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bus708


Location: Maryland
Joined: Jul 24, 2010
Points: 321

singile stage performance
Original Message   Nov 5, 2011 9:30 am
I understand that a single stage is good for soft snow. What about the end of day stuff? My other question is Toro verses Honda single stage. I know that Honda GX series engine is better than the GC series. I don't  know about Toro single stage engines. I think they are running Cheap China clones. I'm trying to compair a Honda 621 to a Toro 621. I'm in the States and the Honda is not available here.  Or should I gust stick with a small 2 stage like a Ariens compact 24. ?
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aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: singile stage performance
Reply #1   Nov 5, 2011 4:19 pm
Why not have both a SS and your 2 stage?  If you're asking this question, it's only a matter of time. 
blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: singile stage performance
Reply #2   Nov 5, 2011 4:36 pm
If it does not have to be brand new, you can get a used HS621.Asking price varies from place to place and from machine to machine.

I got mine for $246.I have not seen it at work yet.

aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: singile stage performance
Reply #3   Nov 5, 2011 4:42 pm
blumonster wrote:
If it does not have to be brand new, you can get a used HS621.Asking price varies from place to place and from machine to machine.

I got mine for $246.I have not seen it at work yet.


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blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: singile stage performance
Reply #4   Nov 5, 2011 8:11 pm
aa335 wrote:

Thanks for the videos.I saw some other videos also.But I meant that I have not seen my snowblower in action.Not looking forward to cold weather and having to pay for heating but secretly on the side kind of way looking forward to using this machine and seeing it work. :)
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: singile stage performance
Reply #5   Nov 5, 2011 11:19 pm
I'm still mowing my lawn, it's still green and thick so I'm not looking forward to the cold weather, salt and sand, pot holes, and traffic jams.  But I do like snow.  Give me 12 inches of snow every other day, I'm happy, as long as I have some place to put the snow.    Gasoline is expensive these days, but it's still cheaper than gambling or going drinking at the bar. 

There's another forum member that also bought a Honda HS621 in the spring.  He's been anxious all this time to try it out.
blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: singile stage performance
Reply #6   Nov 6, 2011 1:07 pm
Are there any diesel equipped snow blowers?

Diesel has great torque.A nice diesel engine would give more power than a gas engine.I love how diesel engines sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZoWQhyuE-0

carlb


Joined: Nov 16, 2010
Points: 279

Re: singile stage performance
Reply #7   Nov 6, 2011 1:37 pm
Great idea until you need to start them i -10 degrees.   Most single cylinder diesels do not have preheaters
blumonster


Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
Points: 163

Re: singile stage performance
Reply #8   Nov 6, 2011 3:30 pm
carlb wrote:
Great idea until you need to start them i -10 degrees.   Most single cylinder diesels do not have preheaters



I found one home-made diesel snow blower on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-hRflBBPdM

It starts after a few tries on at 3 degrees cold.

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