browntee

I can't remember the exact price. But It's very close to the price they gave you for the 826LE.

 I HAD to get one last year and the local Toro dealer was the only one in town with any stock. The were able to get a hold of a shipment that were headed over seas and they were selling like hot cakes. So I jumped at it, knowing that Toro has a good name. If I had the chance I would have looked around more. I'd look at Ariens and simplicity.....also good names.  But....I'm VERY HAPPY with my Toro.

TB

I bought a powermax in Jan. of last year and it had the Briggs and Stratten OHV engine. The machine I bought was headed for sale in Europe but was redirected to Canada instead (we had a tough winter last year and everybody sold out of snowblowers)  Anyway, it is called a powermax 6000 but it seems to have the same specs. as the 826 le. I used it for one tough winter and this is what I discovered.....

a) You don't need freewheel steering, my wife uses it with no trouble, and she is not a big lady. It handles very well..

b) You won't need electric start either. It starts easier than my lawnmower.

c) Light easy to handle. snow shute works well

  Very hapy with it... Highly recommended IMHO.

TB