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Snowmann
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Re: Is the Toro 826 easier to manuever than the Ariens 24" Platinum Deluxe
Reply #4 Aug 12, 2010 12:34 am |
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Thanks for the replies. The machine is working fine. Dealer checked it out. I find it heavy to maneuver. Dealer said that the Ariens is shorter than the Toro. That's why it feels heavier.
I can't go with a single stage because that won't knock out the snow left by the city plows.
If I were to go with a compact series, would the toro 722 or the Ariens 624 be a better choice? Perhaps if you're looking at the Toro 22" Compact 2-stage you should look at the Ariens 22" Compact models (920012 or 920013) instead of the 24". A narrower housing will make it easier to slice through the pile at the end of the driveway. These two models are identical except the 920013 has a Subaru SX 17 OHC Snow Power engine and no headlight, while the other model has the Ariens OHV engine (built by LCT) with a headlight. In any case, either Ariens is $300 cheaper and gets you things the Toro doesn't have. A headlight (in the case of the 920012), single hand interlock, much farther throwing distance, larger impeller, synthetic gear oil, an all-steel chute, a better chute crank (2.5 cranks lock to lock), 15 degrees more chute rotation, 4 more speeds, double sided skid shoes, serrated augers, etc... A thousand bucks for the Toro is alot of money for a small basic machine. That is price territory for a much larger well-featured machine.
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Snowmann
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Re: Is the Toro 826 easier to manuever than the Ariens 24" Platinum Deluxe
Reply #8 Aug 13, 2010 9:43 pm |
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The Briggs is a fine engine and you might want to consider that model if it has the added headlight (the 2010 model 920014 has the headlight). But if you are looking at a new 2009 model without the headlight (920006) then the Subaru powered model is definitely the way to go (920010). The engine is smaller in displacement, but it puts out similar power to the Briggs due to the high power density of the modern OHC design (note the Subaru is rated in net Hp not gross). You can go the Subaru power website and have a look:
http://www.subarupower.com/series.aspx?sid=59
http://robinamerica.com/pfeatures.aspx?pid=161
The SX series Snow Power engines are based on the EX/SP series. Industrial grade (the Briggs is a consumer grade engine), pent-roof combustion chamber (re:Hemi style), OHC (20 year newer engine technology that comparable OHV engines), case hardened cam chain, 1/3 fewer valvetrain parts than an OHV, ball bearing crank journals, forged crank, cast iron cylinder sleeve, real Mikuni carburetor, automotive style valvetrain, heavy duty piston rings, quieter and smoother than the Briggs. This would be my first choice snow engine over any other (including a Honda GX), just a beautiful piece of work.
The Briggs would be fine too. Even without being an industrial grade engine, the engine should still outlast any snowblower if taken care of.
One more thing, the Subaru will be full power right out of the box. If you get the Briggs, it'll take a few break-in hours to get spinning up to full power so give it a while before you pass judgement.
I hope this helps.
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