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aa335
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Toro 221Q and 421Q
Original Message Dec 23, 2009 1:43 am |
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Apparently, my local Toro dealer says that this year's 421Q model comes with a B&S 4-stroke engine. He said that this engine is more powerful than the 2-stroke R-tek engine that is in the 221Q. He started the 421Q 4 stroke engine. It sounded fairly quiet and was relatively vibration free smooth running. Definitely quieter and smoother than the Honda GX160 engine. I was impressed. Good job B&S. He didn't start the 221Q 2 stroke engine. Stated that it had no gas in tank. Either that could be true or he didn't want to stink up the showroom with exhaust fumes. Has anyone used both engines on the Toro 221Q and 421Q and can provide honest report? Which engine is more powerful and can do the job of moving heavy snow better? I know there are folks here are dyed in the wool 2-stroke fans, you know who you are. Barring the 4 stroke heavier weight, complexity, and hassle of oil change, none of these draw backs are really a concern to me, I can go either way. No big deal to change oil or mix oil in gasoline. The 421Q felt slightly heavier in the front, but not enough to make a difference. I won't be lifting either snowblower up and down the bed of a pickup truck so weight difference of 10 lbs isn't an issue.
This message was modified Dec 23, 2009 by aa335
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