Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

which is the best in snow throwing distance...honda,ariens,toro or simplicity if hp is the same on all machines.....for example if they r all 9hp or if they r all 11 hp...which is the best and can troybilt throw as far if it is equal in hp with those top brand machines??

I'll bite. 

Which one? 

mikiewest wrote:

I'll say my Toro 1800 wins in its class.    [12amps = about 2HP, right?]  

For that matter I'd be willing to have a 'blow-off' with 3-4HP machines.

Jim

  how big is the impellar intake on these.  10" 12" 16"    how close of tolerance between implellar blades and impellar housing???  i just customized my mtd.  it has a 12" intake, i installed some rubber on each blade to take up the gap.   i am still working on it.  it had a 5 hp on it with and extended cam for reverse.  the 10hp i put on does not have the extended cam.  so now i have to reverse the cam underneath so i have 5 gears forward and 2 reverse.

mikiewest wrote:
It's usually Honda and it's not necessarily a great advantage, boon or bane depending on clearance. I suspect Hondas are responsible for more shattered windows than other brands. Other brands'  throwing performance can be improved through the use of rubber impeller blade extensions available in either commercial kits (Clarence is the best known) or DIY.   

elbrecht wrote:

No comment! 

-Kris