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hffej
Joined: Nov 12, 2005
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Honda vs Ariens snowblowers
Original Message Nov 12, 2005 3:20 am |
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I am looking to buy a 26" or28'"snowblower. I am torn between the Honda HS928wa and the Ariens 28" Deluxe. Also is the Ariens Pro model worth the difference?
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sabesh
"There's too much blood in my alcohol system"
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Joined: Nov 8, 2005
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Re: Honda vs Ariens snowblowers
Reply #7 Nov 14, 2005 7:20 am |
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I don't own it. In fact, I'm looking to buy a Toro. The Craftsman's controls are way to stiff for my liking. Cheers, Sabesh.
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royster
" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: Feb 11, 2011
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Re: Honda vs Ariens snowblowers
Reply #8 Mar 1, 2011 6:18 pm |
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The new Sears/Craftsman and equivalent Husqvarna/Poulan models (All are AYP/Electrolux) have Hydrostatic transmissions AND Differential Lock-Out Traction Control. Craftsman calls it:
Auto/Hydro trasmission
Power steering Husqvarna calls it:
Differential lock-out
Infinite speed drive with ”Creeper” speed
Actually there are really no differentials used in the Husqvarna and the Husqvarna built Craftsman snow blowers. There is a solid , one piece axle that connects the wheels together, however on each end of this axle, just before it goes into a wheel, is a clutch operated by individual trigger controls. The drive is true 2 wheel drive , except when a trigger is squeezed
which releases the power to that wheel for turning either gradually or a zero turn. As you say, Craftsman calles it power steering. Husqvarna calls it differential lockout, even though there is no actual differential in the drive train.
THe hydrostatic transmission is built by Hydro Gear, the largest manufacturer of hydrostatic transmissions and transaxles ,and is the same in the Husqvarna and the Husqvarna built Craftsman models
This message was modified Mar 1, 2011 by royster
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giocam
Joined: Sep 18, 2010
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Re: Honda vs Ariens snowblowers
Reply #9 Mar 1, 2011 11:39 pm |
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That's ariens deluxe and honda is a weird two blowers to be torn between considering the Honda is in a whole nother price and performance class. Honda easily takes this matchup. I would go with the honda over the ariens pro as well, without even batting an eye. Easy decision.
This message was modified Mar 1, 2011 by giocam
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FrankMA
Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
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Re: Honda vs Ariens snowblowers
Reply #10 Mar 2, 2011 5:16 am |
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FWIW - This thread is over 5 years old.......Not sure if the OP is still in the decision mode???
Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator
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