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.

Nope, none whatsoever. Never drove one of them foreign imports. ;-}

Here we go. A good start at the "longest thread". Say, remember last year when Tecumseh came out with that V-twin SnowKing? I think it was Husky that had a model listed with it. Anyone heard anything about it? The Tecumseh web site doen't list a V-twon SnowKing and the Husky site doesn't list a model with it either. Am I just dreaming? hickster

I found a .pdf on the V-twin SnowKing though a google search. But nothing else...anybody?

I had to change my name from Dave in MD, to Dave in WV. Just moved here after retirement. Prior to the move, I purchased the PoulanPro 9HP. Only used it a couple times last winter. Hope to give it a better test this year. I will keep you informed. Lets see if this thread gets out of hand this time!

Dave we have a reviews section here as well. In addition to your post next time, write a review for us. Glad to see you made it. :- )

Husqvarna makes a hell of a sewing machine......wait a second,..... isn't this the OPE section uhhhhh.....never mind.....

Marshall, I'll do that. I was able to give a brief review last year, however, we only got a storm of about 6"-8" and that was no test for the machine. It did work well though.

Thanks Dave, this new forum will need some reviews for people to come read.

Yeah, I got a Husqvarna. This is Lackawanna Trail, but I think I'll go with a name change. This is actually the name I go by on a lot of other threads. Long story, kinda. Just had to do a test run here. Thanks, Kevin

This has probably been covered, but you have to re-register every time you want to post? Thanks, Kevin

No you do not. You may have to login again, hit and miss on that so far.

Sorry Marshall, thats what I meant, Login, not re-register. Oh, I DL'ed the iespell check. It works good. Thanks for the tool. Kevin

Yes, this is a funny move by you lint. The originaly thread was created in 2002 and was going here in 2004. I thought the thread finnaly died until you brought your sence of humer in lol. Good one Lint, quite funny!

Anybody see any new Sea-Mart Bluemans, I hear they will be sold by the new Sea-Mart stores popping up soon.

"Sea-Mart Bluemans" Micheal, forgive my ignorance, what are those?

A play on words. Taking the names Sears and K-Mart and making a combined name Sea-Mart Taking the K-Mart Blue Light Specials and the Craftsmans name for Bluemans What you get is: Sea Mart Bluemans

Whats a Husqvarna? A motorcycle? They were popular in the 70's... Marty

The 2005 any thoughts on HUSVARNA models?

Hey,

Jafr's post made the switch!!! But not all of the posts!!!! Tis Outrage!!!!

Dan

kinda funny, this husqvarna thread probably won't talk much about husqvarna's here either.

Nice tractors, I just don't like the color. I see that orange paint, and it makes me think of New York state's old Dept. of Trans. highway trucks. Shoild have picked red, or yellow, or black or something besides orange.

Actually, I was surprised to see my wife just got a flyer advertising Husvarna SEWING MACHINES............! Frank D.

Sorry, I did not see Whyme's post..........I wish this darn thing showed all posts in order from latest to last LIKE OUR GOOD OLD FORUM. Frank D.

YaBB lists posts in order of date, ascending. That means oldest first.

This forum does that also. The only difference: when you click a topic, you are brought to the last page of posts and work your way back in time, instead of all the extra clicking.

What might be considered "goofy" is that when you click to go specifically to a reply, it will start the list of replies at that reply. In most cases, this means the page will contain the topic plus the one reply you selected. This behavior is open to discussion...

Frank,

On threads with many posts, click the blue link that says "ALL" and all of the posts will show, just like on WTB.

The nice part about it being this way is that if you don't need to scroll through them all, you don't have to.

That makes sense.......... Sorry Peter. I did not mean to complain. Seeing daily improvement is reassuring.......perhaps down the road we will like this better, as improvements continue. Patience has never been my long suit, but I need more of it, and perhaps the Lord is using this new forum to give me some..... Continue the good work. Frank D.

Trust me when I say this. This thread will get just as big as the old one in probably half the time. I think in one year, this thread will be huge.

Just try'in to keep one of the old vestiges of our soon to be "Former Forum" alive.

God Bless You All and Have a Merry Christmas............

Dan

You made me remember being able to view how many times a post has been read Dan. Not necessary but would be a nice feature to have. It also lets us know what subjects people like reading about, not all people post.

Good point Marshall,

As a mod that feature would help me to keep track of hot topics so to speak so that the days that I have limited time I would first read threads that I might be able to help on and then go to the threads with many views to see what was transpiring there.

Not a mandatory but still a nice feature none the less.

