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coreynaphtali


Joined: Nov 16, 2007
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How important is speed control?
Original Message   Nov 16, 2007 12:51 am
I am looking at the Ariens 520E or the 624E and I believe that 5 hp and 20 inches will be adequate for the length of my driveway - probably 5 car lengths and 2 cars wide and I live in northern British Columbia so we see a fair amount of snow (however, over a long season) but i am worried about the fact that the 520E doesn't have various speeds - please help!! The prices in CDN$ are $679 (520E) vs. $809 (624E) Thanks!
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borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
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Re: How important is speed control?
Reply #1   Nov 17, 2007 2:34 pm
That all depends on your patience.  If you're very patient, no problem.  If you want to get the job done and are in a hurry to do so, you'll be frustrated with a single (fairly slow) speed machine.  If you lose your cool driving in bumper to bumper traffic for extended periods of time, that should give you an idea of how a single speed machine effect you. 
coreynaphtali


Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Points: 3

Re: How important is speed control?
Reply #2   Nov 18, 2007 11:53 pm
Thanks I have opted for the 624E machine - it also has an OHV engine which purrs nice and quiet! It actually snowed today and got to use it. It did the job perfectly and since there were only a few inches I already had it cranked up into the 6th speed!

Cheers!

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