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

I asked this question as part of another post but thought that it would get a better response if I posted it as a stand alone thread.  I am considering a snow cab for my snow thrower.  First do you think that they are a good investment or is a snow thrower better without one?  Second, if you do have one and think that they are worth the effort to buy and install, which one would you recomend?  Borat, gave me a nice link in the other thread and there is a how to install video that I found interesting here: http://www.classicaccessories.com/instructions/.

How important is it to have one that has the easy on, easy off feature.  It was toughted as good for storage.  Thanks for the input,

Rick

I might very well agree with you.  I paid $81 for my Classic Accessories from Sears with a price match and another 10% off.  The real question for me was it worth over twice as much.

Clay wrote:
Personally, I can't see the Ariens snow cab being that much better than the Classic.  If it had stainless steel tubing, maybe so.  However, it has steel tubing of the same diameter as that of the classic.  The classic frame is powder coated.  Not sure if the Ariens is.   The fasteners and brackets are very robust on the Classic as well.  The only area that could possibly be better on the Ariens would have to be the fabric.  I have trouble believing that it would be that much better to be worth more than twice the price of the Classic.  In my opinion, the fabric and plastic on the Classic are very good quality.  I own a portable ice fishing shack that I've had for twenty years and it's tough.  The fabric on the ice shack looks the same and feels to be the same  thickness as the fabric on the Classic.    As we are all aware, brand names, (particularly well established brands) exact a premium price for their name.  There's a very good chance that the additional money  for the Ariens is for the exalted privilege  to carry the Ariens colour and name.  I'll go Classic black and keep the extra cash in my pocket.  Thank you.   

nhmatt wrote:

Check this video out. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMJ-pbJ2V2g

aa335 wrote:

That guy is proof of what a snow cab can do for you.  He looks more like Frosty the snow man than anything else.  Made me shiver just watching that guy.  My pants get some snow blow back now, but I am not covered in that stuff any longer.  Still great investment.

I rest my case.

borat wrote:

Ok.  I couldn't resist.  Just one more.  I present you Exhibit B.  "Frosty the Snow-Woman"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vydk36FYlGc

aa335 wrote:

My Daddy always taught me not to pee into the wind.  That girl has never had those kinds of experiences outside and it shows.  She just needs to learn which way the wind is blowing.  Kind of like my son when he was younger peeing into the wind.  Except he figured it out quicker than the "snow woman".  By the way that little torro or whatever it is is really chucking that powder and I don't see that small of a machine with a snow cab.  It might get out of balance easily on that small of a machine.

Clay wrote:

I was thinking exactly the same thing.  Peeing in the wind.  You learn real quick when your feet and legs get wet.

At least the US postal employee would appreciate her effort in keeping her mailbox accessible.

I have a Classic Cab.  Today the wind was blowing with gusts to 35+ kts and the temperature was nine!  NINE degrees F !  (Massachusetts)  We got over eight inches of blowing powder with drifts.  A cab is a MUST unless one enjoys snow blowing in their face with frostbite as a possibility.  I get a kick out of watching the tough guys out there with no hats or scarves and blowing snow under these extreme conditions.  Some people think they're bigger than life until they learn the hard way.  (probably non-veterans)

In the military, a person would get written-up (and get their a** kicked) if they were seen blowing snow without protective gear or clothing.

Yo Snowbound:

Common sense isn't as common anymore. 

Before I was kicked off of the OPEONTHENET forum (Yeah.  They kicked me off last year for offending one of the Arien's Brothers.),  I made a post about the benefits of the snow cab.  The responses were a little bewildering to me.  I guess being old school, I wasn't aware that the activity of snow blowing is also a platform for fashion statement.  I was told that snow cabs looked goofy and anyone using them are un-cool.  Just goes to show the mentality of some of the participants of that forum.   So, the tough guys being frost bitten may have some allegiance to that group and have a fear of retribution if they were to submit to the comfort and shelter of a snow cab.