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

The local dealer sold me the 828LXE for $1,249.   He assembled it for free and is shipping it for free to my house (about 10 minutes from the store) tomorrow by 11am (before the storm).  He kept the gas out of the machine after assembly so I could come by and make sure it was brand new and never used (sorry, I don't trust dealers until I've done business with them at least once - I've had more than one new car dealer try to sell me a car "just off the truck" with 150 miles on it).

I know I gave a bunch of you a tough time about the Craftsman, but if it wasn't for my persistence to get more detailed information out of you I would be blowing with a Craftsman tomorrow instead of the Toro.  I'll update this topic after the storm hits and I clear it with my new toy.

That's the same price I paid and worth every dime   For the next two years, any service it requires, if any, the dealer will come to your home, take it back to his shop and repair it, and bring it back to your house compliments of Toro.  When you get it home, before you actually use it, check the oil and you'll also need to check the tire pressure.  They are over inflated from the factory on purpose.  Just reduce the pressure to 20 psi in each. This will allow the machine to track properly.   Also, check that the scraper is adjusted equally on both sides.  I place a paint stir stick at each end of the scraper (rear most inside of the auger housing) and loosen the skid bolts until the scraper drops down onto the sticks.  This makes sure the scraper is 1/8" off the ground and usually a good adjustment.  

You may want to run it for a short while prior to using it at maximum RPM.  I found, until you get used to it, clear your driveway in 1st gear.  This keeps the machine going slow and allows you to get a feel for it.  You're going to be really happy when you use the freewheel trigger steering

$1,249 thats not bad at all. From what I have learned, that is a great machine! Take good care of it, and it will last forever!

Congrats on your new snow toy!!....The Toro is a great machine and should last you a long time. Good Luck manana.

                                                                                               Dan

There you go.  Let us know how it performs for you, and how you like it. 

Best wishes on your blower. I think you made a very good choice. I don't think I understand your statement later in this string about posting under ones name. Chris is Chris, Marshall is Marshall, Peter is Peter and my parents named me Walter but most people just call me Walt, and is this to say that your parents named you Snowremover? Thanks for your help, Walt

Remember when you park your snowthower when your done to grin from ear to ear.............because you own a snowthrower.

                                                                

                                                                                       18 Degrees

Actually, I was going to say turn your fuel valve off when you put your snowblower away.

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Good luck w/ your new snowblower !

Read the Owner's manual.... and look for any break-in rules... and adjustment checks...

Check the oil too !


Dave...

Used my new baby yesterday and loved it!

Cleared my driveway, the neighbors driveway and the front of another neighbors driveway.  It was fabulous, but not the workout I wanted to give it.  The snow was so light that there were areas of my driveway with less than an inch on it (due to the whipping winds).  Even the foot high drifts were so easily removed by this beast I felt a single stage would have had no problem with this storm.

Churning through where the road and drive way converge (is this what you guys call EOD?), again didn't seem like something a single stage would have had any problem with.  I want a 15" heavy, wet snow.  This 8" stuff is not worthy of my new machine.  Challenge me Mother Nature - I dare you!!!

Yes, I caught the snow throwing bug.

--SnowRemover

come to boston. there is plenty to blow