Gas snowblower

[bigshot]

Honda is the Best. Quite engine and dependable. Those other snow blowers have noisy engines.

A little more expensive, but you get what you pay for.

Another thing about Hondas, if you decide to take that option. I bought mine with the electric start and other than the first run, I don't think I ever used it. It's just easier to pull the chord than to go and get the extension cord, plug it in and hang it up again. One pull usually does it, and you'll save around $150.00

 

[lomotil]

Honda is the gold standard in small engines for a variety of products around the world including snowblowers. You can't go wrong with a Honda snowblower, higher prices reflects better quality most definetely as other brands like MTD are put together with cheaper and inferior parts and are less reliable. With the relatively low amounts of snow in the GTA in the past 15 years the Honda machine would be unappreciated but talk to someone who has a Honda blower up in say Barrie or Collingwood for some very positive feedback!

 

[frankcastle]

Forget the bran but I bought onr from Sears eith s brigg and Stratton engine 5 years ago.
Only problem I had was the belt slipped off after one particularly heavy wet snowfall. A friend popped it back on.

Hmmm looks likr they only carry craftsman now.

It was around 1200, drives itself, 28 inches wide.

 

[shrek71]

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 agree with the relatively flat (no large inclines on your drive) comment. However, with the rubber paddle/auger, these single stage snowblowers are essentially self propelled and clean right down to the surface of your driveway. Any new snow blower you find these days will have a 4 stroke engine, which is much easier from a maintenance standpoint. These machine being relatively weight in comparison to many two stage machines, they are quite easy to move around. If the snow is dry powder, then these single stage machines with throw the snow as far as you want them to.

For the typical snow storm we get in the GTA most of Southern Ontario, these single stage machine are more than enough. If a large dumping of snow is expected (>8" or 20cm), one might have to go out an clear the snow during the storm. In wet snow these machines don't throw the snow as far, but it sure beats having to shovel by hand.

Canadian Tire usually has a 4 stroke single stage snowblower with electric start for about $500 that gets good reviews.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/m...21-in-powermore-ohv-snowthrower-0603723p.html

Cheers