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

I was at a local Honda dealer yesterday and I was stunned by the prices on their snowblowers. In Canadian dollars, they were: 928 wheels: $3000 928 track: $3400 724 track: $3400 1132 track: $3500 I know they have tracks, hydro tranny, honda engines, etc. but they're at least $1000-1500 more than equivalent toro and ariens models. Is it gold, they re making?

Catt wrote:
Thanks.  You weren't too shy to speak your mind.

Just so you know.  I did exactly what you suggested, a year earlier.  :)  .  Both #1 and #2

The wife has never touch a snowblower or a lawnmower since, so that problem #2 is solved.

aa335 wrote:

My wife actually likes to shovel and she really is looking forward to snow blowing. They delivered the Toro 1028. I sprayed the chute and box with Pam but since we only got about 1.5 inches it's not worth doing with the Toro. My wife really wants to try it so tomorrrow she gets her chance. I should take some pics of her snowblowing. The machine is bigger than she is! LOL

Post pictures!

Here is a picture from our driveway....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/parquin/4252110386/

We have over a kilometre of driveway with hille that are a challenge to a 4wd but it is no problem to this toy m

mikemilton wrote:

Is that the Honda HSM1590i? It sure looks like it. I didn't think they made those any more. No doubt with skid steer on the treads it would be a breeze to turn. That's also a hybrid engine as well right?

I bet it weighs a ton, but probably moves snow with authority!

&lt;BR&gt;<BR> Steve_Cebu wrote: &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;

It is actually the 1336i (which is current). It will turn about its own center (with the tracks moving in opposite directions).
The motor is gas only but the drive is 2 24V motors (one for each track) which the the 'hybrid' part. and it is about 500lbs.
One can move it out of the garage on electric only and start it outdoors (no fumes)
It throws snow at least 50' and is rated to move 90 tons per hour.
The drive adjusts to the snow load automatically The auger height is powered (and adjustable on the fly).

All very nice but *not* cheap

here is a link to the dealer page:

http://www.honda.ca/HPower/Models/ModelOverview?L=E&amp;Type=SnowBlowers&amp;Series=HSM1336&amp;Model=HSM1336iC

Wow! Up to 62 foot throwing distance. http://tinyurl.com/ydtb7rm

mikemilton wrote:

I see it's a Canadian only model. But $8,300CDN is far away from being cheap. Love the fact that it has tracks that allow it to turn, too bad Honda only uses that system on their highest model.

Very impressive machine you have there!

Mikemilton, with a kilometer of driveway to walk, you may want to adopt this fellow's idea;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaMZxymdaHI

Maybe some old skis attached to the bottom of a tall bar stool!!!

Cheers

priceless... add a chair and a drink holder and you are done

Thanks, m