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Re: Helpful tip: Measuring Stabil or Seafoam
#1 Sep 27, 2009 8:22 am |
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I keep a cheap $1.09 turkey baster in my garage for measuring toxic fluids. It's calibrated in mm and oz. They are also available in different sizes. Cheap and easy. My grandfather showed me that when I was a wee boy. I have been using turkey basters ever since.
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Re: Well Borat they finally did it.......
#2 Sep 27, 2009 8:13 am |
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I love some gizmos and I know that I am going to find that the chute rotation gizmo will come in very handy. I was surprised that it was on the 1428 when I first looked at this years model and at the moment I was a little skeptical. But, it looks to be put together pretty solid like the rest of the machine. I say don't knock it until you (and others) try it. If it gives me grief my dealer, Simplicity and you guys will hear about it; during and after the warranty period.
In the mean time I am going to give it the benefit of the doubt.
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Re: Well Borat they finally did it.......
#3 Sep 22, 2009 4:31 pm |
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I'm with aa335.
I have faith in Simplicity and my dealer delivering me a quality product. I had a good look over of my 1428E before I put my good money on it. From what I saw of last years model, the '09 that I bought looks and feels just as robust. I look forward to utilizing the electric chute rotation and believe that it will come in handy when I need both hands on the handle grips (the 1428 does not have the electric chute deflector). I did ask the dealer about the reliability of the chute rotation and he said that Simplicity has had this on the Pro models for a couple of years (which I already knew). He stressed to me that they will provide me service for what ever goes wrong. I realize that maybe, just maybe, it may go on me at an inoppourtune time but, I am pretty handy with the tools and electrics. If it fails once the warranty expires I know that I can fix it myself quite easily.
I will note that I was disappointed when I saw the 1226 with the aluminum auger case but, to compete price wise against the other domestics, I guess they had to give somewhere.
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Re: The 2009 simplicity L1226E or 2009 Ariens Deluxe 27 ????
#4 Sep 15, 2009 6:28 pm |
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Hi Tim,
I recently purchased the Simplicity L1428E. I was considering the 1226 but I decided that I would spend the little bit extra for the extra features of the 1428; extra torque and hp of the larger engine, easy turn, larger tires and cast iron gear case. Both of these machines have the electric chute rotation that the Deluxe 27 does not. I did not want to buy a new unit and then a year or two or three later decide that I should have gotten the bigger unit.
Another thing is consider the dealer that you would be buying the unit from. The Simplicity dealer where I bought mine from is top notch.
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Re: Simplicity dealers in the Guelph, KW, Cambridge, Ontario area?
#5 Sep 13, 2009 2:33 pm |
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I have nothing but admiration for my 1428 Simplicity. The last snow fall of the season was a real test. The machine never stumbled once. I ended up doing three 110' drive ways with at least two feet of heavy wet snow in them. I was pretty much beat but the Simplicity needed only more fuel and some one to stand behind it.
I've made some mods to my machine. Most importantly, I lined the chute with a piece of Krazy Karpet. I've got the Classic Deluxe snow cab on it and even put an hour meter/tach on as well. Make sure you pull the wheels and apply some good water resistant grease on the axles. You may also have to put some kind of cover/filler between the belt cover and engine crank case. Light snow can drop in between and cause the belt to possibly slip. Mine has not been too bad that way. A lot of snow has to falling onto the engine before that happens.
Good luck with your new machine. Thanks borat, I know that the machine will give me many, many years of great service. Really appreciate your advice and others on proper maintenance. I do use a lot of those pointers already on my soon to be (almost) given away pos MTD. Even though I am not a big fan of winter anymore I really look forward to using a great piece of equipment that the 1428 is. I will let you and everyone know how the electric chute rotation works as well. I just may try the Krazy Karpet chute liner and I really like the idea of an hour meter/tach. Cheers!
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