hobbes

Hi, I have a Honda HS1132TAS. The three level shifting thing is a bit weird at first. Actually it still is and this is my second season. I find that sometimes the positions do not catch. And once I let go of the handles it just goes back to what it was before. In general I try a few times and eventually I get it. Sometimes I think I pull to much and go from level 0 cruise no-snow collection, to level 2 digg down, skipping over the "Normal Position". Fortunately the dig down position makes alot of noise, so you know you have over cooked it :).... Cheers, Mike.

Hi,

I have a Honda HS1132TAS. This is a tracked snow blower. The advantages are that for slopes it is really good and it can handle my 300ft long driveway's 1:14 inclines. It takes me approx 30 mins to clear a 3-inch snow fall. Last year when New York got dunkned on, it took like 3 hours!!!! Mind you I had 18 inches.

Alot of people think that steering is difficult. The trick is to stear the back. I.E. no point in trying to make the front move around or hold one side back. You cannot do it. What you can do is push / pull on the handles sideways and swing the back around. Once you understand that then it is quite easy to steer.

Moving around the garage is a pain though. I *NEVER* run the snow blower in my garage due to the risk of carbon monoxide posioning. Pushing the Honda around with the engine off is not easy, but is manageable. I am only 5 feet 3-inch and have the standard middle age rubber tire middle!!!

Honda Tracked snow blowers are also good for gravel. The bucket in one of the modes can be made to float over the ground. Hence you do not scoop up gravel.

It is easy to start. I have the electrical start thing, but never use it. Too much of a bother. Easier and faster just to pull the start cord. If you want one of these I recomend buying it without the electric start and save yourself a few $US.

Cheers, Mike.