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

Hello everyone. What a great site this is. Certainly full of great information and helpful people.
I tried using the dealer locator on Simplicity's web site and it does not list Canada in the country drop down list. I've never seen Simplicity snow blowers in Ontario and I am wondering, are there any dealers in this neck of the woods?
I haven't heard back from Simplicity themselves yet.

I found mine at a Massey Ferguson tractor dealer/country corner farm implement dealer.  Find a Massey dealer, give them a call and see what happens. 

Try this - it was current as of last year.

Deb Kultgen
International Sales Support Manager
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC
Yard Power Products Group
P.O. Box 702
Milwaukee, WI  53201-0702
262-957-8242
Kultgen.Deborah@basco.com
Fax:  770-898-4637

P.S. This was the closest dealer in my area.

Brant Farm Supply
130 Bishop Gate Road
Scotland, Ontario
N03 1R0
Phone:  519-446-3925

Jake and Borat,

Thanks for the suggestions. I feel pretty silly. I had another look at Simplicity's web site and in the Dealer Locator area, on the right hand side of the page there is Canadian Dealer finder listed by province. I was at the optometrist for a check up the day before yesterday and she said my eyes had changed quite a bit since my last prescription. LOL.
The new glasses can't come soon enough. LOL

There are a number of dealers in my area; not in Guelph but pretty close by. Rockwood, KItchener, Cambridge, Milton. I'm all set.

From all the positive feedback I read about Simplicity, I believe it is the way for me to go. I like stuff that works the way you expect it to and that is rugged and built to last without spending a fortune. 

Cheers!

I'd stick with the large frame units.  Don't think the Pro series is worth the extra money in Canada and two participants of this forum have advised of problems with the 24" Pro series machines.   I've got the 9528 and I have nothing but praise for it.

borat wrote:
I was going to consider the L1226E. Is it  the same as the 9528?
Not too big and not too small. Thanks borat!

Krank wrote:

No.  Not the same as the 9528.  A 9528 has the 305cc 9.5 (going on 11.5) h.p. engine and a 28" width.  Not sure but I think the one you're looking at has the 248cc engine and will be missing a few convenience features.  Otherwise, looks like a rugged machine.  Here's a link to look at the specs.

http://www.simplicitymfg.com/products/snowthrowers/large_frame/specs/index.cfm

So yours would be the equivalent of the L1428E?

Krank wrote:

Yes.  Here it is with the snow cab & chute liner, deflector modifications and another pic of the machine in action.   

If you're interested in Simplicity you might want to check out the John Deere 1130SE
as it's made by Simplicity but appears to have a differential, and limited slip at that
since they say it locks automatically.   This is something not available on the regular
Simplicities.   And the John Deere paint job is pretty cool.

Paul

borat wrote:
Nice pics borat.
Are you in Thunder Bay?