seem pretty close and I will make sure to double check
> >>> but they all seemed to be similarly powered and sturdy build.
> >>> The ones I am looking at are the 24" to 28" that would cost between
> >>> about $600 to $900.
> >>> My driveway is about 50' long and we really only get a few serious
> >>> snow storms a year. I can't even remember when I last ditched my
> >>> tennis shoes for a pair of boots unless I was going out into the wood=
s
> >>> in the winter. But when we do get a good snow storm it is too much fo=
r
> >>> me to try to shovel.
> >>> Anyway, if any of you have anything good or bad to say about those tw=
o
> >>> manufacturers, or recommend others, please do so.
> >>> Thanks, David
> >> I would buy a used one in the spring if I were you.
> >> Probably get one for $100 or $200 at that time. =A0If you are gonna us=
e it
> >> 3 time a year and new one is a bad investment. It will be used next ye=
ar
> >> anyway.
> >I'm also in southern MI, however I have a sloped driveway, so driving
> >over even small snows is not an option for me. (AMHIKT- it was a very
> >expensive lesson involving a fried transmission.)
> >Anyway, I bought mine off CraigsList in January, winter before last,
> >after using hand shovel, leaf blower, and abusing the transmission the
> >first 2.5 winters here. My back is much happier, and so is my
> >transmission. The one I bought is the same Troy-Bilt Lowes sells, in 24"
> >It had been used like twice by a little fellow that was scared of it.
> >Even still had the tags hanging on it. I would have paid the $600 Lowes
> >wanted at that point, but all of them in the area were sold out. So when
> >I found this one 40 miles away for 100 bucks cheaper, I was quite happy.
> >No problems at all so far. It clearly isn't pro-grade, so it probably
> >would not hold up doing driveways for money, but for one house I expect
> >to get 10-15 years out of it easy.
> >A couple of closing thoughts- although last winter was a somewhat normal
> >winter, after the recent mild winters we have been spoiled by here, the
> >stores got scared and cut back the amount of blowers they stocked so
> >they would not have to deep-discount them in spring. And second, around
> >here at least, a lot of the big-box entry level models are made by MTD,
> >no matter what brand name is on them. (like at Tractor Supply and Sears
> >and Lowes). So pay attention to the stamped metal parts when you are out
> >shopping- you may find one brand can be had cheaper, for the same machin=
e.
> Whatch what engine you get.
> Tecunseh is no more - so now you have Honda, Subaru/Robin, Briggs,
> Coleman (powermate) and all the chinese crap (snowFoforce etc). In
> about that order of desireability.
I'm used to Briggs and Kohler engines. In the past, I usually
considered Briggs easier to work on but most of the stuff I have now,
lawn tractor and generator, have Kohler.
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