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Izzynormal
Joined: Dec 10, 2010
Points: 5
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Purchased the Honda HS928
Original Message Dec 10, 2010 5:12 am |
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After shovelling 8-10 hrs. a day last year I swore to get a good snowblower. Decided on the Honda HS928 without seeing one first hand. My first impression is that it's a bit short for most Americans who are tend to be taller than people from other parts of the world. I also thought some simple design aspects were overlooked. Mainly no tie down plates so you can transport the blower to other places. Considering this model is a commercial grade you'd think they'd have thought of it.
The machine is difficult to maneuver without the engine running. I'm thinking a set of "training wheels" might do wonders for a tracked machine. A kick plate that would flip some wheels down to turn it around would have been one way to solve the problem. I also thought there should be a way to steer by braking or even reversing either track like a tank. Even a way to shift either track into neutral would make steering pretty nice. (I used to drive VW Beetles that I had equipped with a JC Whitney dual lever parking brake adapter that would allow the driver to pull on either handle to brake rear drive wheel. The other wheel would push the car in the direction of the wheel that was being held with the handle. It used the braked wheel as a pivot enabling you to steer with the front wheels and the one rear wheel.)
I still think my choice was good. I had purchased a used Honda Weed Trimmer (UMK 431) last summer and was very impressed with the quality (other than the stupid design of the line spool which I substitued with an aftermarket design that uses short peices of line (about 9") stuck into three tabs (I spray a bit of wd-40 into the holes to make feeding the line peices easier). I also purchased an older Honda Van (2001) and was also impressed with the design and reliability. Have ridden a Honda Scooter for past 5 years with no complaints there either (it's the PS-250 Big Ruckus). I was a bit disappointed with the dealer's instructions (failed to mention the fuel shutoff which I think is VERY important) and I didn't see any grease on parts such as the chute directional control, etc.
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New_Yorker
Preach the Gospel always, use words when necessary
Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: Nov 26, 2010
Points: 219
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Re: Purchased the Honda HS928
Reply #2 Dec 11, 2010 10:40 am |
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I too just bought the HS 928TAS Snowblower, and I slipped a 'Creeper' I rarely used under the machine. Just Tip it up in front then slide the creper under it, and tip it back up. I added a piece of 5 ply fir plywood (5/8" thick) 2 ft X 4 ft and used a few nylon ties to hold the plywood to the creeper, drilled a dozen holes. There is a whole thread on this topic of moving tracked snowblowers. Best of luck with the Honda, they are the best. Use nylon tie down straps, available at Home Dump-O cheap in th etools section, to hold it on the trailer of pick-up for transport.
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FrankMA
Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587
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Re: Purchased the Honda HS928
Reply #4 Dec 14, 2010 5:31 pm |
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You have to practice placing it in the 3 positions - it takes a little getting used to.
Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator
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hobbes
Joined: Dec 13, 2010
Points: 2
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Re: Purchased the Honda HS928
Reply #7 Dec 15, 2010 1:15 pm |
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Hi, I have a Honda HS1132TAS. The three level shifting thing is a bit weird at first. Actually it still is and this is my second season. I find that sometimes the positions do not catch. And once I let go of the handles it just goes back to what it was before. In general I try a few times and eventually I get it. Sometimes I think I pull to much and go from level 0 cruise no-snow collection, to level 2 digg down, skipping over the "Normal Position". Fortunately the dig down position makes alot of noise, so you know you have over cooked it :).... Cheers, Mike.
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FrankMA
Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587
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Re: Purchased the Honda HS928
Reply #10 Dec 19, 2010 6:22 pm |
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These finely engineered machines are like a great woman, you have to know how to work them or you'll just be wasting your time! Just my .02 cents.....
Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator
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