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odjboy


Joined: Oct 29, 2008
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Ariens 924DLE vs 1130DLE
Original Message   Oct 29, 2008 1:10 pm
I have been looking at these two models. They seem to have identical features. Yet the larger (30 inch) and more powerful (11hp) 1130 DLE is priced almost the same as the smaller model. Can anyone tell me why? Are there some differences in quality I haven't noticed?
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GaryBy


Location: Massachusetts
Joined: Sep 27, 2008
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Re: Ariens 924DLE vs 1130DLE
Reply #5   Nov 3, 2008 12:09 am
It's not so much that the 924DLE is a limited edition, but that it's only sold through dealers, while the 1130 DLE is sold both at dealers and big box stores. 

I think I've said it before, but the issues are roughly analogous (but not identical) to spending more to get a lighter weight laptop.  The extra width is probably more of an advantage than the extra HP, but it weighs ten pounds more, and would be harder to maneuver in tight spaces.  Two reasons we went with the 924DLE were a) we didn't want to ding our car doors against the snowblower, which has to fit between the two cars in the garage; and b) we have to clear a hairpin turn on a a steep grade to get at our oil fill tube.

But as someone else said, if you have the space and the maneuverability isn't an issue, go with the bigger one.
odjboy


Joined: Oct 29, 2008
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Re: Ariens 924DLE vs 1130DLE
Reply #6   Nov 3, 2008 1:03 pm
Thanks to all for your input.

I got the 924 DLE on Saturday, for some of the reasons stated (smaller, easier to manuever). Also because the first PED I stopped at was sold out and the next two I called were all out too. The first store said they had 40 of them when I stopped two weeks ago. Since it was such a "hot" item, I figured all those people couldn't be wrong.

Reporting from Milwaukee......

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