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Re: Merry Christmas to all
#1 Jan 3, 2012 11:02 pm |
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I passed through Toronto recently on the way back to Wisconsin from overseas and the kindness each and every person working there on the New Year's Eve stupefied me.If any of you is from Canada, I thank you for having such great people. What goes around, comes around! I still remember looking for less costly NFL parking around Lambeau Field and this gentleman assured us that we would be fine street-parked outside his home and that he would keep an eye on it during the game. He also gave us some wooden Christmas tree ornaments to take back home. Giving out of province / state plated vehicles extra courtesy in traffic etc.and helping out visitors is always a good investment on so many levels. 
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Re: CR Feb 2012 Ratings Sneak Peak
#2 Jan 3, 2012 9:11 pm |
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Where did they the snow to perform the tests? We didn't get any snow yet this year. Here's what the Feb 2012 issue says on page 46: "We test snow blowers in snowy upstate New York and at our Yonkers, N.Y., headquarters, where we use wet sawdust to reliably mimic the wettest, heaviest snow."
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Re: CR Feb 2012 Ratings Sneak Peak
#3 Jan 3, 2012 10:06 am |
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All in all, the magazine is useful and a good monthly read. I am entering my 21st year of hard-copy subscription. They often make valid points, but definitely durability and longevity don't factor in as much as they should. I have to laugh/weep at this issue though; they continue to like my Ariens year after year, but condemn my Poulan and label it as "a model to avoid: the $450 Poulan Pro PR621ES, which proved wimpier than some plug-in electric models we tested." On page four the magazine continues to slag it in the "Best & worst scores" of the entire issue with a 22, some water filter got a 95. Oh well, one out of two ain't bad. IMO the Poulan does OK in new, fluffy snow and can also do a real nice clean-up job after the Ariens is through with the heavy lifting. For CA$237 + tax it is what it is, and also a keeper. |
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CR Feb 2012 Ratings Sneak Peak
#4 Jan 2, 2012 10:43 pm |
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Hi Folks, back again, finally starting to see some white stuff around here - Santa brought it Dec 25th. Very little action for the machines so far, maybe yours too, so here's some reading for ya: Ratings. Cheers! |
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Re: Ariens Compact 24 or Simplicit I1224E??
#5 Oct 6, 2011 9:00 pm |
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At my local HD's I see the Compact 24 for CA$999 and the Deluxe 24 for CA$1129 or CA$1132 on the web order sign in the store. I think the Deluxe is a much better value for that little difference even if you have to add sixty bucks shipping. Maybe try to get HD to match Rona's Saturday scratch & save event, even for just the minimum 10%. Bigger motor, impeller and auger etc. If you choose to go with 24" Ariens, pick the Deluxe IMO. |
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