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ntrtouch
Joined: Dec 14, 2005
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Who makes the best snowblower?
Original Message Dec 14, 2005 11:15 pm |
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Who makes the strongest, most powerful, most durable snow blower? Price isnt an issue. I want to buy a new one and wanted to know who is the best of the best
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loudsubz
Joined: Nov 25, 2005
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Re: Who makes the best snowblower?
Reply #5 Dec 15, 2005 12:24 pm |
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Honda makes the most impressive LOOKING machine. The 1132 track model is impressive looking but hard to handle because of the tracks especially maneuvering in tight places. The servo electric driven wheel models are not available in the USA. The Ariens 1336DLE can throw 96 tons per hour and has a 12v battery start and I would consider it more reliable than the Honda due to the complexity of the Honda hydro (or servo driven wheels). In my book, reliability is more important than impressive looking. But....if you got the money and a large property...then go for it!. Complexity is one thing, but if its built right and doesn't have issues I don't see it being an issue about reliability.
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jubol
Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
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Re: Who makes the best snowblower?
Reply #7 Dec 15, 2005 4:03 pm |
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You ought to look at the Simps and Snappers for quality also!! They make great equipment!! Fred
Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000
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PCPC
Honda 1132 snow thrower, Simplicity 1060 snow thrower, RedMax EBZ8000 leaf blower, older Snapper self propelled mower, Echo weed wacker, 20 + year old 16" McCulloch Chain Saw, wheel barrel with a flat tire, and a rusty shovel!
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
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Re: Who makes the best snowblower?
Reply #8 Dec 15, 2005 4:04 pm |
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I wonder if the fluid breaks down? I wonder if a fluid change would help. New fluid may retain viscosity when hot? I would assume that this type of drive generates quite a bit of heat. I know on my Honda blower, the level raises quite a bit from cold to hot.
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PCPC
Honda 1132 snow thrower, Simplicity 1060 snow thrower, RedMax EBZ8000 leaf blower, older Snapper self propelled mower, Echo weed wacker, 20 + year old 16" McCulloch Chain Saw, wheel barrel with a flat tire, and a rusty shovel!
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
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Re: Who makes the best snowblower?
Reply #10 Dec 15, 2005 4:42 pm |
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That's a nice drive (the Hydro) for a snow blower, but it does seem like a bad idea for a lawnmower. You really don't even need for a mower to be self propelled. I have an old Snapper, I think it's like a 3.5, or 4 HP Tec. (I can't tell), with the disc set up, and I adjusted it, so I almost have to run with it in high gear. I moved the adjustment, so that the disc is as far to the end as It could go, and it really goes.
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MountainMan
Overpowered is Usually Adequate
Location: Connecticut
Joined: Feb 19, 2003
Points: 1564
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Re: Who makes the best snowblower?
Reply #11 Dec 15, 2005 4:55 pm |
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I see no need for a infinatly variable spped transmission on a snowblower. The regular 5 speed disk drive is robust, inexpensive to maintain, and ofers plenty of low end torque for deep snow or high speed for transport. And yes, try to move a teack honda without starting it . Its a fight. Disk drive units will roll easily.
Ariens 1128PRO- Honda Generator_ Husky 480-257 Jonsered 2050Turbo- Shindiawa T2500 SCAG Mower -little wonder blower-Sears track blower-Coleman Generator- Bombadier ATV-Stihl HS-45 Etc-Etc-Etc
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Bill
Joined: Mar 13, 2005
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Re: Who makes the best snowblower?
Reply #12 Dec 15, 2005 10:43 pm |
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Have you ever actually tried out a Honda snowblower? That infinitely variable hydro tranny is light years ahead of "disk drives". No use for a CVT tranny on a snowblower? What if you want to crawl beside the house and then take off at a faster speed? The disk drive requires that you come to a complete stop, shift in to a higher gear, then start again. With the Honda, you can seemlessly shift speeds on the fly, no stopping. There really is no comparison. I could never go back to a disk drive tranny. Everyone who has tried out my Honda says the same.
Just the crawl factor of that Honda tranny is amazing. As slow as you want to go, awesome. Is there a chance of expensive failures? Sure, there's a chance. But my friend owns a Honda dealership, and has not seen one single failure since Honda introduced the Hydro tranny in 97 or 98. They are bulletproof.
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