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jubol


Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
Points: 1558

MTD Snow Blowers
Original Message   Jan 28, 2005 4:48 pm

          How many of you folks out there with MTD snowblowers, have had problems, or no problems?

Let's count and see how :"Junky MTD" does !!, compared to Ariens great QC ! ! ! 

                                                                 Fred            

This message was modified Jan 28, 2005 by jubol


Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower,  MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP  Self Prop Lawn Mower,  Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis  2000 
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nibbler


Joined: Mar 5, 2004
Points: 751

Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #41   Feb 2, 2005 8:00 pm
colecacola wrote:

PS: Snow thrower or snow blower? What's the correct terminology?


Both are accepted terminology for the same thing.

Some people argue, with some justification, that a snow thrower is another name for a single stage machine while snow blower describes a 2 stage machine.
robmints


Joined: May 13, 2003
Points: 4691

Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #42   Feb 2, 2005 8:05 pm
I think Fred and some other MTD owners like, and are proud of, their machines. Many owners of other brands of machines have the same opinions of their equipment. Sometimes expressoins of pride and the good natured teasing that comes from making competitive comparasons between the brands that are liked by others gets mis-understood or taken too seriously.

I can't speak for the other moderators, but at the time Fred posted this, there was a bad egg trying to come to the surface. Which made a post that under normal curcumstances would have been just another chance for brand specfic snowblower lovers to beat their chests,  in to a post that was treated with a heightened sensitivity.

At least two good things will come from this post, A thriller from James Clavell "Snowblower Jihad" and the romance novel from Maeve Binchey " When Mary Met Snowdude".
This message was modified Feb 2, 2005 by robmints
ChrisS


Appreciate what you have already been blessed with.


Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 2793

Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #43   Feb 2, 2005 8:07 pm
ROFL.....Very good Rob.....

C

Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy.  Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin.  Tough as it is ugly.
MountainMan


Overpowered is Usually Adequate


Location: Connecticut
Joined: Feb 19, 2003
Points: 1564

Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #44   Feb 2, 2005 8:08 pm
colecacola wrote:

PS: Snow thrower or snow blower? What's the correct terminology?


FYI, Sno-Thro is a trademark from the Ariens Company.

Ariens 1128PRO- Honda Generator_ Husky 480-257 Jonsered 2050Turbo- Shindiawa T2500 SCAG Mower -little wonder blower-Sears track blower-Coleman Generator- Bombadier ATV-Stihl HS-45 Etc-Etc-Etc
18Degrees


Joined: Jan 19, 2005
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Re: MTD Snow BlowerOperating a snowblower requires some manhandling, grab the handles and twist and rock, if they creak like a cheesy lawnchair be wary.s
Reply #45   Feb 3, 2005 12:52 am
I used this statement to make my chioce in October, 2003, from    http://home.gwi.net/~spectrum/snowbuying.html#shopping.  Also i used the info from this group of guys, and have been reading this four-um since then   .   I like the Ariens,but no track model for my steep driveway.  Alomost got the MTD Track model (do not like the triiger drive system when I tried a friends), But glad I got the Honda for the Hydrostatic drive!.   I works well for me.                                                                                  18 DEGREES     

18 Degree driveway - 928 Honda track drive - Fertilizer spreader for dispensing salt
AJace


I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange



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Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #46   Feb 3, 2005 3:32 pm
I call my Ariens Sno-Thro.  I think of single stages as snowblower as they kind of blow snow.  They bigger ones actually throw snow as do they single stages, but not as far.  I call them snowthrowers.  You might catch me saying either one though ...lol      I also like what nibbler said.

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

jubol


Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
Points: 1558

Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #47   Feb 3, 2005 3:36 pm
Chris amd Marshall,

Since you have banned one person for speaking out.

 I'm mostly likly next, I would like to express my deep feelings througha quote.

     It expresses my feelings to the letter as what this forum should be

                              In 1906, Evelyn B. Hall wrote

   " I dissaprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" .

                                                                                                        Fred     

This message was modified Feb 3, 2005 by jubol


Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower,  MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP  Self Prop Lawn Mower,  Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis  2000 
Marshall


As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )

Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730

Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #48   Feb 3, 2005 4:06 pm
SIGH, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT FRED, I HAVE TOLD YOU BEFORE NO ONE IS SQUELCHING YOU. WE WOULD JUST LIKE WHAT THREADS YOU POST TO BE DONE IN A MORE POSITIVE AND THOUGHTFUL MANNER. WHAT'S SO DAMN HARD ABOUT THAT FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND? IF I HAD IT IN VIDEO FORMAT, I WOULD GLADY PRESENT IT THAT WAY FOR YOU. NEVER HAS ONE OF YOUR POSTS BEEN EDITED OR DELETED.

IF YOU DON'T LIKE THAT AND WANT TO CONTINUE TO POST NEGATIVELY, THEN FIND A NEW FORUM MY FRIEND, THERE ARE MANY THAT YOU YOU CAN FIGHT IN 24/7/365 IF THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR.

jubol


Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
Points: 1558

Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #49   Feb 3, 2005 4:09 pm
Marshall,

           WHAT WAS NEGATIVE ABOUT MY LAST POST????????

                                                                     FRED

Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower,  MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP  Self Prop Lawn Mower,  Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis  2000 
Marshall


As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )

Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730

Re: MTD Snow Blowers
Reply #50   Feb 3, 2005 4:14 pm
FRED, PICK A FIGHT ELSEWHERE, I'M NOT PLAYING THE GAME. 
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