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

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?

New_Yorker wrote:
Do not use the word "best".  They might make the top 3 in homeowner grade blowers, but they would not make the top 10 overall. Many commercial grade blowers will beat it, and it doesn't stand a chance against any industrial grade blower. As you said: "you usually only get what you pay for."

Yamaha has already been mentioned.

Compare your 9HP Honda against (in no particular order):

Berco
Deere
Ingersoll
Contant
R.P.M. Tech
Pronovost
Sicard
Normand
Lorenz
Blanchet
Larue
McKee
International/Case
New Holland
Meteor
Smyth
Kubota
etc. etc. etc.

Do not use the word "best".  They might make the top 3 in homeowner grade blowers, but they would not make the top 10 overall. Many commercial grade blowers will beat it, and it doesn't stand a chance against any industrial grade blower. As you said: "you usually only get what you pay for."

Now Bill....

Let's not cloud the issue with facts.  You're ruining the delusion!!!

starwarrior wrote:
What exactly are you talking about when you refer to Rice-a-Roni?

Bill_H wrote:
Since the context of this forum focuses on homeowner use and predominantly walk behind type snowblowers, this list is irrelevant.  Deere, Honda, and Yamaha are the only name from above that has a snowblower for homeowner use.

"Since the context of this forum focuses on homeowner use and predominantly walk behind type snowblowers, this list is irrelevant.  Deere, Honda, and Yamaha are the only name from above that has a snowblower for homeowner use."

I know people with 4WD Kubotas  with heated cab and snow thrower attachments for home use and a guy with a 4WD JD unheated cab with a snow thrower attachment on his.  They use them strictly for home use.  Now they will move a lot of snow in a hurry. 

borat wrote:
Right you are.   But can I get a walk behind blower from Kubota?

" But can I get a walk behind blower from Kubota?"

I wish.  Kubota makes awesome equipment.  I can only dream of a small diesel engine mounted on a stout Kubota chassis. 

Somebody pinch me......

Kubota and a Deere would be my choice for homeowner tractors.  My property doesn't warrant the use of one, and I have no space for it.

Everyone's got a limited lease on this earth.  If it makes you happy and does not harm anyone, make your dream happen. 

aa335 wrote:
Very well said!

aa335 wrote:
I was talking about a walk behind Kubota snow thrower.  My snow removal requirements don't warrant a bigger machine.   Maybe when I'm too old to handle a walk behind, I'll treat myself to a Kubota!  Right now, I enjoy the exercise.