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Re: Toro 826 LE Or Ariens 1027 LE?
#1 Feb 27, 2008 8:25 pm |
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marc,i apologize,i have never dealt with a ariens from a box store.only the crap you mentioned.sorry
An apology is totaly unnecessary!
Marc
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Re: Toro 826 LE Or Ariens 1027 LE?
#2 Feb 27, 2008 8:33 am |
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Donjag- I agree with you to a point about the Box Stores. But if you have ever seen the small ammount of actual assembly (dealer prep) there is on a snow blower you would understand my point of view. On the Ariens all that you need to do is flip up and attach the handle bars using some wing nuts,mount the chute and attach the chute control to the control panel, attach a cable with a plastic cable tie and you are done. It takes more time to assemble most children's toys. Chewy ,the fellow who started this thread stated he is replacing a worn out 25 year old machine. Anyone who has owned a blower for 25 years is more thgan capable of whats required to check out a floor model that is brand new with an engine that hasen't seen fuel. In addition we are not speaking of an MTD , AYP or Craftsman cheapy here. We are talking about an Ariens LE series machine that is the exact same unit sold in the OPE stores. I would like to support my local OPE dealer and for $50 or $100 I would but not for 50% off of list. Marc |
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Re: Toro 826 LE Or Ariens 1027 LE?
#3 Feb 26, 2008 7:51 pm |
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Briggs owns Simplicity and Snapper. With regard to the Ariens- Ask to speak to the manager of the store and ask for an end of season discount. Don't be shy-Home Depot has a history of deep discounts on their left over stock and floor models and its' pretty close to that time. If you buy the Ariens from Home Depot go through the set up/assembly procedure in the manual before you run it. Look to make sure that each bolt is tightened and that all the washers are present in each area that is referenced for assembly .Make sure the plastic cable ties are in place (the ones that keep the control cables away from the muffler and spark plug . The engine requires no set up other than to check the dip stick for oil level and add fuel. Total time invested is about 30 minutes. Remember you are not putting the machine together but checking on work already done.Besides if you do this you will have the added benefit of knowing your machine. Don't forget or neglect to do the after first hour or so belt adjustment. Perform the suggested time interval first oil change with 5-30wt (don't over or under fill), keep your fuel fresh and use Stabil or it's equivalent and the machine should last you the rest of your life. My father bought a 926LE three years ago for $499 and I bought a Toro 2450 as a backup for my 2 stage for about $300. We can argue all day long about one brand vs another but when you factor in the savings Home Depot gives on left overs it's a no brainer. An Ariens at deep discount is a bargain!!!! Marc |
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Re: Impeller speed....
#4 Feb 26, 2008 7:44 pm |
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I also have a cab attached and I can tell you this is a worthwhile investment! When I finished, the back of my coat was slightly wet and my front was kept dry. The plastic windows remained clear and visibility was never obscured by the light drizzle. Interesting to see the sleet bounce off and then a change to water droplets. Now would be a good time to buy one of these shelters at the end of the season when they should be on sale.
Some machines do well with "Snow Cabs" and others don't. Balance Can be affected by the added weight behind the axle especially if you don't use a weight kit up front. Instead of digging in to the EOD they want to climb the hill.Forget about getting it into the garage with the cab on if you have a standard 4 panel overhead door. During a cross wind it acts like a sail. Obviously my experience with the Snow Cab wasn't all that positive. If it works in your situation it's a blessing.
Marc
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Re: Question about Stabil fuel preservative
#5 Feb 24, 2008 7:09 pm |
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How old was the Sta-bil when it finally jelled? What were the storage conditions, i.e, temperature, stored in darkness or light, etc? What is a water seperating funnel and how does it work? I'm curious because I want to learn from your experience (I don't think your compulsive when your cautious). I'm using Sta-bil so far with success. Filled my new five gallon portable gas tank last November with Sta-bil as an additive. I then topped-off my generator tank and have been running it for two hours per month. Yesterday, I filled my Craftsman snowthrower tank (B&S 11.5 hp) and it ran very well. We had a heavy, wet snow storm (7-8 inches) and this machine blew off the snow with ease. I expect to use up this stored gas through my monthly generator excercise before the gas might deteriorate.
Snowbound-The Stabil was no more than 3 years old. It is kept on a shelf in an uninsulated shed with a window that doesen't have a shade. I'm glad you asked that question because now I'm going to mark the container with the date the next time I open one up.
The funnel is a normal looking plastic funnel with a "pad" of some sort in the neck. The theory is the pad will not permit water through,only fuel.As I said it is available through West Marine and Boaters World. Google "MR. Funnel"- it appears they make it for the boating stores. If you go to their web site they have an amazing video. Marc
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