Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions |
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AZinOH
Those who accept self-deception will perish by it. Shakespeare said "to thine own self be true".
Joined: Nov 25, 2004
Points: 189
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HD ad
Original Message Jan 20, 2005 3:25 pm |
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A Home Despot ad came with my newspaper today saying "10-25% off all snow throwers". While running my errands, decided to stop in at my local HD to see what they were offering (Holland, OH). Turns out they had many Toro electric power shovels, two Toro 3650's still in the box (**all assembly required**), and one Yard Man 10.5 hp 2 stage (just like the one pictured in the ad). Nothing else that I could see. This Yard Man had a chute control that didn't work, and a chute that really was PLASTIC. Understand, I'm not knocking the Yard Man. It might be perfectly fine for an average winter in, say...San Diego. But this would be the wrong machine to buy if you lived in Buffalo, Bangor or Boston. It was only $100 less that the Toro 726 I purchased a year and half ago. Moral of the story: Shop the Depot and the other big box stores if you wish, but don't neglect your local dealer. Any Simplicity, Ariens, Toro or Honda would run rings around the Yard Man machine I saw today, and last a lot longer. My $.02 . AZ
Snowblower...Toro Power Max 726te 2004 Lawn tractor...AYP w/ 14.5 Briggs-42in 2000
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Walt
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. -T. Roosevelt
Location: Chester County, PA
Joined: Dec 31, 2004
Points: 148
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Re: HD ad
Reply #5 Jan 20, 2005 10:21 pm |
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I too like supporting the local guy. Unfortunate for me; I had "purchased" a 3650 from my local dealer where I get my Deere parts, and he tagged it with my name and "sold". Long story short, I told him that I was coming in on a specific Saturday to pick it up. When I got there he told me they had no more electric starts left (which is the one I bought). I told him that mine was tagged so it should be there. As it turned out another salesman cut my tag off and sold it to some else that morning. Hence, I REALLY didn't want to go to Depot, and I also had no choice. Although the 3650 from Depot had to be assembled, it was only 3 screws for the chute, two knobs/bolts for the handle, and two bolts for the chute adjustment shaft. Toro did do a good job of making it easy so it only took about 15 minutes to assemble. I have been back to see my dealer since and we re-hashed it with no hard feelings. He also sent me home with a $25.00 JD tractor for my older son. We each know we will see each other again. Walt
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Dave___in___CT
Deliberate often... ...decide once...
Location: West-Central Connecticut
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
Points: 3159
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Re: HD ad
Reply #10 Jan 22, 2005 5:50 pm |
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The crowds... Ahhh... yessss... Wait 'til the last possible day to get what you shouda' gotten months ago... Dave...
Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.Henry Ford BCS Tractor & snowblower
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