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Perpro

Joined: Dec 15, 2005
Points: 2

Simplicity Snow Blowers
Original Message Dec 15, 2005 12:08 am

Ive been around snow blowers for a while and simplicity seems to be the thickest steel and the most heavy duty as i have seen!! Anyone have any opinions on these machines? Likes Dislikes ect

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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
Points: 26

Re: Simplicity Snow Blowers
Reply #1 Dec 15, 2005 8:36 am

I have a 1060, and am very, very impressed with it. They are not fancy, but built tough, and work great. I think the name says it all. If I needed another machine, I would definately buy another one. They are one solid machine. The only thing I wish mine had was a remote chute deflector. I think the new ones come with one. At the time I had to go with the 28" if I wanted that, but I wanted the smaller machine. I was thinking of purchasing the cables, and brackets, and converting mine, but the parts are at least a couple hundred bucks, and I think I would have to do some fabricating too, unless I replaced the chute, if that's possible, and they are not cheap either. Not sure if it would be worth it.

jubol

Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
Points: 1558

Re: Simplicity Snow Blowers
Reply #2 Dec 15, 2005 8:45 am

The Simp's are great blowers, real quality!!!

Friend has an 824 about 3 to 4 years old, blows snow like crazy.

He has never had a problem with it!!

I think they are better than the Ariens or Toro's!!!

IMHO 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

zasquatch

Joined: Nov 27, 2005
Points: 3

Re: Simplicity Snow Blowers
Reply #3 Dec 15, 2005 9:22 am

I just recently bought the 860 (24"). I've only used it a couple of times so far, but it has done a great job and is easy enough for my wife to handle. It really seems to be built well. After looking at nearly every brand I could find in my area, I decided to buy an Ariens 7524E, but none of my local dealers had one and I didn't want to order it off the internet. Then I discovered a Simplicity dealer nearby. I was really impressed with the build quality. It has the B&S Intek Snow OHV engine, starts on the first pull, runs very smooth and relatively quiet. The only improvement I'd like to see is, it has manual control for the vertical angle of the chute deflector, but in my case I don't need to move that very often. I'm very happy with the machine. I think it quite similar to the Ariens 7524, but has good sized 15" tires instead of the 12". But it does cost a little more than the Ariens. I don't know the answer to your question about having the thickest steel, but it certainly is well built and they use very little plastic.

Boyzfan

Joined: Nov 15, 2005
Points: 9

Re: Simplicity Snow Blowers
Reply #4 Dec 15, 2005 10:51 am

I have an 1170 and I love it. I think the best feature on these machines is the power boost. I have never had this machine clog up on me. It blows snow a mile, and its the best blower I have owned. I liked it so much I bought a Simplicity tractor last spring.

PCPC

Re: Simplicity Snow Blowers
Reply #5 Dec 15, 2005 12:26 pm

Honda also has a type of "power boost". I know, with my 1132, there's what I call a governor, which senses engine load (I believe trough a drop in manifold pressure), and increases engine RPM to compensate.

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