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nickc3


Joined: Dec 9, 2005
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Should I buy? Bolens 8HP Snowblower
Original Message   Dec 10, 2005 9:00 am
Haven't looked at it yet...but its about an hour away.  $200      Is Bolens a good brand.  Looks like it used to be an MTD brand, but they stopped making BOlens-branded blowers.   But, was it a decent machine?  Can I still gets parts?
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Majorxlr8n


Location: Freehold NJ
Joined: Aug 6, 2003
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Re: Should I buy? Bolens 8HP Snowblower
Reply #1   Dec 10, 2005 9:04 am
Nick - depending on how old it is, it could be an MTD product. If its newer, its an MTD "clone" & parts should be easilly obtained. Make sure the drive controls work & that the augers/impeller rotate QUIETLY. If it checks out good, then $200 is a decent price for an 8hp 2 stage machine.

Marty

mml4


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Deep snow is better!


Joined: Dec 31, 2003
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Re: Should I buy? Bolens 8HP Snowblower
Reply #2   Dec 11, 2005 8:54 am
If it"s the old Bolen's 8hp 24 inch machine that has the differential on the wheels ,5 forward and 2 reverse speeds with heated handgrips weighs 290lbs with a cast iron gearbox the answer is a definite yes. I have that machine labeled TroyBilt when Troybilt was in New York before the MTD buy out. Bolens made the machine for Troybilt and it is a snow moving tank. The best part of the deal is that parts are still available through MTD.

Good Luck,

Marc

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RnB213


Joined: Dec 19, 2005
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Re: Should I buy? Bolens 8HP Snowblower
Reply #3   Dec 19, 2005 10:09 pm
Bolens is now made by MTD, but MTD doesnt carry old Bolens parts, so your right parts would be an issue. 

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iLikeOrange


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Re: Should I buy? Bolens 8HP Snowblower
Reply #4   Dec 20, 2005 8:10 am
I have a friend with a 5/24? Bolens. What a well built machine. Green in color-about 10 years old.  I looked for Bolens in my recent quest for a new blower......Another one bites the dust. I think he paid around $900-1,000 new. That machine will last him a long time.

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