Clueless...buying for my husband Original Message Aug 19, 2006 4:28 pm
I would like to buy my husband a snow thrower before the snow season starts. I have a pretty steep asphalt driveway, and a parking area that would fit about 8-10 cars. The parking area is pea stone. We live on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, so winters are not very predictable, some years we get hammered with snow, and other years we get nothing. My husband is meticulous with his toys and can fix or build just about anything so service is not an issue. What type of machine should I get him? Are steep driveways an issue with these things? Will the pea stone shoot out like bullets into my yard or is there a height adjustment on the machines? Are they self propelled or will he be pushing 200lbs up the driveway? Thanks for your help...Goodwife
Location: Northern Hills of NY
Joined: Aug 25, 2005
Points: 327
Re: Clueless...buying for my husband Reply #3 Aug 22, 2006 1:07 pm
I have the ARIENS 8526 with a steep driveway ,have'nt had any problem with the traction up or down.The EOD was'nt a big deal either. It took everything I threw at it. The only thing you may want to consider is how much bigger do realy need and at what cost.Last year HD was realy dropping prices in Jan and Feb so you may want to hold off untill then and just decide on a model .
Location: Mansfield, MA
Joined: Dec 6, 2005
Points: 120
Re: Clueless...buying for my husband Reply #4 Aug 22, 2006 2:03 pm
yeah, I was actually going to suggest the 8526 also..My neigbor has one and it can pretty much keep up with my 1236. Its big enough to handle the end of driveway but not so big that you can't man handle it around a bit...
