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?

New_Yorker wrote:

You don't need side shoes on tracked models. There is no way to adjust the bucket into the various modes if you had side shoes. The side shoes are for wheeled models.

People can do whatever they want to do with their snowblowers but US version of TA/TAS should not be getting the side skids and it may affect the leveling of the bucket.  My WA/WAS has no level adjustment so the side skids (commercial grade) came mounted with the blower.  Just look at your 2010 Owner's manual.

all this talk about side skids,

here is the PDF for Honda snowblowers sold in Canada. They are Track versions, and all had side skids,

In fact, the HS928TCD has both side and rear skids, and the wheeled version, HS928WC is shown without side skids?? Interesting, might be a preference thing maybe.

http://english.honda.ca/HPower/_Global/Files/Accessories/SnowBlowers_En.pdf

Now the Yamaha I am waiting for the Dealer to bring in, only has Rear Skids:

Rubinew,

In poking around the Canadian/Honda snowblower site, the primary difference between the US & Canadian lines on the large 2-stage blowers is an automatic height adjustment (instead of the foot pedal on the U.S. model), that Honda calls "Gas-Assisted, Auger-Height-Adjustment System".

And of course, they have the hybrid blower, which Honda Canada hopefully says "Be the envy of your neighbours with hybrid efficiency". Funny.

Anyway, the lineup outside of the Hybrid looks fairly similar.

But if you go to the Japanese Honda site, http://www.honda.co.jp/snow/, they have some pretty spectacular snowblowers there (Hint, if you use Google Chrome, it can autotranslate the site).

The equivalent of the 1132/928 is here: http://www.honda.co.jp/snow/products/hs970_1170.html. There are many fascinating things on this page. For example, they have:

"Honda relief plus compensation system security Compensated for one year from purchase stolen. When stolen, the same model to compensate."

And as a way to stop you from using it to blow leaves ;):

"● any purpose other than snow removal, please do not use."

Finally, they have a page: http://www.honda.co.jp/snow/newtechnology/index.html#linkicon7_2

which lists the technology they're proud of. Again if you translate to english, its a fascinating read.

rubinew wrote:

That Yamaha looks awesome.  I wish they made a wheeled model.  I'd probably capitulate and buy one.

Without a doubt,  that has to be the best consumer grade snow blower on the market.   I'm look forward to your review.

Steve_Cebu wrote:
Honda, who manufactures and sells these machines, and accessory Commercial Skid Shoes does NOT agree with you.  I'm comfortable enough with that. Oh, and the auger housing adjusts just fine into all positions, as anyone would expect.  Where DO you get these ideas ?

MN_Runner wrote:

Not only would it be bad, it would come as a shock to HONDA because they didn't include my new machine in the recall for the possibly-could be, gas seepage recall.  Also I am very familiar with the odor of gasoline, and would notice a gas leak on any machine I own pretty quickly.  Only someone foolish would ignore such an odor on any machine.  So thanks for your concern, but I will not expecting any problems.

Want something Better Than that Chinese import at Walmart ?     Want a machine that is 'Made In America ' ? ?

Although Honda Power Equipment products are produced at 11 Honda manufacturing facilities worldwide, nearly 75 percent of Honda power products sold in America are produced using domestic and globally sourced parts at the Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. (HPE) facility in Swepsonville, North Carolina, which opened in August 1984.

Enjoy !

Steve_Cebu wrote:

This is partially true, you don't need side skids for tracked models.  With side skids, you definitely will lose the scraper mode for chipping at ice on pavement, very impressive if you ever use it.  I don't particulary use scraper mode often, seems abusive to the auger.  Hence, I use side shoes for better stability and protection of the bucket.

Side shoes are probably better for wheeled models for stability since the high profile tires low pressure, soft, and bouncy.

Sorry for being off topic.  How did we get here?