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tgseaver
Joined: Jan 3, 2011
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If you had $1500.00 to spend?
Original Message Jan 3, 2011 11:09 am |
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And lived in the Northeast,with a 175 foot driveway,with a slight incline, and a rather large turning pad what snow blower would you buy? Currently have a 12 year old, 24", 7 hp Yardman that I need to retire soon! Thanks in advance.
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Steve_Cebu
 
Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: If you had $1500.00 to spend?
Reply #5 Jan 3, 2011 2:35 pm |
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And lived in the Northeast,with a 175 foot driveway,with a slight incline, and a rather large turning pad what snow blower would you buy? Currently have a 12 year old, 24", 7 hp Yardman that I need to retire soon! Thanks in advance.
Go with a Toro either the 826 or 828 depending on if they have any left. Great machines and have a quick chute joystick feature an auger system that recycles the snow if it bites off too big a chunk and you can turn these on a dime by pulling on the trigger. Easy to roll when off and they chew up the nasty stuff in a big way. I have some vids on YouTube of my 1028 if you'd like to see how fast the quick chute works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u66VEMXQtPA The chute flick is about 20 seconds in. Far better than cranking the chute around IMO.
"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."
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jdpilot
Location: Minnesota
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Re: If you had $1500.00 to spend?
Reply #6 Jan 3, 2011 3:00 pm |
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After lots of hands-on and on-line comparison shopping, that's what I spent on my new John Deere 1330SE; and I think it was a great choice. It's already blown plenty of snow to prove itself.
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rubinew
Joined: Dec 30, 2010
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Re: If you had $1500.00 to spend?
Reply #8 Jan 3, 2011 6:22 pm |
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And lived in the Northeast,with a 175 foot driveway,with a slight incline, and a rather large turning pad what snow blower would you buy? Currently have a 12 year old, 24", 7 hp Yardman that I need to retire soon! Thanks in advance.
I would use the $1500 for a down payment on the Yamaha YS928J.
In Fact, I plan to get one this week, just waiting for the dealer to get them in stock, he sold out before the Holidays.
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Steve_Cebu
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Re: If you had $1500.00 to spend?
Reply #9 Jan 3, 2011 6:31 pm |
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I would use the $1500 for a down payment on the Yamaha YS928J. In Fact, I plan to get one this week, just waiting for the dealer to get them in stock, he sold out before the Holidays. He can't do that if he lives in the USA. They will not sell us Yamaha snowblowers here, unfortunately. Also the Yamaha is like $4k a LOT over his budget. Great machine tho. So you really decided on the Yamaha over the Honda?
"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."
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rubinew
Joined: Dec 30, 2010
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Re: If you had $1500.00 to spend?
Reply #11 Jan 3, 2011 6:45 pm |
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He can't do that if he lives in the USA. They will not sell us Yamaha snowblowers here, unfortunately. Also the Yamaha is like $4k a LOT over his budget. Great machine tho. So you really decided on the Yamaha over the Honda?
99% there, when the dealer calls, my wife and I will go take it for a drive, then decide.
While the Honda is every bit as tough and reliable( I have owned Honda cars, and loved them), the Yamaha seems to have a few more "smart" features that appeal to us. Now, if the 373lb beast is an issue, then I would probably get the 928 Honda, before stepping down to the 624 Yamaha. I have my mind set on 28 inch :-)
This message was modified Jan 3, 2011 by rubinew
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Steve_Cebu
Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: If you had $1500.00 to spend?
Reply #12 Jan 3, 2011 7:54 pm |
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99% there, when the dealer calls, my wife and I will go take it for a drive, then decide. While the Honda is every bit as tough and reliable( I have owned Honda cars, and loved them), the Yamaha seems to have a few more "smart" features that appeal to us. Now, if the 373lb beast is an issue, then I would probably get the 928 Honda, before stepping down to the 624 Yamaha. I have my mind set on 28 inch :-) Yeah the fact that the Yamaha doesn't have or require shear pins is a BIG plus in my book. Please post some pics of your Blue baby when you get it. I'd love to see it.
"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."
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