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MN_Runner

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
Points: 622

Why areToro PowerMax Series Snowblowers so reasonable?
Original Message Dec 28, 2010 9:26 pm

My brain and pocket tell me that Toro PowerMax is the new under-rated king and perhaps deserves the MVS (Most Valuable Snowblower) title. Compare their performances from a single stage to a two-staged snowblower. They are pretty good. I don't wish for a lot of snow after watching one of the homes collapsed or having a lot of water damages. For me, it makes more sense to spend the extra dollar on the lawnmower since I use it weekly from May to October instead of a snowblower which I may use it no more than ten times during Nov to Apr.

My Hondas are pretty good looking but are they really all that reasonable?

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aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Why areToro PowerMax Series Snowblowers so reasonable?
Reply #17 Dec 30, 2010 2:18 pm

MN_Runner wrote:

AA335,

Good news! What year is your blower?

I bought it in 2008. It maybe 2007 or 2008 production year.

Steve_Cebu

Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Why areToro PowerMax Series Snowblowers so reasonable?
Reply #18 Dec 30, 2010 4:53 pm

MN_Runner wrote:

Steve,

Maybe it was good that you returned your Honda. There is a gasoline leak recall on HS928 (looks like blower made prior to 2010 model) and other 2-staged blowers:

Model Frame Serial Number
HS724 SZBE-1037913 through 1046577
HS928 SZAS-1151080 through 1169012
HS1132 SZBF-1018734 through 1025998

I want to stay warm but not by burning down my blower. My 2010 model is not affected but it might be good to get your Honda checked out if your model/serial number fits the list. Stay warm!

Maybe but at the time that wasn't a factor. I can afford a Honda but it just didn't work out for me. I'm a big guy 200 lbs. My wife is literally 83 lbs. She can use the Toro but not the Honda. She gave up on the Honda after a short while. Of course if it catches on fire that would be a really poor and costly way of removing snow.

"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."

MN_Runner

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
Points: 622

Re: Why areToro PowerMax Series Snowblowers so reasonable?
Reply #19 Dec 30, 2010 6:13 pm

Steve,

Your wife maybe 83LB but she looks pretty tough and strong. She got some serious muscle and probably much stronger than me. Maybe I need Toro 1028 more than her.

Steve_Cebu

Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Why areToro PowerMax Series Snowblowers so reasonable?
Reply #20 Dec 30, 2010 11:50 pm

MN_Runner wrote:

Steve,

Your wife maybe 83LB but she looks pretty tough and strong. She got some serious muscle and probably much stronger than me. Maybe I need Toro 1028 more than her.

Yeah she loves to work out, she's down to just an hour a day 5 days a week now due to a lack of time. Still 200 lbs. of tracked snowblower isn't fun to muscle around in the snow even for her.

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