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snowmachine
Location: Washington State
Joined: Nov 12, 2008
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Re: snowblower reliability question
Reply #7 Dec 15, 2008 11:01 pm |
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A few videos of these Chinese GIOVANNI blowers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMLb9H-TRLw< http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFMwAek7S3k< Looks like similar model under different brand name. Also another video on this site. http://www.zonemotos.com/souffleuses.html
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Snowmann
Joined: Dec 3, 2003
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Re: snowblower reliability question
Reply #8 Dec 15, 2008 11:14 pm |
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Don't want to spoil the jubilation of all you Ariens fans but let's not forget. An Ariens salesman is an Ariens salesman. Of course you're going to hear all the good stuff. That's his job. What I found interesting after reading the article was that he mentioned that many of the components will either last or outlast the designed life of the machine. My question is, what is the life expectancy of the new Ariens machines? Will they be around in thirty years like many of the older models? Coasteray is obviously a very well informed individual. His questions are a very good outline of what he felt might be deficiencies in the newer products compared to the older units. Not having examined an Ariens to the extent that he has, it becomes abundantly clear that very many changes have been made. Whether they are positive changes or not is yet to be proved. Only time will tell. For some reason, I get the feeling that given the trend toward planned obsolescence in manufacturing these days (washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.), the likelihood of a "more durable" machine than the old units might be wishful thinking. We'll have to wait and see. Sorry Borat, I'm not a salesman, and like most folks here, my paycheck is earned doing something other than surfing the internet at night perusing these postings. I am simply interested in the opinions here and have knowledge to share to help others. There is no sales pitch in any of my postings. I've not indicated anything other than factual details and technical assistance in my 6 years on this forum (or 3 on the other). There is explanation and supporting information with everything that I've written. That said, I'm wondering about your "sales pitch". You've indicated in several posts that your Simplicity 9528 is built better than Ariens models, but only make a general reference to "bearings versus bushings". Can you clarify to us all what you're referring to in more explicit detail? BTW, the Ariens' life target is 20 years. The machines can surpass this requirement with great consistency and can last longer with proper care (as many legacy units have done). And yes, many changes have been made. Manufacturing technology has evolved much since the "good old days" so to speak. Cars last twice as long now (maybe not Chryslers, heh...); with good engineering there is no reason to think a snowblower cannot last as long as its predecessors even without metaphoric Muncie "Rock Crusher" tranny's and Ford 9" rear ends. Sometimes it seems we are all standing around a GTO Judge saying "they don't make them like this any more" when there is an Acura TL sitting right next to it that spanks it in 0-60 and the quarter mile and lasts 3 times longer (no offense to anyone who likes Chryslers or hates foreign cars, and I'm not sure where all these muscle car thoughts came from...?, and I know the TL has nothing on the looks of a Judge...). PK
This message was modified Dec 16, 2008 by Snowmann
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