Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I was at a local Honda dealer yesterday and I was stunned by the prices on their snowblowers. In Canadian dollars, they were: 928 wheels: $3000 928 track: $3400 724 track: $3400 1132 track: $3500 I know they have tracks, hydro tranny, honda engines, etc. but they're at least $1000-1500 more than equivalent toro and ariens models. Is it gold, they re making?

aa335 wrote:
Understandable, since it's not their primary market - that would be landscapers and property management services and the like. Since a majority of N. Americans live in urban or suburban areas, they wouldn't need them. But not all of us do. For example,  my area is zoned as "5 acre minimum" and private roads are quite common, so I know quite a few people who have plow trucks for personal use. You won't see Fisher or Western plows marketed for residential use either.

I think a good analogy would be Snap-On tools. They don't market to homeowners and it's not easy for a homeowner to purchase their products. But I'm sure there are a few people here who have some for personal use. And if you can get them used, you've got a terrific bargain.

POST #35 is the beginning of what the Moderators should begin, " INVESTIGATING " because this thread is why I posted the one that explains" Why Honda Snowblowers Aren't Really Expensive "    So Let's you moderators also Lock this thread and the succeeding one, and take it from the beginning.

mikiewest wrote:
 I would suggest a  Husqvarna  with the "legendary"  (built in the USA)  Briggs and Stratton engine and the (built in the USA)  Hydro Gear hydrostatic drive   for  many  $'s  less.

You must be SHI**ING.  Once again you will try to start. 

royster wrote:

Legendary, built in the USA, cost many $ less....pick two.  No smart businessman is going to let you have all three, not going to happen.    Besides, if it's not expensive, it's not desireable.


Well, I haven't heard anything legendary about Husqvarna except for chainsaws.  Or is it Stihl???

He was referring to the B&S engine, not Husqvarna.

I hate to bust your bubble but NOT all Briggs engines are built in USA. Try Japan. They are dam good engines none the less. The 420 on a Ariens pro track is a real monster

Is it the Vanguard engines that are built in Japan? I'd heard that they are made by Daihatsu, not sure if that's true.

joed wrote:

Why do you spend extra money for a Stihl Chainsaw, Apple computer Lexus vehicle.  Quality and name!  Before a company becomes overpriced it has to make a name for it's self.  Honda makes great cars and great small engines.  I have 5 honda 2 stage blowers and I paid 300.00 for one and 150.00 for another so If you buy them in the summer you can steel them.  I think the biggest noticable feature is Honda can take very, very wet snow and still throw in 40 ft any other brand dumps it about 3 feet.

HONDA

HONDA

HONDA

GOTTA LOVE THEM.  IF YOU DON'T YOU HAVEN'T RUN ONE. THANKS

sunfishguy wrote:
I own a Honda 1132TAS so I know what it can do with wet snow, but your blanket statement about other brands is grossly hyperbolic.  My neighbors have Simplicity, Troy-Bilt, and Toro and they throw snow a respectable distance. 

Don't forget there's the new Ariens Pro models that should make a Honda think about upgrading their engines to stay within spitting distance.  :)  Oh yeah, Honda did upgrade, it's now a Honda 1332.