coreyn

I called the local dealership today (Nortrax Canada Inc, the only dealer listed in Newfoundland) just after posting here and asked if they sold snow blowers/throwers, and the woman said that the only small snow equipment they sold were attachments for lawn tractors/sit on mowers

Simplicity/Snapper/John Deere, none of these are available in my city. And I might be correct to say they are not available in the province of newfoundland

thanks for the replies, I looked at the toro last night, I was told from a few friends that purchased them from the only dealer in my area, that their service department is horrible, and they are all the time behind on repairs and matinence.

I had a Ariens 927LE Snow Blower delivered to my home yesterday. I am actually disapointed with the control features. Its my first snow blower, and Ariens reccomended to me as being the best buy for me. I am located in Newfoundland, Canada. Very heavy snowfall amounts

The up and down control is manual that I was aware of but the side to side chute control is in front of the control panel, Its not located in the control panel or underneath. You have to reach over your controls and crank the chute, with a ice auger like handle. My wife, is not very tall and this contol would be quite a challenge when she chooses to use ut. My blower has yet to be started other than a demostration when it was delivered and I am quite sure I will be returning it and buy another blower elsewhere.

in this video I found it will show exactlly what I am referring too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMf5NhnuiZY (around the 49 second mark)

Anyone know why it has a control like this? I was told that it was not on the model the year before. And this is their 75th anniversary. I am not interested in upgrading to a higher model as its too much of an expense.