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Joined: Sep 1, 2008
Points: 84

Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Original Message   Dec 24, 2009 9:23 am
I was at a local Honda dealer yesterday and I was stunned by the prices on their snowblowers. In Canadian dollars, they were: 928 wheels: $3000 928 track: $3400 724 track: $3400 1132 track: $3500 I know they have tracks, hydro tranny, honda engines, etc. but they're at least $1000-1500 more than equivalent toro and ariens models. Is it gold, they re making?
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MN_Runner


Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
Points: 622

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #184   Dec 28, 2010 3:52 pm
Borat,

You are giving Honda maybe too much respect.  I am not convinced that Honda is even better than Toro.  After watching Toro 828 and 1028 models on YouTube video, they are great snowblowers. Pictures are worth thousand words.   

borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #185   Dec 28, 2010 5:04 pm
MN_Runner wrote:
Borat,

You are giving Honda maybe too much respect.  I am not convinced that Honda is even better than Toro.  After watching Toro 828 and 1028 models on YouTube video, they are great snowblowers. Pictures are worth thousand words.   


You're probably right.  I have a Simplicity that has similar performance to the high end Toro and Ariens machines albeit it's built a bit sturdier.  It also throws snow like a champ.   In the first picture, the edge of the driveway where the snow thrower is working is over 70' from the cedars on the right.  The second pic speaks for itself.





daniel


Location: NY
Joined: Oct 21, 2010
Points: 48

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #186   Dec 28, 2010 5:05 pm
aa335 wrote:
I was trying to figure out why "enuchs" are your choice for this kind of job.  Is there a harem of concubines on the property?  Enuchs are more aptly suited for serving concubines as opposed to grooming driveways.


If money is of no consequence, a harem goes without saying :)

Toro 826 OXE Snowblower, Echo PB-500 backpack blower, Toro 22" high wheel recycler mower, Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited 6 spd :)
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #187   Dec 28, 2010 5:09 pm
As long as we have choices, these kind of bickering will never end.  Pull up a chair, crack open a cold drink, and let the show begin.  :)

Why does Mercedes, BMW, Rolls, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini still sells expensive cars?  It's because people have money and can't wait for Consumer Reports to review them.  :)
MN_Runner


Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
Points: 622

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #188   Dec 28, 2010 5:10 pm
Borat,

Those are incredible pictures and they are worth more than thousand posts.  Very majestic and beautiful.  Your pictures remind me of Seattle where I grew up sans the snow.  You are a lucky man!

aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #189   Dec 28, 2010 5:18 pm
daniel wrote:
If money is of no consequence, a harem goes without saying :)

So what are the enuchs doing while you're out snowblowing the driveway?  It's not like they're "equipped" to take care of business indoors.  :)
This message was modified Dec 28, 2010 by aa335
borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #190   Dec 28, 2010 5:35 pm
MN_Runner wrote:
Borat,

Those are incredible pictures and they are worth more than thousand posts.  Very majestic and beautiful.  Your pictures remind me of Seattle where I grew up sans the snow.  You are a lucky man!


Thank you.

I'm lucky alright. 

I found that the longer and harder I worked, the luckier I got. 
starwarrior


Joined: Oct 27, 2010
Points: 91

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #191   Dec 28, 2010 9:41 pm
The beauty of market share is that they only have to stay slightly ahead of the competition. As long as market share drives sales, twice the price means they only need to sell half the amount to make the same profit. Where market share really benefits the manufacturer is they only have to incur half the shipping and manufacturing costs.

As a consumer, for twice the service I whould expect twice the price, for better service I figure somewhere in the middle, and for samo samo, I  would expect a competitive price.

Choices Choices Choices, but no Rice-a-Roni's for me, thats my choice. What really lights a fire under me is when sales pitches and marketing drive the sale and the product itself stinks.

I look at what the Pros are using. When price doesn't drive quality does.  

That is why these blogs and product reviews can be so helpfull to a consumer before making a purchase.

Sounds easy but beware, paralysis from analysis can ruin your day.

Starwarrior

P.S. I chose an Ariens Pro

This message was modified Dec 28, 2010 by starwarrior
Catt


Location: Minnesota
Joined: Oct 16, 2009
Points: 196

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #192   Dec 28, 2010 10:01 pm
borat wrote:
You're probably right.  I have a Simplicity that has similar performance to the high end Toro and Ariens machines albeit it's built a bit sturdier.  It also throws snow like a champ.   In the first picture, the edge of the driveway where the snow thrower is working is over 70' from the cedars on the right.  The second pic speaks for itself.







Borat,
Those are fantastic pictures! 
borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Why are Honda snowblowers so expensive?
Reply #193   Dec 28, 2010 10:24 pm
Catt wrote:
Borat,
Those are fantastic pictures! 

Thanks.

They were actually single frame video captures taken from video shot with a Fuji digital camera.
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