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

Hi all;

After hearing that the Yamaha were great machines, I was doing a little reading and looking at the machines they still make in japan. Wow, these machines look like tanks. With all the details being written in japanese I have no idea what its capable of, but from the images it sure looks hardcore. I have linked to some of the images for what looks to be their top model. You can see more here http://www.yamaha-motor.jp/snowthrower/lineup/index.html



Its nice that they even included a over on top of the engine so that I can cook supper while I am blowing snow.. lol.. Just joking, not sure what this is on top of the engine. Certainly a cool rig to look at.

Out of curiosity, did exchange rate based on MSRP for the machine in the biggest picture. At todays rate it would cost $11,854.00 Canadian dollars. 

The smallest machine, which still looks like a great machine


Would cost $5,757.70 Cdn dollars.

Here is the link to the translated website.

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yamaha-motor.jp%2Fsnowthrower%2Flineup%2Findex.html+&lp=ja_en&btnTrUrl=Translate

I'd buy two now, before the US dollar exchange rate goes down any further. 

One to use and one for spare parts. 

Does the female model/operator in orange jacket comes with the purchase?

I find it amusing that these Japanese snowblower commercials always show a female operator who's so

happy to be walking behind one of these machines.  Aren't these machines targeted toward a different audience?

How do they say in Newfoundland?

Noice, reel noice.....

borat wrote:

Which one?

Borat, looks like you are not the only one to line your metal chute

Sombiches stole my idea....

borat wrote:

Sounds like a great idea. No stiking or corrosion issues.  How did you do it?  Any recommendation for doing it on a simplicity signature pro?

This is my second season using the lined chute.  Put it on the machine when it was brand new.

I used a Krazy Karpet that I bought at Chinadian Tire for $7.00.  I cut, shaped and formed it to fit inside the chute.  Takes a bit of imagination and a lot of elbow grease.

A piece off 2x4  - 24" long,  some clamps and a torch to warm the material will help to form it  and  make installation easier.  Mostly trial and error.  Trim, fit & trim some more until you get it right. 

The deflector has a layer of Krazy Karpet then a thin piece of stainless steel riveted to the inside.  Everything is holding up very well.

  Here's a pic:

For $11,854.00 I'd be buying a John Deere diesel tractor and put a couple more grand into it for a snow thrower attachment. 

It's nice but it ain't that nice.