Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

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. ?

Why not have both a SS and your 2 stage?  If you're asking this question, it's only a matter of time. 

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.

blumonster wrote:
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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. :)

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.

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

Great idea until you need to start them i -10 degrees.   Most single cylinder diesels do not have preheaters

carlb wrote:

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.