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aa335
Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: How Loud is Your Single Stage Snowblower?
Reply #20 Nov 17, 2011 4:34 pm |
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I'd just hate for you to get caught up on the HS35 of yours when you're better served with any SS that has more power at the end of the day. I almost abought a HS35 last year. It's an credibly well built machine. After pricing out things to replace, it came out to be quite expensive. A lot of HS35 parts are obsoleted too. Since I just recently put in some time and money restoring an HS621, getting another old machine to restore wasn't in the cards at the time. I know it's a lot of money when you could run out to the big box store and buy a new 208cc snowblower for less than $400, but it could never have the same appeal as a restored HS35, HS621, or a Toro 3650 (Suzuki powered) single stage snowblowers. At the end of the day, it's not just about power. I have a 2 stage snowblower that throws snow well and can dig me out of big storms, but these older single stage machines are quite fun to use and work on.
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blumonster
Location: Wisc.
Joined: Oct 14, 2011
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Re: How Loud is Your Single Stage Snowblower?
Reply #21 Nov 17, 2011 5:12 pm |
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I hear ya blu.
Anyone on this forum is a enthusiest.....and we're probably picking the finer details on things. For all intents and purpose, I was just saying at the $$$ you got into it, a cheaper machine which probably has more power will do you justice. Afterall, who cares about the fluffy stuff. You can move that with a shovel. It's all that other stuff in between, where instead of backbreaking work, it's the power of the sb that is doing the job for you.
The engine afterall, like most decent cars, will last much longer than the other components.......ya know.
I'd just hate for you to get caught up on the HS35 of yours when you're better served with any SS that has more power at the end of the day.
You have got a point.I might end up regretting it but like aa335 says it is also fun (so far) dealing with it.Like having something of historical importance in hand.Of course I expect it to blow snow too :D
When you are good to your car/equipment I think they understand you, they do their best not to disappoint you. :) I am hoping... If it does not work I have the other antique Honda HS621.If that does not work then I might think go back to square one and think about buying brand new brittle machines.
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