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jubol
Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
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MTD Snow Blowers
Original Message Jan 28, 2005 4:48 pm |
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How many of you folks out there with MTD snowblowers, have had problems, or no problems? Let's count and see how :"Junky MTD" does !!, compared to Ariens great QC ! ! ! Fred
This message was modified Jan 28, 2005 by jubol
Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000
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robmints
Joined: May 13, 2003
Points: 4691
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Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #12 Jan 29, 2005 7:32 pm |
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Beat into the ground and back. Had the govenor adjusted once. Replaced the scraper bar. Problems? No. Recommened it? No. The build quality is fine. The component quality is a little iffy. Everything is thin or small. If something breaks that is more than a cable, shear pin, or scraper bar. Marty is getting a PM to meet me at the Delaware line for a freebie. Minds out of the gutter please.
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ChrisS
Appreciate what you have already been blessed with.
Joined: Sep 16, 2002
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Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #13 Jan 29, 2005 9:47 pm |
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Chris S, Why, because it is not "Pro" Ariens or Toro?? Fred
No,
Because it is not a productive useful topic thread. C
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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SnowRemover
Toro 828LXE
Location: Near Albany, NY
Joined: Jan 12, 2005
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Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #15 Jan 30, 2005 7:01 am |
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Why can't the readers decide if something is productive? Why do we need a central authority figure telling us what we do or do not want to read? I have nothing against anyone posting here, so the following is not a dig at the originator of the topic, but why is the topic " Boy, i wish there was some more snow..... :)" productive, and this one is not? At least here I found out about some old MTD's and heard about their build quality. Over on that topic, it was just people wishing for more snow. I chose not to read that topic after the first two posts because it wasn't productive for me. But for others, it could be a very productive use of their time. Everyone is different, so let the readers decide. Damn - there's my libertarian side coming out again " Live and let live". --SnowRemover "The King is dead, long live the King"
It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them! --Friedrich Nietzsche
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SnowRemover
Toro 828LXE
Location: Near Albany, NY
Joined: Jan 12, 2005
Points: 139
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Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #19 Jan 31, 2005 9:45 am |
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Most folks that buy a snowblower don't research the purchase, again you just have to take my word at this. After they have a problem they are not going to come here and post their problems anyway, what's the use of that. You deleted my previous reply to this comment, but I'm still interested in an answer. Why is it that owners of Ariens snow blowers do come here and post there problems, but not of other snow blower makes? I doubt Ariens owners are different than owners of other makes. Which can only lead to the logical conclusion that Ariens are not as reliable as other makes. --SnowRemover
It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them! --Friedrich Nietzsche
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Marshall
As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )
Joined: Sep 16, 2002
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Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #20 Jan 31, 2005 9:58 am |
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Not necessarily true.
You guys that come up these scenarios that end with "this can only mean............", blow me away.
Did it ever accure to you that the the people that buy the cheaper machines are more prone to be the type that just waltz into a store and buy something without spending time on the internet looking, shopping and comparing?
Likewise the type that come to the internet and spend time looking, shopping and comparing are probably more concerned about the purchase they make?
I think it's very logical that this could be the case, not saying it is because I don't know for sure. But I can tell you this, the people that come to this forum asking about snowblowers hardly ever come asking about MTD's. It's mostly Toro, Sim's, Ariens and Murray's. Now, that does lead one to believe that what Chris stated to be truer than what you are suggesting.
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