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stevo226
Location: Exton, Pa
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Are Snapper & Simplicity blowers the same?
Original Message Dec 15, 2005 1:40 pm |
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Are Snapper & Simplicity blowers the same? Found a Snapper that I like. Haven't found much on this site about Snapper blowers. Any feedback whould be appreciated.
Simplicty 8560E, Cub Cadet 1200 w/Peco Leaf Collection, Cub Cadet 1250 & 1650.
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jubol
Location: Dover, De
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Re: Are Snapper & Simplicity blowers the same?
Reply #1 Dec 15, 2005 1:47 pm |
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Stevo, On theire web site they look identical to me. Go to theire sites and compare. Briggs and Stratton owns both makers!!! 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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stevo226
Location: Exton, Pa
Joined: Dec 13, 2005
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Re: Are Snapper & Simplicity blowers the same?
Reply #2 Dec 15, 2005 1:55 pm |
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There is actually very litte info on the sites. The simplicy site specifies the type of drive as friction disk. Do the Snappers use the same drive type? Are these simialr to the Ariens Disc-o-matic?
Simplicty 8560E, Cub Cadet 1200 w/Peco Leaf Collection, Cub Cadet 1250 & 1650.
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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!
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Re: Are Snapper & Simplicity blowers the same?
Reply #3 Dec 15, 2005 1:55 pm |
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From what I understand, Simplicity recently acquired Snapper, or visa versa, (not sure). The new Snappers, are very similar to the Simplicity's now. The earlier ones were not. I think Simplicity's are nicer built though, they just seemed to take the Snappers, and improve on them. For instance, the augers, and gear boxes now are identical to the Simplicity's.
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jubol
Location: Dover, De
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Re: Are Snapper & Simplicity blowers the same?
Reply #4 Dec 15, 2005 2:11 pm |
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Stevo, At their sites print out the spec on Simps and Snappers. Then go and look at and try them!! 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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Boyzfan
Joined: Nov 15, 2005
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Re: Are Snapper & Simplicity blowers the same?
Reply #5 Dec 17, 2005 4:38 pm |
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I bought a Simplicity last year and the owners manual has both Simplicity and Snapper on the cover.
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zasquatch
Joined: Nov 27, 2005
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Re: Are Snapper & Simplicity blowers the same?
Reply #6 Dec 17, 2005 4:42 pm |
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The local Snapper dealer told me Simplicity=Snapper. He did say Snappers were less expensive, though. I have a Simplicity, but have never laid eyes on a Snapper, so I couldn't tell you if they are exactly the same.
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stevo226
Location: Exton, Pa
Joined: Dec 13, 2005
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Re: Are Snapper & Simplicity blowers the same?
Reply #8 Dec 18, 2005 3:59 pm |
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I ordered a Simplicity 8560E on Friday. Should recieve these week.
Simplicty 8560E, Cub Cadet 1200 w/Peco Leaf Collection, Cub Cadet 1250 & 1650.
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stevo226
Location: Exton, Pa
Joined: Dec 13, 2005
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Re: Are Snapper & Simplicity blowers the same?
Reply #9 Dec 19, 2005 5:39 pm |
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Looks like Snapper is manufacturing the Simplicity intermediate line of SnowThrowers. I thought it was the other way around. I am slightly disappointed as I purchased a Simplicty unit (not yet delivered) that I thought was made by Simplicity. Here is part of an email thread I had with a Simplicity rep: The thread started with a question about the engine. In the initail response the rep stated that Snapper was building the units for Simplicity. ********************************************************************************************* From: Simplicity Rep To: Steve cc Subject Re: Briggs engine in Simplicity Snowblower The blower is essentially the same as the intermidiate blowers built by Simplicity through the years. The housing is Simplicity and the auger drive is Simplicity. There have been some improvements as far as fold down handles and a gear reduction for the reverse drive have been implimented since Snapper has building them. The units are still tested up here in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan where they average 300+ inches of snow. We still utilize the friction disk drive for the traction drive system. I also believe the Simplicity has a metal chute where the Snapper has the plastic. I certainly understand your frustration. We try to differentiate between the Simplicity and Snapper models by offering different options and upgrades for each company. As a gereral rule the Simplicity is going to be more expensive and have a few more options to justify the extra cost. We assemble certain product types at either location based on the strengths and capacity of each facility. Because we brand our larger tractor Snapper and produce those extra units here in Wisconsin, we must rely on Snapper to help with some other production areas. Any product built for Simplicity by Snapper is still tested and approved by Simplicity in Wisconsin. Service Representative ****************************************************************************** >>> <STEVE> 12/19/05 2:23 PM >>> Kristopher, Are you saying that Snapper is manufacturing the 8560E units for Simplicity? I thought about purchasing the similar Snapper unit. But I figured Snapper, based in Georgia, is more known for their lawn care products than snow removal. To my thinking, with Simplicity's reputation for excellent snow blowers and being in Wisconsin, you know a little about making snow blowers. If this true, then I am disappointed that I ordered Simplicity 8560E. Especially since the Snapper dealer is only 2 miles from my home while the Simplicity dealer is further away. It is very annoying as a consumer to learn that the product I thought I was purchasing from Simplicity was actually by made by another company. Does the 8560E have the same drive type units as the other larger Simplicity blowers? The literature simply states Friction Disk. To: STEVE cc Subject: Briggs engine in Simplicity Snowblower Dear Steve,
Unfortunately I am unsure if the 8.5 Intek has a cast Iron sleeve. Snapper is currently building this unit for us, and because it is new for 2006, I have very little information on the engine. The snapper and Simplicity units should be the same, as they just brand the same blower with different stickers. There are subtle differences between the two, but the engine is not one of them.
If you know the engine model and type from looking at a dealership, you should be able to go to Briggs and Strattons web page and download the
Illustrated parts manuals. My guess is that therer is no cast Iron sleeve, but I can't say for sure. I know some of the smaller Tecumseh engines that we used for years did not have them, just the aluminum bore. Service Representative
Simplicty 8560E, Cub Cadet 1200 w/Peco Leaf Collection, Cub Cadet 1250 & 1650.
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