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Re: Looking at a new Snowblower need help deciding: Ariens vs Simplicity/Snapper
#1 Mar 8, 2015 9:57 pm |
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I purchased the Simplicity 1428 with cast iron gearbox, it has treated me well these past five years. No issues to mention only regular maintenance. They can handle all conditions for sure. It does blow snow really well and is build with a heavy gauge of steel. I have no regrets with the purchase whatsoever :)
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Re: Looking at a new Snowblower need help deciding: Ariens vs Simplicity/Snapper
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My MTDs motor blew up, the connecting rod let go.
Then I went the rest of the winter without a blower, tried getting a replacement motor a few times but they never matched up with the machine I had. So I ended up shoveling the last 6 or 10 snowfalls last year a few were pretty large snowfalls 2 to 4 feet of snow. My driveway always seems to accumulate more snow then my neighbors, it must be how the wind blows on my street.
Other then the motor going I had constant trouble with it not being able to throw our heavy snow more then 4 or 5 feet. I live in Newfoundland Canada and we can be blowing snow for 4 to 6 months of the year here.
To be honest I didn't take great care of the machine, I changed the belts every year, oil on it twice a year and used good gas thats all i ever did with it. Last summer I oiled everything up and repainted the rust with a rustcheck spray paint then the motor gives out go figure.
I don't have a shed or garage now so it was stored outdoors under a tarp, I think when I had a shed with the old house it was holding up better. Before I get my new blower I am going to construct a little storage shed just big enough to house the machine.
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Re: Looking at a new Snowblower need help deciding
#3 Sep 3, 2010 10:28 am |
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I was doing the same research recenlty and found more, stronger, features on the Simplicity. I just got a heavier feel from the 1428 that I ended up with, and if you can get it for $999 that is not a bad price either. Neither is a bad unit, and until I tripped accross the Simplicity, I almost did pick up the Ariens too. The Features of the manual control also for me were an advantage. I also felt that the larger motor will be more advantagous in th elong run. One thing that I will do is over buy on something like this, who ever has said, boy that just put snow too far away, i did not want to throw it that far, The other reason for that is the EOD slush, realstically, that is what we almost all buyt these things for. if the muni's woudl avoid all our drives, then single stage woudl rule the world, but last winter I had a 4 1/2' EOD that was 6 feet from the end of my drive, never would have shoveled that, but also learned that my old Ariens just could not keep up, thus the new Simplicity. I also put an Easy Tach on mine, to monitor RPM's and hours, great addition for the $35 that spent But again, I got a good deal and felt there was heavier hardware on the Simpicity, I did not want to have to do this again for 15 or 20 years. Good luck! I am thinking about picking a L1428E Tuesday Sept 7, 2010 on a pre season sale. Coming from a Yardworks 10.5hp 28 I want to make sure whatever I get next last longer then 7 years I got out of that one, and hopefully throws snow a hell of a lot better. I have some questions about your post just wondering how the purchase has worked out for you? Also I am wondering about the Easy Tach you installed, do you happen to have a link to order them online or any links with info on them? Cheers,
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