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DeltaSierra


Location: Manchester, NH
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
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Used Snowblowers - Ariens, Craftsman, Simplicity, Toro?
Original Message   Mar 12, 2005 12:15 pm
Found this site surfing for Snowblower reviews.

I'm in the market for a used mid-sized snowblower for a driveway and walkways. 24" (because of some tight corners) and 7 or 8 hp. Looking around in the papers and such I see 3-5 year old machines for $400-600. Most of them are Ariens, Craftsman or Toro but there are a few Simplicity units and some other brands like MTD or Murray that seem to be "department store" brands. There are also a few Hondas but their owners are very proud of them!

Does it matter? Amongst my friends they own 2 Ariens, 1 Craftsman, and 1 Toro, they are all happy and they all say the older ones are better made than the new ones.
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robmints


Joined: May 13, 2003
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Re: Used Snowblowers - Ariens, Craftsman, Simplicity, Toro?
Reply #8   Mar 14, 2005 5:08 pm
DeltaSierra wrote:
 I'm a mechanical engineer by trade and have done mechanical work up to replacing the transmission in a 1969 SAAB .

I wonder why more car makers don't put their engines in backwards and hang the transmission off the side of the oil pan than drive it by a chain to the engine?
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DeltaSierra


Location: Manchester, NH
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
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Re: Used Snowblowers - Ariens, Craftsman, Simplicity, Toro?
Reply #9   Mar 14, 2005 8:38 pm
There's a 2001 Ariens 824 for sale for $750,  little used.

What is an 824? It seems like they have Classic, Compact, Deluxe and Professional, but what did they have in 2001?
robmints


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Re: Used Snowblowers - Ariens, Craftsman, Simplicity, Toro?
Reply #10   Mar 14, 2005 8:48 pm
When you look at one it would help to know the model numbers. I think there is a 932xxx and a 924xxx. I don't know what they mean, but you will get help. I agree that with used condition is just about everything.
robmints


Joined: May 13, 2003
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Re: Used Snowblowers - Ariens, Craftsman, Simplicity, Toro?
Reply #11   Mar 14, 2005 9:01 pm
DeltaSierra,
Maybe read through this thread a bit.

R3 Upgrade

It has some good background and information in it.
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