1ST major snowstorm Original Message Dec 20, 2009 6:19 am
Getting ready to go out and put my Simp. Pro to work.Just received 20" and I'm sure my blower is up to the task.Snow in the fall(Dec. 21 is officially the 1st day of winter).Yee ha thank God for global warming lol...Where's Al Gore now???This snowblower will pay itself off in a couple of years due to what people charge around here to clean out a driveway as large as mine with this much snow.So for people who say they use it only 2 or 3 times a year,it still will be cheaper than using a company unless you just can't physically do it.And some of these guys come barreling down the driveway and just drop that blade on the driveway.I watched one guy do my neighbors driveway .I lost count how many lights he hit and you could hear that blade dropping on the blacktop.
Re: 1ST major snowstorm Reply #5 Dec 20, 2009 4:52 pm
sscotsman wrote:
How well do the single-stagers handle the wet slushy stuff? My old 2-stage Ariens isnt very good in slush.. would a single-stager better handle 2-4" of the wet slushy snow?
thanks, Scot
Depends on the make. I have a 7hp single stage Ariens, it's good for 6 inches of snow but not all that great with slush. My neighbor has a single stage Toro and it handles both snow and slush extremely well. His Toro works works like a water pump on wet slushy snow.
Re: 1ST major snowstorm Reply #6 Dec 21, 2009 10:52 am
Both the Honda HS520 and HS621 single stage works well with slush. Single stage with modern rubber auger designs and high horsepower typically do well with slush and they clean right down to the pavement. The Honda HS1132 two stage also handle slush well. I think the key is the tight impeller to housing clearance and high impeller speed.
