Snow blower

[Piker]

I am thinking of buying a snow blower and am looking for some input from the members. As to what h.p. how far do they throw snow and how deep can they go thru etc. I have no idea about them so any info would be appreciated. Thks Piker

[brslk]

Just make sure it will fit through your gate. Don't ask me how I know...

[bigd]

Originally Posted by brslk

Just make sure it will fit through your gate. Don't ask me how I know...

lmfao, sounds like a good story. Do share

[elkhunter11]

I bought a 27" Craftsman with a 305cc Briggs&Stratton engine last fall.It was on sale for $999 last year but they are selling for $1599 this year. So far ,it has been problem free, and it has gone through whatever I tried to put it through, which included some fairly high snow banks. You just have to gear down when the snow is really wet or crusted. The heated grips are nice, as are the independent steering levers. The unit that I have is very similar to the one below. Whatever you buy, try and stick with a brand that you will be able to get parts for in a few years if you need them.

http://www.sears.ca/product/craftsma...2721-944522430

[joeya]

Get a 2 stage! Mine is a Husky, can't remember what size, but even in wet slushy snow, the 2 stage was able to throw the snow.

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by brslk

Just make sure it will fit through your gate. Don't ask me how I know...

Dang!!!! I was thinking of picking one up and this never occured to me!!!!!!!! Thanks.

[pseelk]

Get a 2-stage,they will throw snow completely across the street.Not a good practice if you value your relationship with your niehbours,although you can always just blow it back again to your side,but then the niehbours will think your showing off LOL.Mine is also a Craftsman 27".

[Piker]

I never thought of a 2 stage I can always blow it just one way on my front lawn. I will have it in my garage and no gates to go thru. Thanks a lot guys. Piker

[CaberTosser]

John Deere 1028 here, sturdier cast iron diff and sweet power chute rocker switch.

[elkhunter11]

I never thought of a 2 stage I can always blow it just one way on my front lawn. I will have it in my garage and no gates to go thru. Thanks a lot guys. Piker

The single stage throwers are okay until the snow gets wet or crusted, or really deep, then you will want a two stage blower. I personally wouldn't bother with a single stage thrower myself.

[lone wolf]

Originally Posted by bigd

lmfao, sounds like a good story. Do share

x2 ..... lmao ('cos it sounds very like something I would do )

[unclebuck]

Honda 628 on tracks. Pricey, but well worth it!!!!

[CaberTosser]

Originally Posted by unclebuck

Honda 628 on tracks. Pricey, but well worth it!!!!

I looked at them, and man did they look sweet, but the pricing made me think that I'd also be requested to grab my ankles for a spell.....

[a little redneck]

I have a John Deere 1028. Picked it up at Lowes, great snowblower. Just make sure you point the chute down when going on the road/driveway because it will throw rocks as far as snow. Hate to break any car/house windows. Learned it eats extension cords.

[Jeron Kahyar]

Whatever you end up buying make sure to pick up a few extra shear pins for it or you may end up using a shovel to finish the job....

[brslk]

Originally Posted by lone wolf

x2 ..... lmao ('cos it sounds very like something I would do )

Alright... After the snowfall of 2010/11 I decided I hated shoveling snow EVERY day when I got home from work.
The lovely and kind wife bought me one for my birthday.
bought a 27" from home despot. great machine...
Brought it home... unloaded in and put the box in the garage.
Next day I assemble it and look at it lovingly in the garage.

A week later it snows! YAY! go out to garage, plug it in, pump the prime bulb and push the start button... digitdigitadigita-vroom!
open the garage door (before I nearly die of carbon monoxide poisoning)
and walk behind it up to the back yard. (rear detached garage)
OPen the gate and start going up to it.
Hmmm... this isn't gonna fit. about 6" too wide at the grips.

Put it back in the garage, cleaned it up, took it apart and took it back and bought a 22" that fits through the gate.

The 22" JUST fits through the gate at the front of the house.

Never even thought about gates.

Anyway... another piece of advice is make sure you get electric start.
Nothing like just pushing a button instead of yanking till your arm and shoulders ache.

Bruce.

[FAT POSSUM]

Picked up the Poulin from Costco two years ago. It's almost identical to some of the Craftsman units. Costco has two sizes and the larger one seems to be a good workhorse for the money and the amount of snow we've had the last few years. The only thing I would like different is a throttle. The engine runs full speed all the time. It would be nice to slow the engine speed and thus the auger/impeller down a bit to control your snow output a better. The Costco unit has good range of speed both forward and reverse and good controls for the output chute. It throws snow across the street. It comes with a light and electric start but no heated grips.

FP

[justsomeguy]

Wait until spring, walk into store and pick up floor model for 50 percent off

[bobalong]

If you are looking for a used one, Kijjiji usually has some good deals. I picked up a good used one a couple years ago (2 stage, 5HP, 22") for 400 bucks. I was glad to have it tonight!

[a little redneck]

Originally Posted by bobalong

If you are looking for a used one, Kijjiji usually has some good deals. I picked up a good used one a couple years ago (2 stage, 5HP, 22") for 400 bucks. I was glad to have it tonight!

What is like up there this am? I'm headed to Peace River tomorrow afternoon... have snowshoes packed... a little fresh snow is nice for tracking but not a fresh foot of it. I guess that's what hunting is all about.