Advice needed

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Goober Mcfly

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Oct 26, 2001
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Hi all. Long time no see.

So I'm finally going to take the plunge and buy something to do the blow job at my house. I'm getting sick of having to have the neighbour plow my wife out, and I get tired easily doing it by hand. I have a fairly long one, so I'm sure I'll need at least a medium size one. I don't think I can afford the huge sized one.

Anyone have any advice on buying a snow blower?
 
Honda
 
calloway has a good link.

MTD makes most of them listed there.
BTW my MTD lasted 25 years before replacing it with another USA made MTD model.
You just have to decide how big you want to go.
 
Make sure its self propelled. Everything else is a waste of money.
 
Snow blowers in the $1,000-$1,200 range tend to last about 2-3 years before they start to need serious service. You're better to hire a contractor for $300-$400 a season to come clear your driveway for you.
 
WhaWhaWha said:
Snow blowers in the $1,000-$1,200 range tend to last about 2-3 years before they start to need serious service. You're better to hire a contractor for $300-$400 a season to come clear your driveway for you.
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you speak the truth. and that is what consumer's reports says... unless you go with an uber-reliable company such as Honda or a commercial blower (non HomeDepot Ariens, Kubota, etc..).

still sometimes cheaper to have a plow guy on contract... though certain areas are more expensive than other places. when I lived in Barrie, I paid $700/season. now in Georgetown, and my guy costs $450/season.
 
WhaWhaWha said:
Snow blowers in the $1,000-$1,200 range tend to last about 2-3 years before they start to need serious service.
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Can't agree with you here, unless they sell crap snowblowers up in the GWN.

25 yrs ago I paid $600 for an MTD at K-Mart and had it serviced only 2 times in that 25 yrs for tune ups! I'm mechanically handy and did all oil changes, one belt replacement in 25 yrs, and other minor adjustments, etc. The provided manual made this easy. After 25 yrs it still started on the first pull. Didn't have electric start back them....:D

Replaced it because after 25 yrs the main auger bearing was shot along with the a double auger pulley and both V-belts needed replacing. Parts would of run ~$150 if I did it myself or ~$350 at a repair shop. Then I would be wondering what would go next. So decided to get a new one.

New one cost $612! And it had a bigger engine, a couple more horsepower, little wider bite up front, electric start and a headlight! So after 25 yrs it looks like the price actually dropped, at least here in the States.
 
Hey Goob,

Why has your mother taken down her advertisement in the Independent Escorts Section. Hopefully it wasn't due to the fact that she's lost all of her teeth, I kinda like gum jobs.

I also like the fact that she has one glass eye.

That way she can take it out during periods of intimacy and keep an eye on things....:D
 
Macator2003 said:
Hey Goob,

Why has your mother taken down her advertisement in the Independent Escorts Section. Hopefully it wasn't due to the fact that she's lost all of her teeth, I kinda like gum jobs.

I also like the fact that she has one glass eye.

That way she can take it out during periods of intimacy and keep an eye on things....:D
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Goober's mom has both eyes. You are confusing her with Goober's sister.
 
Go for reliable Murray 8 HP Motor, with 27" Scoop size
read the ad in c.L. Section of Garden its going cheap.
 
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