Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Just wanted too put some of the old funiture in the new place.

I was cleaning out my garage yesterday, had everything out in the open. A man walking by, stopped and then came  up my drive and said he needed a snowblower for his

place in West Virgina. Seems he was snowed in for 3 days, when we had the blizzard in January . Said he had a 300 foot long driveway at his WV place and had to wait 3

days for a guy to come and plow him out. Said he had 3 to 4 foot drifts. Turns out,  he was an Emergency room MD and a Ski fanatic., works 4 to 12 at the local hospital.

He offered me  $800.00 for my 10.5 MTD blower, I said sold! He left and was back in 30 minutes with a truck and $800.00 cash!!  So my blower is gone.

I think this should be a good time to buy or order a new one!!!

                                                                                                                       Fred   

Fred,

Great price you got there  Let's see, I wonder which snowblower you are going to purchase  Anyway you look at it, this is when you're going to get the best deal on anything.  I'm sure you can still find what want since this winter has been a bit slow.  Besides, winter isn't over yet, so definately get yourself one now! 

I just talked to my local OPE dealer who handles Husqvarna snowblowers.

He has a one Husqvarna 9027STE-XP has an (9 HP Tec OHV engine with electric start, which he would sell to me for $1000.00.

My question is,  shoud I buy it or wait till this fall and buy the 10527STE, which has the Tec 10.5HP L head on it for $1000 or a Toro 1028LXE?? ?   ?

 Please give me your thoughts!

                                                                                     Fred   

jubol wrote:

Fred,

Many great choices you've put forward.  Well, when it comes to engines, they will all run basically the same due to the carburetors and you know I'm not impressed with any of them.  That Husky is going to be tough to beat for that price not to mention it has all the same controls as the Toro.  The actual difference is that the Toro control features are much easier to manipulate than any other snowblower made today. If you haven't actually gone to look at one, please do so before you make any final decisions.

As for waiting until fall of 2005 to purchase the 10 HP Husky, that I wouldn't do and you won't notice a difference between the engines, not to mention you're going to pay more for it.  For $250.00 less than I paid for my machine, the 9027 can still catch my eye.

OH, I forgot about this one too hehe

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one reserecting the Husky thread........

                                                                                            Dan

I'm hoping someone will come through with the "Husky Bunniez"

 Gang,

I bought a Husky  9027 STE-XP snowblower this spring for  $1000.00. I have not blown any snow with it yet!!  It's a 9 HP OHV, 27 in cut.

However, I would put it up against any other blower for ease of use!!  Squeeze the right trigger, right wheel stops and blower turns a very

sharp sharp turn to the right.  Same on a left turn. It has infinate speed control, slow as you  want or fast as you want!  It weighs 257

pounds!! 

If any of you folks are looking for a decent blower at a decent price, buy the Husky!Il

l'll write a reviev this October, when snow blowers become hot!!!

If Husky lawnmowers are great, why should this snow blower be any different from there quality ?????

                     Fred

I knew someone had to have it.  Thanks Emmo. 

Richie wrote:

I bought a 1028LXE yesterday at my local dealer. I originally went in to go with the Husky and walked out buying the Toro. Here's why: 1. The joystick control on the Toro for the chute is an absolute pleasure to operate. 2. The gear transfer case is a monster compared to the Husky's. 3. The chute and impeller opening on the Toro is MUCH wider and bigger. There's no "clearing stick" needed or provided w/it. 4. The toro uses high-impact plastic which is a non-stick surface for snow. With metal, it's eventually gonna stick when it wears down. 5. You can hold down both levers in tandem with only one engaged (on handlebars), and use your other hand to direct the chute. 6. The Toro was lighter to manuver and was much more center-weighted compared to the weight distribution on the Husky. 7. The Husky is a re-branded machine made by another company. The Husky definitely looks a little cooler with it's orange colors and prestigious brand name, but.... The Toro name (in our heads) was in the past associated with subpar equipment but I think this snowblower is really the way to go if you need to buy one... -Ed