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Old 01-19-2019, 05:52 PM
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Here's a pic of Dave and his Ariens snowblower. You can see why he never has a problem with type of snow.

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Here's a pic of Dave and his Ariens snowblower. You can see why he never has a problem with type of snow.
Love it Glenn and to think that's a mere 'baby'(Narrow Gauge) compared to it's Standard Gauge counterpart used to open Donner Pass.

I actually got to witness 'OY' in operation many years ago opening up Cumbres Pass on the Cumbres & Toltec RR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2fXCDhHV3Q
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in fact price IS part of the equation, what Ariens models are you comparing to your Honda ?

My 30" Ariens Platinum SHO has never 'choked' on any kind of snow !
Both my Ariens were 10hp updraft carb types with Tecumseh motors with plug in electric starters. One was from the early 70's the other from 99-2000. I suppose a 9/28 Honda would've been more fair comparison. But I went with a 13/32 as I wanted an upgrade in both clearing width and performance.

This is the one I really wanted
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Old 01-19-2019, 08:53 PM
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Saw a couple older posts on snow blowers, but was hoping to get some new suggestions.

Live in s/e PA so we do not get a ton of snow, but typically get 2 to 3 storms with 8+ inches per year. My 15 year old Yard Machine has died and would like to replace it. I travel a lot and want to make sure my wife can use the new one. Easy to start, steer, etc.

Here are my requirements in priority order.

Easy for my wife to use. The Yard Machine I have required you to use brute strength to turn it. It also was difficult to start.

Easily capable of quickly clearing 75 ft x 25 ft driveway. Also being able to easily break through the snow pushed onto my driveway apron from the road plow.

I’m willing to pay for a little overkill on features and power.
Multiham - get Ariens and go to Histands (on 313). Always good prices and service. Just make sure you get one w electric start (plugs into your outlet via extension cord). They can deliver it if you don’t have a truck. I have had mine for 4 years and never had an issue. Starts every time.
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Love it Glenn and to think that's a mere 'baby'(Narrow Gauge) compared to it's Standard Gauge counterpart used to open Donner Pass.

I actually got to witness 'OY' in operation many years ago opening up Cumbres Pass on the Cumbres & Toltec RR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2fXCDhHV3Q
That's great, Dave. Done the round-trip from Alamosa (the first leg south/last leg north behind an EMD F45 in a dome car with a mixed consist - what a hoot on those tracks at ~10mph) to Chama, but only in the summer. Did help with the 'water' (shoveling snow)?

Macuser - that's quite the 'home' snowblower.
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I live down a small hill. Twice, I’ve had plow trucks get stuck in my driveway. By the time they are able to get to a residential account, it has started to drift in. So, I purchased the top of the line Toro which was totally inadequate. I upgraded to the tracked Honda which made the Toro look like a bad joke. My drive way is about 300 feet long. The Honda will throw the snow around 30 feet or so. It takes around 20 minutes to do the whole driveway.

https://powerequipment.honda.com/sno...dels/hs1336ias
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