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

Hello....

I have just found this forum and would like to ask a question. I have tried to do some comparison on-line between these two machines. But I feel it is always better to ask the more experienced directly!

I have a Toro 826 that dates back to around the early 1980's. It is in pretty good condition for its age, and has served me well. Lately, it has not been throwing snow like it used to. Especially the heavy stuff. I am guesing that it needs new belts.

I have come across someone who is looking to get rid of his Yamaha YS624. He swares by its performance. He is an elderly man and can no longer use it. It dates back to the early 90's. I have seen his machine working but have not used it. It does seem like a strong machine.

I have an opportunity to take it from him at a very reasonable price.
My question is this. Is it worth me taking the Yamaha off his hands, and then selling my Toro? Or, should I be looking at investing the money into new belts for my Toro?

Hi I already own a Yamaha YS-624 since 25 years or so. That blower will be way better than your TORO. A 624 is a 6HP and is the equivalent of a 12 HP of any american made snow blower. When you will try it, you will not be able to come back to your TORO, no hard feeling, TORO is cheap machine if you compare with Yamaha, even those old machine are better than any new Cub Cadet, Toro, MTD or Huskvarna, imagine a new one. Just have compression tested thats all and make sure all cable work. Yamaha blower are still available in Canada and part are fairly easy to find for this machine. Hope will help.

Andre1

You are right there!!! I sold my 88 YS828 this past year and bought a new Honda 2012 HS 928  wheel. My 25 year old Yamaha still out does the Honda by a wide margin. I would say my Yamaha had a 12hp motor in it if I was to compare the two. I would of bought a Yamaha if they were in the States AND if they had wheel versions.

Holy Thread Bump

Is the Yammy really the Cats Paw.
I found one that *apparently* has 3 hrs of use on it. Seems alot for the asking price...but I don't entertaining the idea.
+ parts which will be real run IF/When I need them..

Whoha wrote:

You could easily have driven up to Winnepeg as it is only 8 hours of driving.  I know you are a great mechanic so you could have easily removed the tracks and replaced them with the wheels.  It would have been a simple summer or fall project for you.