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.

Snowman,

where do you live? how much snow per year? what size area do you have to blow? The Husqvarna would probably be okay but if you have a larger area to clear or get heavy snow farily often you'd be doing yourself a favor by getting the Ariens. They are made to go the distance.

AZ 

Boston area.  Driveway about 9' X 30 and paved area to clear about 30X40.  The larger area is shaped like the letter "E", so a nimble machine that handles easily is a must as there are lots of turns to be made.  I also need to pile the snow on one side of the "E" as well, so it must be easy to change chute direction.

Thanks for any recommendations. 

BTW, my 1970 7HP Ariens tank has done the job for years but it's time to retire it.

This thread is like your parents house.  No matter how far you roam its good to come home once in a while!

snowman wrote:

well for a cheaper price than the DLE model, the 11528LE has a trigger lock which assists in turning.  I find the LE just fine with one wheel unlocked and since it has pretty big air tires with both locked it can turn ok and seems easier to turn than my old 70's Hahn-Eclips Snow Giant.

EGreen wrote:

I mean I find the 926LE just fine with......etc.  It can have either wheel locked or unlocked so the exhaust in the face problem (you may have read about) is solved by unlocked the righ wheel instead of left.

The 11528le is even easier because you can "on the fly" lock and unlock the left wheel.

Might finally have a reason to start the old girl tomorrow.  Longest stretch I can ever remember in a New England Winter without any plowable snow.