polarisrider1
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We covered this before, but now I need to buy one. What should I get for 250' of sidewalk and a drive that's 50' long and double wide.
snow. blowers (throwers)
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snowtossers
Witch ever one you get make sure it is quality. I had a Craftsman for 23 years, now I have another Craftsman. Also make sure your wife can handle it,cause when I am in DA UP ridin Ifeel bad about my lovly wife havin to clear 150ft long by30ft .Cause if she cant get out you will have a real "WITCH" on your hands.MEATHEAD
Witch ever one you get make sure it is quality. I had a Craftsman for 23 years, now I have another Craftsman. Also make sure your wife can handle it,cause when I am in DA UP ridin Ifeel bad about my lovly wife havin to clear 150ft long by30ft .Cause if she cant get out you will have a real "WITCH" on your hands.MEATHEAD
Snowthrowers
Ariens all the way. I have 9hp that is awesome and very easy to start and operate. I had an 27 year old Areins that I got from my parents and it still worked great but to small at 3.5 hp for my current needs. I sold it on ebay for what they paid for it 27 years prior. Avoid the junk at the big box stores...lots of plastic on them and weak internal parts. LD
Ariens all the way. I have 9hp that is awesome and very easy to start and operate. I had an 27 year old Areins that I got from my parents and it still worked great but to small at 3.5 hp for my current needs. I sold it on ebay for what they paid for it 27 years prior. Avoid the junk at the big box stores...lots of plastic on them and weak internal parts. LD
mjkaliszak
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Ariens X2.... I have 1 that is 10 yrs old, no issues, chewed up a couple of shovels too. Kids are famous for NOT BRINGING IN THE SHOVELS.... Not that they do any work with them ! ! ! They just leave them laying there to get snowed upon after they shovel a path to their car ( @#$&%# ) " edit for bad language .....
arcticgeorge
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Craftsmen are on sale....
thanks for the info, i will need one too now. Hey i use to live in ingleside Meathead...
thanks for the info, i will need one too now. Hey i use to live in ingleside Meathead...
winter_time
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wayne look at indys post about no more shoveling snow, you will see what we have and that is what you should get its on the second page
winter_time
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I would go with an ariens call and talk to jonny at leblanc sales his number is 906 -296 -1288 he should get the info you need and you can take it from there mention my name too.
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lenny
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I have a 1981 toro, works good, all original, I do have to work on it from time to time but just typical wearable stuff
if you have a garden tractor, many models have attachments and you can add a thrower on front, wife may actually like it enough and it may become her permanent job, wink wink
if you have a garden tractor, many models have attachments and you can add a thrower on front, wife may actually like it enough and it may become her permanent job, wink wink
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polarisrider1
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I have a 1985 riding garden tractor wheel horse 1800 GT with a 36" thrower for up north but need something for home. Ariens looks to be the answer.
favoritos
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I have used Craftsman, Ariens, MTD, and Toro. They each work better in different conditions. I have been using Honda lately because I needed one that throws farther.
The basic models from each brand will do just fine in most conditions. Get a two stage unit with a good drivetrain. Talk to the mechanics, they will tell you what they fix first.
Lets all hope that our snowblowers get a heck of a workout this year.
The basic models from each brand will do just fine in most conditions. Get a two stage unit with a good drivetrain. Talk to the mechanics, they will tell you what they fix first.
Lets all hope that our snowblowers get a heck of a workout this year.
indy_500
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you're 100% right but, people pay big bucks for a lawn mower that cuts really well, all snowblower blow the snow the same.
indy_500
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Newer John Deere push mowers and snow blowers are poop. They still have good riding lawn mowers/tractors and whatnot