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

My serial number is too high so my Honda blower is not affected but has anyone taken their Honda blower for the recall repair?  On a side note, My 2005 Honda Odyssey had a brake failure recall and took me two tries to get it right this week.  I hope you guys have much better recall repair experience.  Are there any other recalls on Honda blower?

aa335 wrote:


I thought I was imagining things... I've had the same thing happen to me in my '07 G35x 

I don't find cages exciting.  

Rolling status symbols that are one-upped by the neighbour  down the street with a few more bucks than the other guy.  

I see that happening on my street.  Guy across the street from me  buys a new Corvette.   Guy two doors up from me buys a brand new top of the line Camaro.   Woman across the street from the Camaro and beside the Corvette buys a Mercedes AMG C63 that puts both GMs to shame.  Her husband buys a $135,000.00, luxed out Land Rover that tops the bunch of them for all out spending......  

It's all about ego.  Nothing more.  I choose not to play that game.  I'm kind of happy to be who I am and don't care in the least what others think.  A nice place to be indeed.  

In many parts of the world, having a vehicle more than 2 wheels or extra vehicle for enjoyment is a status symbol.  Going beyond the basic necessity is self-absorbed and frivolous.  Our overseas neighbors viewed North Americans as that.  Perspective can either blind us, or open your mind.  Stay in your trenches and defend what you believe, or come out of the wall and see they're not so different.

Wisdom is a valuable lesson to be passed on to future generations, but it is not an entitlement for righteousness.  They have every right for their decisions as you have yours.

To each his own. Be happy.

Not sure why Camry gets a really bad rep.  My wife (and my daughter) drives 2007 Camry which has about 90,000 miles.  We have had no issues with our Camry thus far other than tire and oil changes.  The gas mileage is not that great but not too bad compared to my 2005 Honda Odysssey.  It is a fairly safe car as well and silent too.  When the weather is below 0F, it is better to be boring and warm than cold.  I am kind of boring too but easy to maintain.  I have three kids coming of college age so buying an expansive car is not the smartest option.  Perhaps buying a Honda snowblower is about as close to buying an expansive car.  It would have been better if I bought Toro 1028 and put the money toward the kids college fund.  Maybe I am going thru a mid-life crisis by purchasing a Honda.

MN_Runner wrote:

I looked at the Toro.  Everyone says they are great machines.  I never used the machine, but playing with the joystick in the store, it felt very cheaply made.  I could be wrong but, then again I bought the Deere with the electric chute so who am I to complain.

MN_Runner wrote:

I looked at the Toro.  Everyone says they are great machines.  I never used the machine, but playing with the joystick in the store, it felt very cheaply made.  I could be wrong but, then again I bought the Deere with the electric chute so who am I to complain.

MN_Runner wrote:
The Camry isn't a bad car.  It's safe, reliable, and reasonably priced.  It's good transportation that serves well as a automotive appliance.

aa335 wrote:
Thoughtful prose indeed. 

However, one-upmanship and placating one's own ego will never lead to happiness.  True happiness is neither bought nor achieved by outdoing your neighbour. 

I'm looking forward to the next wave of ostentatious spending on the street just to see who buckles first.  

Who's fragile ego will be first to crumble to cause him/her to up the ante? 

Mercedes and Land Rover have laid down a very expensive gauntlet.  

Who knows?  If the escalation gets  out of hand, we might just see the construction on a heli-pad and a Bell 407 landing in one of their yards!       

Exciting times lie ahead!!!!

Chxbeachva wrote:

The joystick is plastic and it will not rust, it's very quick to adjust the chute into any position you want. Try using it in the real world and it won't feel so cheap unless you try to break it.

FrankMA wrote:
That's really too bad.  I know you've been chomping to bits to get some action out of that new to you snowblower.  Good thing is that all expenses are covered.