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toroman


Joined: Dec 21, 2003
Points: 46

How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Original Message   Feb 18, 2005 10:28 pm
We are smack in the middle of February  and here in Montreal Quebec Canada , i've only taken the toro out twice. Talk about no snow. Seems when I was a young lad growing up in the 70's and early 80' s we had so much more snow.

Have you guys used your machines much this year? I've used more wd40 and oil than gas

Cheers

Jim 

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Termy


Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
Points: 960

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #22   Feb 20, 2005 12:41 am
If I had a beast I would tell him to eat the snow then I would not need a snowblower lol


Jerry944T


Toro 8/26 LE
Love the joystick!


Location: Haverford PA
Joined: Sep 2, 2003
Points: 148

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #23   Feb 20, 2005 7:39 am
When I bought my machine I tried to get everyone I knew to kick in on it since I was sure the minute I bought a snowblower the snow would end, forever.  I thought of it as insurance against snow! So far it's worked well as insurance. I've only used it twice, once last year and on the 12 incher we got this year. It's worked wonderfully when it was needed and it's great insurance.

Like others said we are expecting a minor snow event in eastern PA this evening but it sounds like it's not enought to even bother firing El Toro up.

Jerry

faithfulFrank


He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep
to gain what he cannot lose....


Location: Batavia, N.Y.
Joined: Jan 20, 2004
Points: 1067

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #24   Feb 20, 2005 9:59 am
Awesome picture AJace!

Only good week of snow here outside of Buffalo was a few weeks ago when I was vacationing in Mexico...my son had all the fun.

I have been using the Ariens 1332 DLE every few days to clear drifts and a few inches here and there.  I am really waiting for a nice "dumping" to really test the baby out.
So far it has never come close to bogging down or clogging.

Nothing worthy of a picture yet, but here we still have almost a few months of snow left.

The way I see it, you don't cry because you just paid for another year of fire insurance and your house did not burn down all year...........
It's a fact that we have good and bad years, and as long as I live here, there WILL be snowfalls worthy of my snowblower.

Frank D.

Ariens 1332DLE Pro, Exmark 52" HP ZTR, Gardian Generac generator, Shindiawa T230  Excell/Honda PW, Craftsman rototiller, Favorite IPE- My Mac + Ipod- No Windoze for me!
Mang


Location: zone 6
Joined: Dec 14, 2004
Points: 119

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #25   Feb 20, 2005 12:25 pm
5 or 6 times, utah, bought it in late december.
itzbinnice


Joined: Nov 1, 2002
Points: 85

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #26   Feb 20, 2005 1:05 pm
Used mine 1 1/2 times, 2nd time it broke down and needed major repair, ready to go now.

Marshall wrote:

How many times this winter did you get the beast out?

Hey, what I do with "my buddy" is none of your business!





Paula - Don't read below response

Marshall- You're too funny. I dunno, word has it a mosquito would have a hard time finding a place to land on the beast

Marshall


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

Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #27   Feb 20, 2005 2:02 pm
itzbinnice wrote:


Paula - Don't read below response

Marshall- You're too funny. I dunno, word has it a mosquito would have a hard time finding a place to land on the beast

itzybitzy, I am glad to hear my beast is the topic of your discussions.



itzbinnice


Joined: Nov 1, 2002
Points: 85

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #28   Feb 20, 2005 2:55 pm
Marshall- Sorry, no offense intended.
Marshall


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

Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #29   Feb 20, 2005 8:12 pm
Oh geeze, none taken! Likewise, just spoofing around! 
Richie


Bring On The White Stuff

Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Points: 562

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #30   Feb 20, 2005 8:22 pm
bbwb wrote:
  My display is reading 9 hrs..  The weatherman is calling for a 1" event tonight but nothing more.  I want to continue to try out my chain tensioner modification and now my new adjustable carburator.
I came in here to read all the posts and saw this one...  Robert, I had no idea I have the makings for a fan club that has been following my example.  I'm flattered  BTW....my Sundec tach/hour meter shows 5 hours.  I'd say 50% of that was due to experimenting.  I hope all your ad-ons are working as well as mine.

Richie
Vangellis


Dream more easy in the chair that really fits you.

Location: Factoryville, PA. (NE PA)
Joined: Oct 1, 2003
Points: 373

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #31   Feb 20, 2005 8:37 pm
Get the beast out? I got to find it first!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Actually, I've only had mine out twice. I've been thinking about a new blower, but a winter like this makes it hard to justify the cost for what I'd like to buy. Besides the old JD is running nice right now, mostly with help from the forum, so I should just be grateful for what I have. It does the job, and well.

                                                                                       Thanks,    Kevin


Simplicity Conquest
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