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Paul7


Joined: Mar 12, 2007
Points: 452

Tempting...so tempting
Original Message   Apr 12, 2011 11:59 pm
This is on CL near me and in good condition.   $125 will buy it...maybe less.   I don't "need" it but there's something about those channel-steel handles that I fine appealing. 


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FrankMA


Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587

Re: Tempting...so tempting
Reply #1   Apr 13, 2011 5:49 am
If it's going to make you happy and you can spare the $ 125.00, go for it!

Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator
Paul7


Joined: Mar 12, 2007
Points: 452

Re: Tempting...so tempting
Reply #2   Apr 13, 2011 10:16 am
If it were only that simple.  Forgot to mention that I'm married...lol.
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Tempting...so tempting
Reply #3   Apr 13, 2011 10:34 am
Paul7 wrote:
If it were only that simple.  Forgot to mention that I'm married...lol.

If you're wife is taken care of, the kids are clothed and fed, I'm sure $125 and home packed lunches for a year would be a good compromise. 

Put up a shed, a place where the wife doesn't come out and see.  Store your OPE there.  Paint all your OPE  the same color.  They all look alike from your wife's perspective looking out the window. 

Now if you're hauling home a shiny new Honda or Yamaha, your wife has to be legally blind not to notice.  :)
FrankMA


Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587

Re: Tempting...so tempting
Reply #4   Apr 13, 2011 10:34 am
My general rule is to understate the purchase price to a level that causes the least amount of agony to myself. It works pretty good!

Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Tempting...so tempting
Reply #5   Apr 13, 2011 10:57 am
That's right.  Threshold is the key.  How much does your wife tolerate.  :)
trouts2




Location: Marlboro MA
Joined: Dec 8, 2007
Points: 1328

Re: Tempting...so tempting
Reply #6   Apr 13, 2011 1:51 pm
   $125 is an ok price.  The gearbox is probably ok.  I'd check for frozen rakes and slop in the wheel drive by going forward and revere.  The engine is either a 7 or 8hp and old.  Check the compression as best you can by pulling on the pull cord and checking for pullback.  That one is before the move to distance by most manf's so not a tossing monster but does well enough.  Check if the auger lever syncs with the drive lever if that's an important feature for you.
Moderator Denis


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Re: Tempting...so tempting
Reply #7   Apr 13, 2011 4:11 pm
build like a steel girder wow never seen one like that before, go for it buddy.


Paul7


Joined: Mar 12, 2007
Points: 452

Re: Tempting...so tempting
Reply #8   Apr 13, 2011 4:58 pm
aa335 wrote:
If you're wife is taken care of, the kids are clothed and fed, I'm sure $125 and home packed lunches for a year would be a good compromise. 

Put up a shed, a place where the wife doesn't come out and see.  Store your OPE there.  Paint all your OPE  the same color.  They all look alike from your wife's perspective looking out the window. 

Now if you're hauling home a shiny new Honda or Yamaha, your wife has to be legally blind not to notice.  :)

The money isn't the issue. 

The issue is the two current snow throwers, two riding mowers, one garden tractor, three rototillers, three walk behind mowers, plus the various generators, power washers, weed wackers, aerator, dethatcher, post hole auger, etc...

My shed is full and the wife has this crazy idea that her car should be parked in the garage.   Go figure.
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Tempting...so tempting
Reply #9   Apr 13, 2011 5:11 pm
Well, it seems that you priorities are quite different.

Our cars goes in the garage first, then if we have space left over, we get junk to fill it in.  :)
borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Tempting...so tempting
Reply #10   Apr 13, 2011 5:31 pm
I built a 16' x 12' storage shed back in the bush behind the house to store some toys.  Now with two recently acquired snowmobiles, I'll be adding a 10 x 12 extension on the back of the shed.  Old lady don't go back there.  She won't even know.  She's heading off on a trip for a week or so in May.  I'll have that baby up before she gets home. 
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