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

Let me ask a question, suppose you have four snow blowers side by side all the same width, horsepower, etc. What makes one better then the other? Forget plastic chute vs steel, forget the power steering, heated grips, reliability, etc,etc. I am talking about moving snow......will say a 3k Honda have tighter auger clearances and make for moving more snow? Just trying to understand the huge variance in snow blowe prices.

If all machines are side by side with equal output engines will will say 9hp Honda move more snow then say a 9hp craftsman with a Tecumseh?

royster wrote:

Actually I have to throw the snow into the woods and my neighbors cannot see my house unless they get in their car and drive here. So for me the further away the snow is the better. Of course this is a problem when I am near the house as it blows with force mighty close to the windows on the ground floor. 60 feet is with light powder. I have lots of videos of the EOD on YouTube so you can guess how far it throws it. I'd measure it but someone will say it's not as far as I claim.

My neighbors aren't impressed with snowblowers as they all have their driveways professionally plowed

I have plenty of room to throw snow.  From the edge of my driveway to the row of cedars, it's approx. 90 ft.  Back yard is also wide open.   Don't know what it is but I just really like to see snow being bombed high and far.  The higher, the further the better!

borat wrote:

Sadly mine bounces off the trees if I angle it too high. But due to teh design of my driveway and teh way the wind always blows. I generally have to blow the snow in one direction or get wet fighting mother nature. I do love watching the light powdery snow fly high into the air tho.

There's something special about seeing a rooster tail of snow being propelled 50' or 60' into the great beyond. It's nice to be able to place the snow where YOU want it and not be limited by a poor performing snowblower.

FrankMA wrote:

Absolutely!

aa335 wrote:

Yes, of course, more fun.    Nice video,        I like to see the snow going over the tall trees in my back yard.

Yeah, it's only fun when you can blow the fenders clear off the minivan...two streets away.

aa335 wrote:

I know that place.It is on my way to my mother-in-law's house.I could have gotten parts from there but twice the prices of Boats.net.

blumonster wrote:
Really?  It looks like a residential driveway.

aa335 wrote:

I meant Bill's Power Equipment in Brookfield where the guy on youtube bought his snow blower from.Probably he lives in the area also.