C

Still not many thoughts on "Team Orange"... could change once others get over

Marty

Anybody using a "Husky" this winter...Swedish or canine variety will do..........

Dan

Only Tiger is!........

That's sure is one nice Husky, I heard this one's real friendly with kids too.....

"""I heard this one's real friendly with kids too....."""

Yea, so is Micheal "Freak" Jackson

EMMO,

GIDDIYAP!!!!!! She could pull my sled anytime!!!!

Dan

I still think this Husqvarna 9027 STE with it's 9 hp OHV engine is a very sweet machine.  I wish I was able to test one of these to see how well the trigger control steering worked.  This is the machine I would have wanted to put up against my Toro.  I wonder what these are going for these days?  It has everything except for electric start.  A bright red paint job would have done this one justice.  If there had been more dealers in New York that stocked them, this would have been my baby

BTW....just thought I'd do my duty to keep this thread going.  Frankly, it wouldn't be Abby's without it

Here we go again lol....

C

 Richie,

        Husky, At Lowes  $995.00, most dealers, $995.00 for the 105STE !!

Has a clutch disconnect for steering!

 Looked at all parts plans, 105STE and up ,only found

3 differences  other than engines, on blowers from 105STE and up.

They were pulley and belts!

Looks like a quality machine! They weigh around 265 pounds  + up.

jubol wrote:

Hi there Fred,

When I was there, they only stocked the 10 hp L-head model.  I never did see the 9 hp OHV version.  Man, $995.00 for the 105STE, that sounds like a great deal.  I wonder if the 9027 is more money because of the OHV engine.

Well there are lotsa thoughts on Husqvarna models...we do sell almost the full line.  We didn't take the snowblowers though...thought they were too cheaply made. 

Thought we stick to the Snappers and the Ariens.

We carry the chainsaws, trimmers, brushcutters, clearing saws, chop saws, push mowers, lawn tractors and there has to be some I'm missing...love the product line - not fond of the color either, but then again I hate red too.

But I thought I'd just add that little tidbit, not this is a way too serious thread.

Sherri

 Richie,

 At the OPE dealer in Dover, De, the 9027STE-XP was  $1199.00.

I figure that you are better off buying the 1027, putting on a 13 HP OHV for $400.00

and having one hell of a powerfull blower!!!

                                             Fred    

All I have to say is that I love my Swedish Rider. One of these days when someone tells me  what the real benefit of posting a review in the review section is, then I'll probably do it. Otherwise it's a best kept secret.

MissSnowshoveler wrote:

Hi Sherri,

That's incredible.  If you weren't in the business, I would never have taken your comment seriously, and thanks for that warning.  As you mentioned, its the same around here,  many OPE dealers do carry their line of other equipment, but usually never have their snowblowers on the floor.  As much as I wanted it, I was just too concerned about problems with them that it may have been difficult to get good service on one.  That's why I was even more surprised seeing them at Loews.

jubol wrote: Yeah, I thought of that too.  But a good OHV engine goes for much more than that when you order them with the lighting or charging alternator.  I figured closer to $700.00.

Richie wrote:

Not that they would be hard to get parts for or have that many problems.  A lot of the dealers around here sold them and we haven't heard of any troubles.  Thinking they were made by AYP, so the parts would be readily available.  They just wouldn't be the same quality as the Snapper, Simplicity or Ariens, but all right just the same.  (Simplicity and Snapper are hand in hand).  They would be better then the Murray's and MTD's we see here at the box stores, but there are all kinds to fill in the pricing gaps.

Just some thoughts.

Sherri

Richie wrote:

Richie, If I were going to buy new right now, this is the make and model I was interested in. I was at a Deere dealership that sells them and he quoted $1300, but these guys are hardnosed. I was still seriously thinking of getting one but we just got the first statement on my sons college loan. Looks like I'll be pushing the green for a few years yet. LOL                                                                                                                         Kevin 

Hi Kevin,

I still wish I was able to give it a run for its money.  The freewheel trigger steering components looked fairly simple on the parts diagrams and I liked the HP to width ratio.  Although, I just can't look at HP ratings the same anymore. 

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

Saw Husqvarna model 96723 10.5 HP with  "power steering" at Lowes for $1000 and have a 10% coupon.

Was contemplating the Ariens 926DLE over the similar LE model because it handles reportedly so much easier.

Is the 96723 worth looking into?  Is it in the same class as the Ariens reputation?  Need something that's powerful and easy to maneuver.

The Husvarna is almost $600 less...  tempting or fate?

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.