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aa335
Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Honda S35
Reply #3 Jan 26, 2011 11:59 am |
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This Honda S35 is for sale in my neighborhood. Guys asking $150 US for it. Any one know about this model and how it performs? Is $150 a fair price? That should be the Honda HS35 snowblower, the first model Honda introduced to America in 1985. If the snowblower is in decent shape, it looks like it maybe worth $150. It is very well constructed, nothing today is made to such complexity, except maybe the Toro 221Q / 421Q, with unibody style bucket/chassis. It has a modest 3.5hp, by today's standard. I would say that the chassis and construction is way over engineered to handle the horsepower. I think it throws snow well, for it's power, but most modern snowblower will eclipse its performance. The engine is a side valve simple design running at relaxed RPM. Coupled with a solid and heavy chassis, operating should be fairly smooth and quiet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiqyfWNzyEohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGUq5huKGiE&feature=relatedConsider that the wearable parts are quite expensive for this snowblower, it is quite expensive to own if you intend to use it often. Everything is so well built so if the rust / corrosion is kept at bay, this machine should last quite a while. However, if it has been abused and neglected, expect to spend a lot of $ to restore it to top condition. I am considering picking one of these HS35 because I find it quite interesting.
This message was modified Jan 26, 2011 by aa335
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