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OmFlyer
Joined: Dec 3, 2011
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John Deere 1330 long term review or NEW Recommendation
Original Message Dec 3, 2011 7:29 pm |
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Well I've spent a lot of time researching new blowers and came very close to bring home the JD 1330se today but got cold feet after reading about the slipping drive issues. I'd be very interested to hear any long term reviews on this unit as it appears unchanged since 2010. I do have a JD dealer 10 miles from home so prep and support should be better than a Lowes units? Also if there is another blower 30ish inches I should consider please let me know. I live in northern MI with a 150' drive see a fair amount of snow. I dont mind paying a premium for quality if it makes for years of trouble free operation. Thanks for your input
This message was modified Dec 3, 2011 by OmFlyer
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royster
" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Re: John Deere 1330 long term review or NEW Recommendation
Reply #64 Dec 18, 2011 5:37 pm |
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True enough, but having had both, I really like the ability to shift easily into the infinitely variable speeds. Yes, the hydrostatic is by far the best drive system, I really would not want to go back to the friction disc
but Just think how many thousands of snowblowers are working out there with the friction disc. Ariens are usually considered to be the best snowblower but they have never offered anything but the friction disc.
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coasteray
El Toro! 1028 LXE Tecumseh 358cc 10hp
Location: NE Washington State
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Re: John Deere 1330 long term review or NEW Recommendation
Reply #66 Dec 18, 2011 7:27 pm |
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Friction disc drive system = simple mechanism occasional replacement due to normal wear works very well assuming operator doesn't abuse it (causing excessive wear due to not stopping before changing speeds, allowing grease/oil/water to get on it, etc.) Hydrostatic drive = more complex system, but easy enough to understand how it works long-term reliability infinitely variable speeds without stopping expensive to replace if something happens to go wrong Each to their own.
This message was modified Dec 18, 2011 by coasteray
El Toro! 1028 LXE - Tecumseh 358cc 10hp Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
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royster
" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Re: John Deere 1330 long term review or NEW Recommendation
Reply #67 Dec 18, 2011 8:58 pm |
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