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mvedepo


Joined: Oct 1, 2011
Points: 32

Picked up my Pro 28!
Original Message   Nov 15, 2011 11:11 am
This thing is a monster!  Though it's huge the balance is awesome. Also I can't emphasis enough how smooth this engine is.  Very impressed.  Can't wait to give her a go!  









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bus708


Location: Maryland
Joined: Jul 24, 2010
Points: 321

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #14   Nov 15, 2011 6:56 pm
Please give us a review. I'm looking into the pro track 28 model with the same engine
stresst


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

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #15   Nov 15, 2011 8:26 pm
Steve_Cebu wrote:
Congratulations! That's a nice looking machine. I'm looking forward to hearing how well it does this winter.

It does look like overkill for your small driveway tho.



If that looks small you need to see mine! Wow that just sounded really effin GAY! LMAO

Nice machine, actually REALLY NICE MACHINE! How is the steering on the PRO's? I looked rather overlooked this feature 2 weeks back when I was at the dealer.......

TORO 826OXE
Steve_Cebu


Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #16   Nov 15, 2011 9:02 pm
stresst wrote:
If that looks small you need to see mine! Wow that just sounded really effin GAY! LMAO

Nice machine, actually REALLY NICE MACHINE! How is the steering on the PRO's? I looked rather overlooked this feature 2 weeks back when I was at the dealer.......



They require muscle to manuever around I tried out a similar model at the Ariens/Toro dealer and they are impossible for my wife to steer. My back does not need the workout this would give it. It will blow the snow really well. I have a lighter and easier to steer machine versus this one which is much harder to steer depending on your individual situation. If you are a big strong guy and can easily move this around like a toy then great, it'll work a treat. But if you have a bad back and a small wife and want to do an easy job on your 220 foot long driveway with a big section for parking off of that then the Toro at least for me was a better pick.

I test drove a bunch of machines and nothing that I tested was as easy to use as the Toro. My wife couldn't turn any of these machines at all, just the Toro.

But if you just want power this has plenty of it. I can do my driveway 2 times on 1 tank of gas so it's pretty economical as well.

I wonder how much fuel the Ariens Pro 28 uses?

"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."
borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #17   Nov 15, 2011 9:16 pm
Nice machine but, why so much engine?  That's 115cc larger than the 305cc engine on my Simplicity and it has plenty of power.  Just wondering where the "over-kill" threshold is?
Steve_Cebu


Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #18   Nov 15, 2011 9:30 pm
borat wrote:
Nice machine but, why so much engine?  That's 115cc larger than the 305cc engine on my Simplicity and it has plenty of power.  Just wondering where the "over-kill" threshold is?


Probably when it starts knocking small planes out of the sky.

"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."
mvedepo


Joined: Oct 1, 2011
Points: 32

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #19   Nov 16, 2011 1:18 am
Steve_Cebu wrote:
Probably when it starts knocking small planes out of the sky.

Well being that I am a pilot I would definitely draw the line a hair before the snowblower becomes AAA.  

I will make sure I get a review done and some video shot. 
mvedepo


Joined: Oct 1, 2011
Points: 32

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #20   Nov 16, 2011 1:19 am
borat wrote:
Nice machine but, why so much engine?  That's 115cc larger than the 305cc engine on my Simplicity and it has plenty of power.  Just wondering where the "over-kill" threshold is?

I already have my sights on my next blower once I get moved into the new place!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD0HZE6jXF0

Well after screwing with trying to get the hyperlink to work for 10 mins I gave up. 
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Steve_Cebu


Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #21   Nov 16, 2011 10:14 am
mvedepo wrote:
Well being that I am a pilot I would definitely draw the line a hair before the snowblower becomes AAA.  

I will make sure I get a review done and some video shot. 


A video would be cool.


I'm hoping this year to be able to use myToro's joystick controlled shoot to nail those PITA chipmunks that we have everywhere. It won't kill them but I'm hoping it will make them move before they finish destroying my yard.

"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: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #22   Nov 16, 2011 1:05 pm
Yes, definitely make some videos of the Pro 28 in action.  The worser the snow condition, the better. 
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royster


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

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

Re: Picked up my Pro 28!
Reply #23   Nov 16, 2011 5:26 pm
I am surprised that they only put the 4.8 inch width tires on this machine as the bigger  pro30 and pro36 use the 6.5 inch width tires. Maybe to keep the cost  down.

My Husqvarna 27 inch has the wider 6.5 tire.

   

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