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estroner
Joined: Nov 29, 2010
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Need some opinions please
Original Message Nov 29, 2010 2:29 pm |
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I am looking at replacing a 25 year old snow blower. I live in Iowa and have a driveway that measures roughly 70X30. I do get some nice drifting, last year over the bed of my old truck, and some nice piles at the end of the drive. I am looking at the Toro Power Max 2-Stage 26 in. Snow Blower and the Ariens Deluxe 2-Stage 28 in. Snow Blower. They are the same price so I am not really sure which one to buy. Any help would be appreciated.
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tkrotchko
Location: Maryland
Joined: Feb 9, 2010
Points: 143
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Re: Need some opinions please
Reply #21 Jan 15, 2011 7:04 pm |
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MN_Runner, if you google GC vx GX you'll get some good info. >>>MN_RUNNER, "Why are you pitting Yamaha against Honda?" Borat hates Honda. Blue was the greatest thing to come down the pike for turning a Honda hater into a Honda basher at the slightest oppertunity. Borat dosen't open his wallet that much and has to treat it with anti-sieze so it won't lock up. The cost of a Honda or Yamaha would give him a heart attack. His was under doctors orders to get a snowblower to replace the shovel or he never would have bought one. >>> There's a new king in the snow blower world and it's painted blue. Well sort of. There are big Hondas out there we don't see. What about those to Blue? >>>Yamaha will soundly spank any equivalent Honda. "Equivalent Honda"? If you're going to stop at the HS1132 that's not the "equivalent Honda". Take the HS1132. Is that the "equivalent Honda"? Bucks wise, power wise, build wise & etc. There are a lot of considerations for comparison. It would be tough to consider, "I'd bet that in every imaginable operational aspect." to be true without knowing more about the Yamaha. If you know what's under the hood post it. Which model are you comparing to what Blue? I can't find much other than marketing lit on the net. >>>There's a new king in the snow blower world and it's painted blue. So the question is what is the "equivalent Honda"? Are you drawing the line at HS828, HS928, HS1132 or what?
http://www.honda.co.jp/snow/products/hss970i_1170i.html That's the Honda equivalent.
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MN_Runner
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
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Re: Need some opinions please
Reply #24 Jan 15, 2011 7:29 pm |
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Paul7, The main reason we have big and brute versions of Yamaha and Honda is that we, North Americans, are physically stronger and can handle the weight. Average japanese is around 5'5" with a weigjt of 130 lb. On other hand, we north americans are around 5'10" and weigh around 200 lb. So the japanese market demands fancier models but less likely to die from a heart attack since they are conditioned to insane prices. Borat, Before going to a Yamaha dealer, please carry a defibrillator with you in case you develop a deleterious VF. We need your voice in this forum.
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trouts2
Location: Marlboro MA
Joined: Dec 8, 2007
Points: 1328
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Re: Need some opinions please
Reply #26 Jan 15, 2011 7:40 pm |
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>>the OP is looking in the low $1k price range I think the original poster is long gone and the thread done. >>tkrotchko That's what I was looking for and I believe there are models above that looking like a Durango. The place one would be sure to find high end pictures of Honda machines is Borat's dartboard. OK Borat where's the beef? Your dissing on Honda at every oppertunity. Here's your chance to plant the flag. What's so great about which Yamaha compared to which equivalent Honda? I've had, used and worked on several Yamahas and think they are fantastic. I've now worked on 3 Honda and think they are fantastic. I would lean somewhat to Yamaha for a few reasons on the years and models I know but I don't know the newer Honda or Yamaha. Your help to unmask the wonders of the Yamaha to compare with the cheaply built Honda that would never tempt you wipe the dust off the conbination lock to the vault would be of assistance to educate the homeless guys at the library. JGtravelor<<<< Didn't he get booted?
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Bill_H
Location: Maine
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
Points: 354
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Re: Need some opinions please
Reply #27 Jan 15, 2011 7:40 pm |
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Borat, When you buy a Yamaha, please let us know. I will not wait for that special event. I believe Borat has in the past stated he expects his Simplicity to be the last machine he'll ever have to buy (or something like that). With proper maintenance (which I'm sure he does) I don't see any reason to expect otherwise.
Who the hell let all the morning people run things?
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borat
Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692
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Re: Need some opinions please
Reply #28 Jan 15, 2011 8:02 pm |
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I believe Borat has in the past stated he expects his Simplicity to be the last machine he'll ever have to buy (or something like that). With proper maintenance (which I'm sure he does) I don't see any reason to expect otherwise. It's OK Bill. The Honda boys are just crying in their beer. Just hand them a tissue....... By the way, you're right. I doubt I will need anything more than the machine I have. Might pick up a used Toro single stage for light duty work. Other than that, as you've suggested, the Simplicity will likely last many, many, years.
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shiva916
Location: Massachusetts
Joined: Nov 13, 2010
Points: 22
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Re: Need some opinions please
Reply #29 Jan 15, 2011 8:06 pm |
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>>the OP is looking in the low $1k price range I think the original poster is long gone and the thread done. Trouts, I agree that likely the OP is long gone and has likely made a purchase by now but I was just getting commenting on the issue that someone asks a question about certain types of machines they are thinking of and someone usually responds with "Honda's rule and are awesome" or something along those lines. No doubt they are great machines and I would like to have one but I don't think that they are the best solution to everyone's situation.
I must admit that prior to buying my Ariens I cruised these forums looking for advice and suggestions from prior posts and that helped me in purchase. For one, prior to checking out the Ariens line at HD, I was pretty unfamiliar with them and if someone asked me what type of snow blower they should buy I would have likely said go to sears and get a craftsman. I do see quite a lot of them around and have to admit I owned one myself, but I guess thats called being unknowledgeable in a subject. I think that there are some very experienced people on this forum with a great deal of worthwhile opinions and smarts about OPE, and then there are others like myself that are just trying to get some help and offer some assistance where possible. While I am not a wiz with snow blowers I do know a little about small engines and tinkering around is a bit of a hobby, so I may not be in a position to offer an opinion on every thread in here, but it gets a little old with people just throwing 2cents in about Honda, Yamaha, etc when a person like me may not be able to devote $2k + to a machine that only gets used a few times a year depending on where you live. This is not to say that the red and blue claims may not be without merit but my opinion is that they may be machines better to suited to someone elses need. It's kind of like going to a car forum and asking about a corolla or a civic and the only answer you get is...BMW is the ultimate driving machine. Just my 2cents
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