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Gas snowblower
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I'm already ordering rims and snows for my truck. Won't be waiting til they are sold out. It's already snowed in Calgary. Having said that, still planning a Harley road trip next week up to Thunder Bay
It all depends on how big is your driveway, is it narrow and between houses? How far do you have to throw the snow? Troy-bolt at Canadian tire are not bad. For large driveways and if you will use it a lot I would co with the semi commercial line from John Deere or Toro, however their more expensive
I bought a Honda snow blower about 10 years ago and it still runs like new. They may be expensive, but what price do you place on reliability? I have not invested a penny in maintenance on this machine and it does an awesome job in all snow conditions. Just change the oil at he end of the season and you're good. I've put gas into an empty tank and seen it start on the first pull. They say that if your Honda doesn't start on the first pull, it's probably broken!
Toro with the electric start is a must
Toro here as well. Easy to recommend.
Mine has an electric start, I've never used it in 5 years.
Machine has always started within 3 pulls.
After last winter I am going to break down and finally get a snow blower, can any1 recommend a reliable model?
Thanks
We have a place 3 hours north of Toronto & my gravel driveway is almost 500' long and at about 6 degree grade. Last winter we didn't get up there until mid-February, and the snow was almost 4' deep; my 36" wide Ariens Pro fired up first try (electric start & was properly stored over summer/fall) and with the driftcutter attachment I cleared the driveway in just under an hour. I also have an Argo with a snowplow attachment, but its easier for me to use the Ariens! This model would likely be overkill for use in the GTA, but they make a variety of machines & are IMO best value for your snowthrower dollar. John Deere is out of the residential snowthrower market, and Toro is okay for regular duty only.
http://www.ariens.com/en-us/snow-blowers/snow-blower-selector/
If the area you are clearing has brick pavers you are better off with a snow blower that has paddles instead of metal augers. Much less likely to damage the surface you are clearing.
I had a Toro single stage machine with "Power Curve" paddles that did a good job. Small driveway though.
Also, if you have a steeply sloping driveway be careful that the machine you get isn't too heavy to handle as you turn on the slope.
I had a Toro single stage machine with "Power Curve" paddles that did a good job. Small driveway though.
Also, if you have a steeply sloping driveway be careful that the machine you get isn't too heavy to handle as you turn on the slope.
I've had the same Yard-Man by MTD with a Techcumseh engine since 2002 used every winter since on my double drive. All I've done is maybe 3 oil changes thats it. Drain the gas from the carb bowl and gas tank at the end of the winter. Still has the original spark plug and starts (electric start) and runs like new today.
Was made in Canada.
Was made in Canada.
After last winter I am going to break down and finally get a snow blower, can any1 recommend a reliable model?
Thanks
Get yourself a single stage Toro snowblower. They work great for the vast majority of the snow we get in the GTA and southern Ontario. They will clear snow about as fast as you can walk behind the blower. If you are dilligent and do a bit of the road upstream of where the city plough usually comes through your street you can minimize the amount of snow that will land in your driveway.
I've had one for years, a two stroke engine, and with proper maintenance and fresh gas it works quite well.
Cheers
I have a 2 car wide driveway with some space on the side, so lets call it a 2.5 car wide driveway. One walkway in front and one small walkway going to the back. In a worse case scenario where there is 6 in. of semi wet snow it would take me 2-3 hours of shoveling. You also have to do some snow cleaning on the street in front of your driveway before you can get your car out. With a snow blower it would take me 30-45 min. I have a 10 HP MTD ( electric start ), I would suggest this a 10 HP machine at minimum and it would also do the job if you have twice the area to clean.
I bought it 15 years ago for $725., you can probably get one for about the same price today. My machine is in new condition and only needed oil changes and two spark plug changes. If i had to replace this machine, I would buy a 10 HP machine from any of the big box store. No specific brand in mind. They are all pretty good, if you maintain them well. If my machine last another 15 years, it would be cheap to own for all the work it did.
You might get people asking you to clean their snow for them. ( at the worse possible time ) I use to clean the snow for the old lady next door, but I think her daughter put her in a home. The guy across the street that had a heart condition moved away, I also use to clean his snow. Anyone else that asks me to clean their snow, I tell them that the motors on these machines are only good for about 500-800 hours, so I will do it once if it is an emergency. Sure this is a lie, but it gets me off the hook from the free loaders.
I know the type of machine you are talking about, I would only recommend this type of machine if you have all flat land and very little space to clean. Thise machines do not drive itself, you have to push it yourself. There is also the possibility that two stroke engines my soon be outlawed because of pollution issues. ( it is outlawed in many states )
I bought it 15 years ago for $725., you can probably get one for about the same price today. My machine is in new condition and only needed oil changes and two spark plug changes. If i had to replace this machine, I would buy a 10 HP machine from any of the big box store. No specific brand in mind. They are all pretty good, if you maintain them well. If my machine last another 15 years, it would be cheap to own for all the work it did.
You might get people asking you to clean their snow for them. ( at the worse possible time ) I use to clean the snow for the old lady next door, but I think her daughter put her in a home. The guy across the street that had a heart condition moved away, I also use to clean his snow. Anyone else that asks me to clean their snow, I tell them that the motors on these machines are only good for about 500-800 hours, so I will do it once if it is an emergency. Sure this is a lie, but it gets me off the hook from the free loaders.
Get yourself a single stage Toro snowblower. They work great for the vast majority of the snow we get in the GTA and southern Ontario. They will clear snow about as fast as you can walk behind the blower. If you are dilligent and do a bit of the road upstream of where the city plough usually comes through your street you can minimize the amount of snow that will land in your driveway.
I've had one for years, a two stroke engine, and with proper maintenance and fresh gas it works quite well.
Cheers
I know the type of machine you are talking about, I would only recommend this type of machine if you have all flat land and very little space to clean. Thise machines do not drive itself, you have to push it yourself. There is also the possibility that two stroke engines my soon be outlawed because of pollution issues. ( it is outlawed in many states )
Please tell me you mean in last February, cause if it snowed there recently Imma going to shart meself.It's already snowed in Calgary.
Please tell me you mean in last February, cause if it snowed there recently Imma going to shart meself.
Yesterday, and elsewhere in Alberta (significant snowfall) the day before that as well.
Jeeebus. It's the fecking end times that is!Yesterday, and elsewhere in Alberta (significant snowfall) the day before that as well.
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