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

Hi, Next year I will be buying a new blower and I have decided between the two above. I do believe they are both very good machines. I want to know if anyone that owns a hs928 thinks it is underpowered. I noticed the Ariens 11528 has a 11.5 hp and the honda only has a 9hp. I don't mind spending the money on a quality product but I don't want to get something that is underpowered.

Hello Matt, welcome to the forum,

In a simple word, no.

C

From what I have been reading in this forum, the difference in performance between the 9 and 11.5 HP would not be significant.

Nothing makes up for cubic inches and raw horsepower, period. However, Honda engines are very efficient and many times provide more usable power than an equal, and in some cases, higher horsepower engines from Tecumseh or Briggs.

There is more to it than horsepower....

C

Well you know I wanted to say it but...

t-t-tor... oh boy, better not.

Honda GX engines aren't marketed with horsepower alone as their selling point. They are very strong engines. The 928 is a very strong machine. Some even say... "premium".

hickster

Welome to the Forum Matt.........

I think either of those machines will do you well. I believe the Arien's 1128DLE has a few more bells and whistles than the Honda.

Heated hand grips, remote deflectors...etc.

I have an 11HP Briggs and Stratton Snow Intek on my  Simplicity 1170E. I am very happy with the performance of an engine in this class. It has done everything that I have asked of it.

The Honda is the better engineered machine of the two, but the Arien's probably has more options for dealer support and cheaper parts for matainance as well . That was the reason I went with the Simplicity. I can get   Briggs engine parts almost anywhere.

                                                                                                                 Dan                                                                              

                                                                                  

          Matt,

             Just curious but if you go with a Honda why not go with the Track model ?

                               Tom    

I really like the .  With a sears track drive I used in the past, one would have to stop each time to change speed or direction.

The Honda engine seems to be a lower RPM torque monster . 

Sorry for the error. I realy like the Hydrostatic Transmission.

18degrees, welcome to the Forum.