smally21 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 i have a husqvarna snowblower and lawnmower. did a ton of research on the snowblower and didn't even know husky made snowblowers - build quality vs. price was remarkable - cheaper then just about anybody (except the depot!) and heavy build, sealed bearings, etc... i didn't think much of the ariens but they seem very popular! wouldn't have anything to do with the fact they are economical and at the front door of every home depot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 My guess is that the Ariens you see at the Home Depot have very little in common with the Ariens of 10 or 20 or even 30 years ago that everybody raves about. I'd say the Toro is probably your best built machine for the money these days. Besides, you'll get much better service in the future if you buy from a reputable independent dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 My Toro is 20 years old and still starts on the 1st pull every time. It's a 5hp 21 inch 2 stage. For my purposes here in the 'burbs, it's fine. You need a minimum 8hp maybe even a 10 or 12hp depending on how much snow you need to clear. I'd go with Toro, Ariens is fine as well but buy it from a dealer who will set it up and make sure it runs properly. Home Depot will charge you to assemble it and you have to make sure it's running properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Ariens, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Have kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Honda all the way. Its amazing how much snow the can throw. The tracks are nice if you need to get up onto your deck. scooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Have kids! Way too expensive, and always needs maintaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Have kids! Just at an age when you need them the most and they're gone Happy with my little 24" 2 stage Troy-Built, but here we don't get much snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 I figured that's why my parents had me shortly after they moved into their house...corner lot and hours of shovelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboniwaterboy Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 http://www.quadivator.com/snowblower.html http://atvsnowblowers.com/ What about a quad mounted blower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COUNTRYBOY Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 I am looking for a Blower. I have a 4 wheeler/ATV with plow but sometimes if the snow is drifted or we get more than I can push and Ramp up, a Blower would help. I have been spoiled as the neihbour has a big blower on His Tractor and He was doing some cleanup for me, However this year He is going to Florida for 3 Months, What Size,HP,Brands etc would anyone recommend. Rick http://parrysoundbuyandsell.ca/ THEY HAVE ONE FOR SALE THAT MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 I've been very happy with my Toro that I purchased from a local dealer and as someone else mentioned, it was set up properly and delivered to the house free of charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrp Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Nothing runs like a deere. Check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) The new John Deere's are just re-branded Simplicity snowblowers. Simplicity it's self as a brand is owned by Briggs Stratton who also own the Murry, Snapper and numerous other brands. As I said earlier, I love my Ariens Platinum, but also strongly considered Honda. I personally think Honda makes the best, especially their tracked models, but they do come at a considerably higher price. When making comparison to the Ariens and considering my needs, I just couldn't justify the extra cost of the Honda. I'd also like to echo several other's opinion that buying from a dealer is worth the support and set up. My Ariens dealer in Fort Francis has be great and their prices were competitive with the Home Depot's of the world. Edited November 9, 2011 by Old Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Just to add my 2 cents, Ive had the same 10/27 Murry select From home depot and have done oil changes every year,no problems.Imagine that in Barrie. I agree 10hp or greater is a must if you have any snow at all. A good cover to help slow down the rust and added weathering to the pull cord. Oh by the way I have a plastic shute and I add hot water some times because of freezing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Just to add my 2 cents, Ive had the same 10/27 Murry select From home depot and have done oil changes every year,no problems.Imagine that in Barrie. I agree 10hp or greater is a must if you have any snow at all. A good cover to help slow down the rust and added weathering to the pull cord. Oh by the way I have a plastic shute and I add hot water some times because of freezing I use spary lithium grease a couple of times a winter on the aiming gear, and i spray ''Heat'' deicer for windshields on the chute if it freezes, but i rarely have this problem unless its really wet snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 That's the reason Frosty the snowman was standing on the corner naked!! He was waiting for the snow blower..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 That's the reason Frosty the snowman was standing on the corner naked!! He was waiting for the snow blower..... CHECK YOUR PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOnt Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 OK I found a couple of local Ariens dealers, Gonna see what they say!! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpike Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) I am looking for a Blower. I have a 4 wheeler/ATV with plow but sometimes if the snow is drifted or we get more than I can push and Ramp up, a Blower would help. I have been spoiled as the neihbour has a big blower on His Tractor and He was doing some cleanup for me, However this year He is going to Florida for 3 Months, What Size,HP,Brands etc would anyone recommend. Rick this is the only way to go for an ATV THIS ONE WORKS THE BEST ON THE MARKET. CHECK IT OUT WEB SITE>>>>>>>> ( www.bercomac.com ) ITs a real snow blower that works on ATVs . its got power and it has its own 21 hp motor . best out for ATVs. Edited November 10, 2011 by mrpike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue pickeral Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 It seems that this outfit - MTD Canada- makes quite a few snow blowers under different names: http://www.mtdcanada.com/home.asp It you buy one of them, parts are not a problem as they are shared over several makes. I purchased a Cub Cadet two years ago. Home Depot was selling them, but did not sell the replaceable lugs??? They did not sell tire chains for them either - salesperson told me with the tires they came with, you wouldn't need them. (absolute baloney)A part-timer would be assembling it for $40 or so. So I went to a local dealer-Georgian Small Engines. They took a deposit of 25% for pickup the following weekend. Following weekend, no one had any knowledge of my blower! They did get one together in an hour. I ended up re-assembling it myself as parts were loose. The snow blower works okay now. But I'd recommend learning something about them before purchasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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