Canadian Snowblowers are better?

alexsha

Joined: Dec 12, 2009
Points: 8

Canadian Snowblowers are better?
Original Message Dec 13, 2009 7:08 pm

This is the snowblower I want:
http://www.sears.ca/product/craftsman-305cc-24-dual-stage-snowblower/71529070?ptag=1

305cc Briggs & Stratton, Snow Series engine, 13.5 ft lbs torque
Steel remote chute
Remote chute controls
Remote axle lock / Power steering

Where is this for sale in the USA for a similar price? The Ariens Deluxe Platinum 24" is the closest I've seen but it's a smaller engine and costs more. I live in Utah and while we do get lots of storms, the snow doesn't get too deep where I live. It does, however, get VERY wet at times. I looked around at the higher end single-stage Hondas and Toros, but for the price, I'd only be $100~$200 away from getting a good dual-stage. Even if I only had to have the power of a dual-stage once or twice a year I'd rather be prepared and not stuck with a blower that works most of the time but not that time where it really counts.

So, back to the topic at hand. Is there a similar snowblower to be found in the US for around the same price?

Waterloo

Joined: Dec 13, 2009
Points: 13

Re: Canadian Snowblowers are better?
Reply #21 Dec 16, 2009 10:11 am

alexsha wrote:

The more I keep looking, researching, and thinking, the more I'm inclined to go over my $1000ish budget. By what I understand, an Ariens snowblower could last me 10+ years (if not 2~3 times that according to some people). So if I spend a few hundred more I'll have all the higher end features for that amount of time.

Making me want to spend more is mean to my wife

Spend the money now, get it over with. Take care of it and it should easily go 15 years with regular maint. Heck my little plastic Toro CCR2000 is 15+ years old, she is a little long in the tooth but still moves snow.

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