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

My little HS520 is a loud bugger.  When I hold the chute handle then it is fairly quiet.  Perhaps I will need to add some nylon washers around the chute.  How loud are Toro 421/621 variants? 2 cycle Toro sounds like small engine motorcycles.  Did anyone do a modification to make his/her SS quiet?

MN_Runner wrote:
That's iffy.  But certainly your hearing will get worse over time so it doesn't sound as loud. 

The two cycle Tecumseh and B&S engines aren't objectionable at normal operating rpms.  Nonetheless, I always wear hearing protection regardless of what I'm operating.  You want noise?   You should hear those Tecumseh two strokes at 6000+ rpm. 

I was in a buying mood so I bought a Honda HS35 today from a college professor.  He asked for $25 since it needed new rubbers, scrapper and belt.  So I offered him $15 and got it home.  Changed the sparkplug and replaced the oil. This thing is quieter than HS520 and runs really well without any issues for being a 20 year old machine.  I ordered 8-piece rubber set  from eBay and belt and scrapper from boats.net for a grand total of $86 including shipping.  So I will post some pictures as soon as this project is done.

MN_Runner wrote:

$15 for an HS35, that's an awesome deal, especially since it's running well.

Make sure you check the belt condition and the tension too.

I'm surprised that you said its quiet.  I thought that the HS35 had Honda side valve engine.

MN_Runner wrote:

WOW! $15? You got it for free then.Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

I wonder if the scraper is facing backwards or forward.

I bought the shop manual and its supplement for HS35, if you need it I can take photos and send them.

aa335 wrote:

Compared to two-stroke Toros I heard, it is quieter.

Hey Blu -

I applaud you for putting so much into the HS35. The chassis is a monster + build.
Between the service manual, and the expensive toolkit....how much are you ~in~ on that 35....

I would think for all that money you're investing, maybe you're better off buying a newer single stage that will have a better design and more power..

My Craftsman 52844  Single Stage ( I think it was built by Murray) makes more noise than my Husqvarne Two Stage,

blumonster wrote:

thanks,  My parts on their way from MI and FL so hopefully next week my little HS35 will be in a running shape.  The Honda shop says spending on 80-100 for parts are not that bad if the engine is running good as it is a good machine.

blumonster wrote:
The newer Toro 221Q is louder than a 4 stroke, but it has a nice sound.  I like how it sounds when there's load on it.

I don't know what engine is on a Snapper LE19, maybe an old Tecumseh, but it is loud and obnoxious.