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jackley

Joined: Oct 28, 2010
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Two stage snowblower advice - Looking to buy
Original Message Sep 25, 2011 7:56 pm

Looking for some advice on a two stage snowblower. I originally fell in love with the Troybilt 3090XP or the Craftsman equal. But just found out that it is
a china made engine.

My drive is about 180 ft long and gravel, currently. Should have some pavement on it next year.

I'd like something that's wide, 28+. A decent amount of power, something that can throw the snow. Not outrageously expensive, perhaps 1200 tops.

What are your thoughts?

Thank you.

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JoelKlein

I wonder how a 2021 snow blower will look like...

Joined: Sep 26, 2011
Points: 74

Re: Two stage snowblower advice - Looking to buy
Reply #24 Oct 2, 2011 9:05 am

The link is only the Operator's Manual from husqvarana's site. but this modal looks to be no were to find "alive"

Toro 1028 OXE

FrankMA

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

Re: Two stage snowblower advice - Looking to buy
Reply #25 Oct 2, 2011 12:41 pm

JoelKlein wrote:

Hi every one! Thanks all for you input. here is what A dealer (Precision Mower & Power Equipment) explained me. Ariens lacking the quick turn on both sides. Toro Lacking the hand warmers. Simplicity, cub, and all others are MTD Junk I should stay away from it. The ones I "Should" look is the "Husqvarna", but NOT the cheeper models cus thats also not good, only the Husqvarna big models. so he showed me a Husqvarna 14527-XLS with all bells and whistles... 27" wide 305 B&S engine hydro drive hand warmers etc.. etc.. etc... for a price of only $1,400 I gave a $200 deposit. I went home and was surpriced that i could NOT find the 14527-XLS "ANY WERE", at the Husqvarna.com I saw the 14527E, but not the XLS. so folks, what do you say about Husqvarna? (I can still change my mind and ask for toro if u want) Thanks!

I'm not 100% sure but I think the 14527-XLS is last years' model....??? The only ones listed this year that sound similar to the 14527-XLS are the 1827EXLT & the 1830EXLT.

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

JoelKlein

I wonder how a 2021 snow blower will look like...

Joined: Sep 26, 2011
Points: 74

Re: Two stage snowblower advice - Looking to buy
Reply #26 Oct 2, 2011 5:39 pm

I can get that last year modal for $1,400. Should I go foe it?

Toro 1028 OXE

Intruder

Joined: Sep 29, 2011
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Re: Two stage snowblower advice - Looking to buy
Reply #27 Oct 2, 2011 5:49 pm

Hand Warmers, I just don't know.... Have a great pair of ski gloves. Anyone tried with or without hand warmers and found any real difference?

FrankMA

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

Re: Two stage snowblower advice - Looking to buy
Reply #28 Oct 2, 2011 5:52 pm

JoelKlein wrote:

I can get that last year modal for $1,400. Should I go foe it?

It sounds good but with no feedback either way it's a tough call. I think last year was the first year Husqvarna offered a hydro drive snowblower so I'm not sure if a lot of information is available yet.

Bill_H

Location: Maine
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
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Re: Two stage snowblower advice - Looking to buy
Reply #29 Oct 3, 2011 8:50 pm

Intruder wrote:

Hand Warmers, I just don't know.... Have a great pair of ski gloves. Anyone tried with or without hand warmers and found any real difference?

I had them, it was nice but I'd never consider it a deal breaker; nor would I spend more than $10-15 to replace a burned out one. Sometimes I forgot to turn them on and didn't even notice.

BTW:
JoelKlein wrote:

Simplicity, cub, and all others are MTD Junk I should stay away from it.

Simplicity is not MTD. Briggs & Stratton owns Simplicity and Snapper and they also make some blowers for Sears and Deere. (Unless that changed over the summer) This is high grade equipment.

This message was modified Oct 3, 2011 by Bill_H

Who the hell let all the morning people run things?

FrankMA

Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
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Re: Two stage snowblower advice - Looking to buy
Reply #30 Oct 3, 2011 9:01 pm

I've never had a snowblower with hand warmers and I don't think I ever needed them as my hands never got/get cold. If you wear good gloves you should not have a problem. For that matter, I also have never had a snowblower with steering controls and never had a problem with that either. Maybe it's just me.....

JimmyM

Joined: Dec 20, 2009
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Re: Two stage snowblower advice - Looking to buy
Reply #31 Oct 4, 2011 9:48 am

Have you looked at the 900 series Cubs? The "small" one (30") is 380 lbs. Not some cheap tin toy. Yes. It IS built by MTD. But it's built on their much bigger frame (16" impeller). I think painting ALL MTDs as junk is a little off. My 930 ingested a soaked then frozen rolled up newspaper hidden under the slow. There was a solid "whump" as it threw it into the woods. No damage whatsoever and it kept running. The same thing happened a few years prior to my 1970 Wards/Gilson blower. It stalled as it badly bent the impeller. Hmmm The good ol' days. My "cheap" 357cc Chinese engine may not last as long as a Honda 390, but when it wears out in 10+ years, I'll just get another.

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