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joed

Joined: Sep 1, 2008
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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?

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Steve_Cebu

Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #173 Dec 28, 2010 1:17 am

MN_Runner wrote:

Steve,

I was doing fine until when you cleverly showed that slick video then I was having a major stomach pain. My driveway is a joke compared to yours. I have a pond behind my house so I have been plowing to make an ice rink for the kids. My city has a much nicer skating rink and it is free. In reality, I have been plowing there to justify my expansive purchase and convince myself that I did the right thing.

Yeah the joystick chute control is amazing.

We have 11 acres but most of it is downhill and unusable. The backyard is almost non-existant and grass won't really grow there. I don't think anyone needs to justify why they spent $X,xxx on a snowblower. I had the 928TAS and gave it up for the Toro 1028. There were factors other than my wife not being able to use it. The rear skid shoes do not work very well on our driveway. They tend to hang up a lot whereas side skid shoes don't. There were some other minor things but at least you have a machine that will last you 15 years or more. We do have a really big driveway very long and in one part pretty darn wide. The EOD is almost 40 feet wide at the very top and on a slant to boot. Pics don't show that but it's why I always throw the snow in one direction. I'd love to have a pond behind my house! That's be awesome!

"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."

aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #174 Dec 28, 2010 11:00 am

Steve_Cebu wrote:

I really would love to get a GoPro HD Hero and mount it on my snowblower.

Now imagine that mounted onto the dash of my Toro! Widescreen Hi-Def 720p60p awesome! and waterproof! $300! can't have that and the other one tho.

I'm considering one of these cams to capture snow drifting in my car, trail rides on a mountain bike, and sledding. I just wished it had a screen display so I know what I'm pointing at.

I noticed a lot of cameras get electronic video noise when placed near an engine. It's kinda of wavy noise like the camera is sloshing around in water. I wonder if this HD Hero is shielded well enough against that.

Is there any other competent alternatives to the Gopro?

New_Yorker

Preach the Gospel always, use words when necessary

Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: Nov 26, 2010
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Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #175 Dec 28, 2010 12:47 pm

Honda's Have actual Hydrostatic Transmissions, not friction wheels

Honda's Have the Best Small Engines on the market.

Honda's are well designed

Honda's have fuel shutoffs, sediment cups that can be easily removed and cleaned, fuel drains, and other extra details that make the machine better.

Honda's have an Excellent Frequency of Repair record.

Honda's are The Best.

Honda's cost more because in life, you usually only get what you pay for.

Steve_Cebu

Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #176 Dec 28, 2010 12:59 pm

aa335 wrote:

GoPro is THE camera to use over it's competitors by far. The Contour is a decent unit but has terrible sound. GoPro has a better pic and yeah the lack of even a viewfinder kinda bites but you do get a waterproof camera that will take anything you can throw at it. I don't know about the wavy electronic noise. You will get some "Jello shots" (rippling) all of that type of camera has them no matter who makes it. I don't think it's bad enough to be a problem. It's an action cam after all. But you can clean then up in post most of the time. Contour is GoPro's biggest competitor and there is another brand as well. Still it'd be awesome to try.

MN_Runner

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
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Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #177 Dec 28, 2010 1:31 pm

Hi New_Yorker,

If you can please show us the video of your HS928 blowing that monster snow. I have seen HS1132 blowing monster snow but not too mcuh on HS928.

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aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #178 Dec 28, 2010 1:40 pm

New_Yorker wrote:

Honda's Have actual Hydrostatic Transmissions, not friction wheels

Honda's Have the Best Small Engines on the market.

Honda's are well designed

Honda's have fuel shutoffs, sediment cups that can be easily removed and cleaned, fuel drains, and other extra details that make the machine better.

Honda's have an Excellent Frequency of Repair record.

Honda's are The Best.

Honda's cost more because in life, you usually only get what you pay for.

Nice lyrics, can we get Rihanna to sing this song? At the Superbowl? hehe.

Ta da da da da, "Honda, I am the only snowblower in the world"

"because in life, you usually only get what you pay for" I disagree. :) There's a lot of marriages that costs more than a Honda and they're not getting it.

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aa335

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Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #179 Dec 28, 2010 2:04 pm

Steve_Cebu wrote:

I've seen Top Gear and Motor Trend uses GoPro. I'd wait until they come out with the LCD version. It's nice to be able to frame and review the video right away so you can determine if you need another take.

borat

Joined: Nov 10, 2007
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Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #180 Dec 28, 2010 2:24 pm

"Honda's are The Best."

At best, Honda is second best if the cost of the machine is of no consequence. The Yamaha outclasses the Honda in every possible aspect.

If it doesn't surpass the Honda in every way, please advise us what aspects of the Honda are "better" than the Yamaha.

If you can't substantiate your claims of Honda superiority, you're obviously blowing smoke........

daniel

Location: NY
Joined: Oct 21, 2010
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Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #181 Dec 28, 2010 2:29 pm

borat wrote:

If cost is of no consequence, I would go with a team of eunuchs shovelling carefully with copper spades and backpacks full of salt sand...

Toro 826 OXE Snowblower, Echo PB-500 backpack blower, Toro 22" high wheel recycler mower, Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited 6 spd :)

Steve_Cebu

Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #182 Dec 28, 2010 2:43 pm

aa335 wrote:

Well maybe at this years CES? GoPro is the one to get no one else comes close but I doubt they will put a lcd screen on one, no need. They already took the viewfinder off the older model. It would be nice and if it even had a postage stamp sized LCD a the back I'd buy one in a New York minute. But it's an action cam so a cheap menu system that might end up taking a thousand Jpegs instead of video if you aren't careful. But for the price it's amazing. my wife wants one if they do get an LCD screen so you'd see pics up on here pretty quickly if they add one. Calls to the company say no plans for one at this time.

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