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

Just the ones I use. 

MN_Runner wrote:

Very Nice!!!  I enjoyed your video
I think I would get the wheel model if I were to get one now.

nice house !

MN_Runner wrote:

I think you did ok, your machine looks fine to me. But yeah you don't want to risk breaking the shear pins for a video. When I had my 928 I chewed up like 3 inches of ice. But it took a while crawling to do it.

Your video isn't stupid at all, why say that? Lighten up, it gets better with experience.

Steve,

It is very weak compared to your stupendous video clips.  Your clips are approaching professional quality.  I had to beg my 14yr son to video for me when the temp was around 10F this afternoon.  BTW, the video was taken with Cannon IS1300 camera.  Wait until we get a monster storm and I will make a better video.

Ariens chute baffle part# 524192 00

I second the banning of Ariens selling single stage units. I had the same one and my brother has one. It only throws in 1 direction.  Turn the chute and it plops out and goes nowhere. Love my Toro single stage units.

Knee_Biter wrote:
Mine would only throw straight ahead which for a 7hp machine was ridiculous.  And I made sure that all the belts and such were to specs.  Another disaster that I owned was a 2-cycle 4hp Ariens METRO two stage snow blower.  I'm feeling a bit queasy just remembering that calamity. 

knee_biter
Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures and doing it so quickly.  Makes a huge difference being able to actually see the piece. 

That is similar to what I was going to fabricate. But I was planning to bend it in a little further towards the top of the chute.  So that the show would be guided or directed in more towards the main stream. I was also going to put one on both side leaving at least 2 1/2" in the center of the two. Maybe a little shorter as well.  And use stainless steel.  

Knee_Biter wrote:
What Toro single stage model would you recommend?   I'm looking for something when we don't get enough snow to fire up the 11.5hp machine.  I thought the Ariens 722 single stage would fit the bill but no luck...as you know.

I have a toro 2450 and love it.  It is an older model but I think there are still a few new ones floating around.  Do a google search and see if you can find one.  Even if you have it shipped in. Cant go wrong. Or look on Craigslist for a used one.

http://www.acmetools.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_10052_10101_65893_66674_-1?cm_mmc_o=7BBTkw*4wygtzEf*mtB55bET*VyBpAgfl&cvsfa=2702&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3636363734

Knee_Biter wrote:
Thanks.  I'll start looking for one.