Honda HS621 Auger Belt Original Message Jan 1, 2009 12:00 am
Looking to get a replacement belt for the auger for a Honda HS621 single stage blower. Anyone know what size this is? I'd like to get a generic one versus the Honda branded one. Thanks.
Also, has anyone made a steel scraper bar for their single stage snowblower? The HS621 comes with a plastic one which wears quickly. I like to replace it with a more durable one made of steel.
Re: Honda HS621 Auger Belt Reply #5 Jan 2, 2009 12:56 pm
aa335 wrote:
What makes a belt suitable for a snowblower?
The belt has to be of the correct composition to work in cold temperatures, with high horse power loads as well as stop and go applications. You can get a belt of the same size but designed to run a compressor on an air conditioner or similar constant load device. It will last in that application but will not last nearly as long on a snow thrower. Not all belts are created equally. It's best to have the number of the belt being replaced. If the bearing/belt outlet doesn't have it, they can order it. It's usually around one third to one half price of the same belt at a dealership.
Re: Honda HS621 Auger Belt Reply #6 Jan 2, 2009 1:01 pm
borat wrote:
The belt has to be of the correct composition to work in cold temperatures, with high horse power loads as well as stop and go applications. You can get a belt of the same size but designed to run a compressor on an air conditioner or similar constant load device. It will last in that application but will not last nearly as long on a snow thrower. Not all belts are created equally. It's best to have the number of the belt being replaced. If the bearing/belt outlet doesn't have it, they can order it. It's usually around one third to one half price of the same belt at a dealership.
Thanks for all this useful information. Not that I like to take sales away from my local OPE dealership, but I like not to get shafted with ridiculous prices, save a few bucks so I can spend on other things.
Re: Honda HS621 Auger Belt Reply #7 Jan 2, 2009 1:23 pm
aa335 wrote:
Thanks for all this useful information. Not that I like to take sales away from my local OPE dealership, but I like not to get shafted with ridiculous prices, save a few bucks so I can spend on other things.
I wouldn't be too worried about the dealership suffering from the loss of a few sales. There are more than enough uninformed people in the world to keep them afloat. Maybe when enough of us stop throwing our money away at the dealerships, they'll reduce their prices to reasonable levels. The dealerships know they're sitting on a gold mine with their parts and service departments. That's where the gravy is. Ignorant customers willing to donate disproportionate amounts of their money for outrageously priced parts will ensure they stay in business. What I find even more aggravating is that the a few manufacturers, historically renowned for build quality are building machines to lower quality levels which in turn require more maintenance and parts. The monster is feeding itself and it's the consumer who's paying for the groceries....
