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

Haven't looked at it yet...but its about an hour away.  $200      Is Bolens a good brand.  Looks like it used to be an MTD brand, but they stopped making BOlens-branded blowers.   But, was it a decent machine?  Can I still gets parts?

Nick - depending on how old it is, it could be an MTD product. If its newer, its an MTD "clone" & parts should be easilly obtained. Make sure the drive controls work & that the augers/impeller rotate QUIETLY. If it checks out good, then $200 is a decent price for an 8hp 2 stage machine.

Marty

If it"s the old Bolen's 8hp 24 inch machine that has the differential on the wheels ,5 forward and 2 reverse speeds with heated handgrips weighs 290lbs with a cast iron gearbox the answer is a definite yes. I have that machine labeled TroyBilt when Troybilt was in New York before the MTD buy out. Bolens made the machine for Troybilt and it is a snow moving tank. The best part of the deal is that parts are still available through MTD.

Good Luck,

Marc

Bolens is now made by MTD, but MTD doesnt carry old Bolens parts, so your right parts would be an issue. 

I have a friend with a 5/24? Bolens. What a well built machine. Green in color-about 10 years old.  I looked for Bolens in my recent quest for a new blower......Another one bites the dust. I think he paid around $900-1,000 new. That machine will last him a long time.