Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive? Original Message Dec 24, 2009 9:23 am
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?
Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive? Reply #48 Dec 27, 2009 4:38 pm
mikiewest wrote:
Also that was my point .what fool would pay more for a 724 when a simp pro or ariens pro is a better machine for less money.
I'm sure that there are people who own a 724 that are happy with their purchase, and are a lot more intelligent than you think. What is the point you are making? I don't own a 724, so I can't speak in honesty how it fares with your Simp Pro whatever. You don't own an Ariens, do you? Why are you speaking for Ariens?
Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive? Reply #51 Dec 27, 2009 7:17 pm
Those snowbeasts are pretty cool. However if money were no object I'd like the one they have for blowing the city sidewalks. It's a sit down snowblower with a cab. It has tracks and from the look of it it's a heavy duty diesel construction type of equipment. I saw them clearing walkways near the Mall and it was not throwing snow very far, probably a good thing since it could have hit the building. But they were driving it into 5+ feet of built up plowed up snow and ice. It was pushing at least 6 feet of snow in front of it as it spat out what it could. Pretty big sidewalk 4 feet wide, god only knows how long they go for. It took it down to the tar tho. Very cool and probably over $20K.
This message was modified Dec 27, 2009 by Steve_Cebu
"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive? Reply #52 Dec 27, 2009 7:36 pm
The Honda 724 is a very competent machine. I've seen one in action and for their power rating are very impressive. Not quite as efficient at moving snow as my 9528 Simplicity but for it's size, it is a remarkable snow thrower. If it were even $1000.00 less expensive, I might have bought one. But at the current price, not a chance. We just received about 18" of heavy wet snow that started Christmas eve and let up around 4 p.m. on the 26th. All the machines were out today cleaning up. The Simplicity and Honda were the two best machines in our area but we don't have any other premium brands nearby to compete with. Everyone else are using mostly 10 h.p. Craftsman and Yardman/Yardworks machines. I'd like to see some other brands working for comparison purposes but in Canada, they're generally too high priced for the average consumer.
Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive? Reply #55 Dec 27, 2009 8:21 pm
Wow dude what's your problem? You seem to be one of those poor saps who take comfort in the anonymity of the Web to insult, berate and act like an all around schmuck. Cool it, man.
This message was modified Dec 27, 2009 by amazer98
Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive? Reply #56 Dec 27, 2009 8:27 pm
No need to get nasty folks. We all have our reason/preferences for what we buy. Despite the fact that I wouldn't spend that kind of money on Honda, does not relegate those that do to being fools. It's their money to dispose with as they choose. If we want Honda to continue to produce snow throwers, someone has to buy them. They should be appreciated for being willing to fork over that much cash. You never know when you might want to splurge to get a Honda of your own...
