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stresst


Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
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Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Original Message   Sep 19, 2011 7:44 pm
Does anyone know of any new snowblowers out for 2012? Looking to trade in my Toro 826OXE for something with a larger motor. I am leaning toward a larger Toro but  I am open. Any suggestions?
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TORO 826OXE
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stresst


Location: The Village in the Middle of New York
Joined: Dec 11, 2010
Points: 213

Re: Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Reply #44   Nov 6, 2011 7:42 pm
stresst wrote:
I heard the same thing.......my job is looking for a blower went to look at the 1028 & 1128 and they told me the same thing.....


I am torn between getting them the 1028 or 1128??? We need something to clear the sidewalk around a 80K square foot building and two parking lots! Technically they need an ATV and a snowblower! But I guess this is a start!

TORO 826OXE
Steve_Cebu


Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Reply #45   Nov 6, 2011 10:14 pm
stresst wrote:
I am torn between getting them the 1028 or 1128??? We need something to clear the sidewalk around a 80K square foot building and two parking lots! Technically they need an ATV and a snowblower! But I guess this is a start!


Just look real carefully at that moving scraper bar and how unhappy you'll be if it jams on you in the middle of a storm.

"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England."  "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Reply #46   Nov 7, 2011 11:35 am
Steve_Cebu wrote:
Just look real carefully at that moving scraper bar and how unhappy you'll be if it jams on you in the middle of a storm.

K.I.S.S.
duke88


Joined: Dec 8, 2011
Points: 5

Re: Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Reply #47   Dec 8, 2011 8:42 pm
I bought a 826 OXE a couple weeks ago and used it once so far , 5 1/2"  wet heavy snow and it walked right through it with no problems. I also noticed  the 926 OXE after I got my 826 and was concerned about the different Toro engine.  I think I'll be happy with the 826 with the Briggs.  Funny the 926 sells for $1299  and the 826 is at $1499 now. Wonder if the Toro engine makes it $200 cheaper to build ?.
royster


" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: Feb 11, 2011
Points: 284

Re: Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Reply #48   Dec 9, 2011 9:53 am
THe new Toro engines that says Toro on them, are built by one of the Chinese engine manufacturers,    Toro does not build engines.

aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Reply #49   Dec 9, 2011 11:10 am
duke88 wrote:
I bought a 826 OXE a couple weeks ago and used it once so far , 5 1/2"  wet heavy snow and it walked right through it with no problems. I also noticed  the 926 OXE after I got my 826 and was concerned about the different Toro engine.  I think I'll be happy with the 826 with the Briggs.  Funny the 926 sells for $1299  and the 826 is at $1499 now. Wonder if the Toro engine makes it $200 cheaper to build ?.

Probably not!  But the public and or Toro may perceive that the US branded B&S engine is worth $200 more.  The left over B&S engine snowblowers are getting rare, and paint Chinese engine in a bad light, so demands are up.  I see opportunities for sales people to get some more money out of this.  When they sold out of the B&S engine, then they'll sing praises for Chinese engines so you have confidence in it.  Hey, they do whatever to make the sale.
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duke88


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Re: Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Reply #50   Dec 9, 2011 12:05 pm
Well the Toro engine looks good on paper with the cast iron bore liner & heavy crank bearings etc.  The B&S has an aluminum alloy bore.  I guess time will tell how good the Toro engine is.   I think most engines are ok if you do the maintenace properly and don't abuse them.
redtaven


Joined: Dec 9, 2011
Points: 12

Re: Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Reply #51   Dec 9, 2011 2:39 pm
The TORO 926OXE has a Loncin Engine. Got it straight from a Toro dealer representative by "pretending" to be a local dealer. The rep. says been using Loncin for about 10 years in various products and going away from B&S due to competition and was very adamant about not re-establishing any relationship with B&S. Rep says backed by Toro and 3 year engine warranty.
I am about to order the 926OXE from HD when I started to do more research and really am on the fence as to the engine quality. The websites say that they also make BMW motorcycle engines and have gotten fairly decent reviews on other websites.
I am fearful about the parts and oil leaking talked about on this websites on some of Loncin other engines. Advice?
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borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
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Re: Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Reply #52   Dec 9, 2011 2:51 pm
Loncin make BMW engines?  Really?  Do you have a link for that?

I've also heard that HD make a lot of their engine components and other bike parts in China.  However, have yet to see anything on the internet to prove it.
redtaven


Joined: Dec 9, 2011
Points: 12

Re: Any new snowblowers out for 2012
Reply #53   Dec 9, 2011 3:47 pm
Loncin Engine. Got it straight from a Toro dealer representative by pretending to be a local dealer. The rep. says been using Loncin for about 10 years in various products and going away from B&S due to competition and was very adamant about not re-establishing any relationship with B&S.
I am about to order the 926OXE from HD when I started to do more research and really am on the fence as to the engine quality. The websites say that they also make BMW motorcycle engines and have gotten fairly decent reviews on other websites.
I am fearful about the parts and oil leaking talked about on this websites on some of Loncin other engines. Advice?

Are you happy with the unit and build qualityy of the engine? Any chance you got a chance to test it out in snow conditions yet?
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