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

Curious...is it tarplike/tentlike material ? Pics online suggest that ? I'm inclined to buy a Toro or Ariens cover which is more along the lines of heavy canvas.

aa335 wrote:
I have a generic cover for my motorcycle. It must easily be 15 years old. The cover itself has never ripped, but the seams are another story. The unit was single-stitched, and the seams have let go in a few places. It did dis-colour from UV.radiation,  but that doesn't alter it's effectiveness at keeping dust and dirt away. I would imagine the higher-grade covers have either triple-stitched, or thermo-fused seams..

Drifter. My Toro cover came in. Similar to my other one, it's VERY heavy....Think Klein Canvas Toolbag 3X in cloth weight...

If you are searching/looking to buy a cover, I would check out the Toro or the Ariens as opposed to the Hondas on this type of product...

Any idea what they sell for? $?

I'm not that worried about cloth "weight" per se; it's the seams that I worry about on these covers. As long as the fabric is breathable, water-repellent, and reasonably free from UV discoloration, I'd be satisfied. I would tend to think that Hondas' "silvery" finish, would tend to absorb less UV radiation than a black cover.

I could not bear to store a 1132 outdoors -- as it out out outdoors ;-)

I'm using mine just as a cover. In my experienace with the same make, just single stage model, I have left it outside in wet heavy snow conditions. The cover was hard as a bear to remove due to snow becoming ice on the top fabric, but it was dry underneath. But it only was outside somewhat limited in the winter season...never 24/7/365.

Let me actually check out the seams later and report back......You could contact my one of my favorite manufs. up north that I love....Arcteryx, and have them special make you one with their laminated seams.

drifter wrote:
Thanks for the offer.   While I'm not in need of parts I would be most interested in your opinion of the new Yamaha snowblowers should you happen to visit the showroom.

In short, I think the Yamaha YS928J is an incredibly well designed unit. I came within a hairs' breadth of buying a brand new one, just a few weeks ago. It's a well-mannered lil' bulldozer. Had I not found such a great deal on a 2 year old HS1132TC, I would definitely have bought the Yamaha.
 
Everything you touch, gives you the impression of superior quality and very lonnnnnnnng term durability. With its' insulated motor-shroud, it's very quiet, so you can run it without fear of disturbing the neighbours. There are no shear-pins to deal with, (Shock-Protector auger system) The chute and impeller-housing are teflon-lined, the electric joystick chute motor and control looks like it's designed to last forever, and it's very responsive. Even a small detail such as the chute-deflector cable, is VERY beefy. There are also nice touches insofar as the motor servicing is concerned. Oil-drain extension-tube is one example. I believe there's a fuel-drain as well, but I don't recall the specific details of that feature. It also has a 12v starter and battery.

Another small detail; around the outside edge of the fuel-tank, there is a spill-catching device, which has a drain on one side, to divert fuel away from the motor cabinet. There's not much that these Yamaha designers haven't thought of.

Would I buy one? You're darned tootin' I would,,,, in a heartbeat. It's a superb machine.

Edit;
I forgot to mention that a drift-cutter is standard equipment.

http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/products/images/generators/2011_SB_YS928J_l.jpg