Snowblowers

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I need to buy one soon. Last year damn near killed me without one.

Anyone know a lot about snowblowers?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07188755000P
That one is in my price range.

I'd really like to stay under $600.

I like Craftsman tools but I've heard mixes things about the snow blowers.

Any other brands I should strongly consider?

[Z You L8r]

Call Paul Martens @ Franklin TrueValue. 414-761-0800. Its on 27th and Puetz about. He sells I think Toro and Simplicity. His machines will actually last 10, 20, 30 years not like the machines home depot and walmart sell. You may have to pay slightly higher, but you get what you pay for! And if you do have a problem with them he services them right there. If you buy from these other big box chains, good luck at getting it repaired there.

Scott

[07ROUSHSTG3]

my parents have a big toro that has to be 30 years old. looks like it is 30 years old, but it still works great. i would buy a toro.

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Call Paul Martens @ Franklin TrueValue. 414-761-0800. Its on 27th and Puetz about. He sells I think Toro and Simplicity. His machines will actually last 10, 20, 30 years not like the machines home depot and walmart sell. You may have to pay slightly higher, but you get what you pay for! And if you do have a problem with them he services them right there. If you buy from these other big box chains, good luck at getting it repaired there.

Scott

Someone suggested Neu's in Men. Falls too. I would like to support the smaller places.


my parents have a big toro that has to be 30 years old. looks like it is 30 years old, but it still works great. i would buy a toro.

Good to know.

[Z You L8r]

Franklin True Value is owned by a "little man" per say. He also is a huge car enthusiast as he has owned 2 Supras, a 3000 VR4, RX7, 911 Turbo, Eclipse, so on and so forth. Paul is a really good guy.

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I was just looking at the Simplicity's and Toro's. Looks like you can't touch one fore less then $1000. I really didn't want to spend that much.

Hmmm, I may have to check Craigslist.

[jbiscuit]

yep, buy a good one the first time around and be done with it. Nothing wrong with a craftsman as long as you maintain it. I have an old 5.5hp Craftsman that works well but I have had to work on it every winter so far to make it through another season. Buy a quality machine and you'll be glad you did.

[Cryptic]

I'm glad I bought a plow :D

[07ROUSHSTG3]

I'm glad I bought a plow :D

yeah, i picked up a 60" Moose Plow for my four wheeler :banana1: makes it soooo much easier. clearing th driveway is fun with that thing. :thumbsup

[BAD LS1]

I just put together a repair/adjustment prodecure video for Sears service techs on the Snapper snowthrowers sold at a sears, they are a decent unit for the price, its a hybrid between a Simplicity and a Murray... Maybe check those out.

Otherwise you do get what you pay for. Either way, its gonna have a briggs on it if its an 09' product, Tecumseh no longer produces anything.

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Otherwise you do get what you pay for. Either way, its gonna have a briggs on it if its an 09' product.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[juicedimpss]

I'm glad I bought a plow :D

i just hope you remember how to get to my house with it
:thumbsup

[BAD LS1]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Its a good thing!

[Exitspeed]

Its a good thing!

well just due to price I think I'll go with the Craftsman one. I'll go check out Ace and see what they have and get some opinions there. If they have something better in my price range, great.

[70 cutlass 442]

They make a 22" toro just like that for similar price range. will last much longer, i wouldnt get anythign other then a toro/simipicity/ariens the rest are garbage.

[70 cutlass 442]

I take that back, the 522 was discontinued....

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I take that back, the 522 was discontinued....

What's the next least expensive one? Any idea?

[70 cutlass 442]

they make a 6000 series thats a 2 staage but uses a more cost effective 2 stroke motor, but thats right around a grand, the next step down are all the singe stage ones,,, last year they had that 522 that went for i think $649-700 and was a built little machine..... id check for and airnes next... L&R marine in lannon is a place we worked with a bit and were decent.... they are the only ariens delaer i know of

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Thanks.

I like doing a lot of research before making a larger long term purchase like this.

[70 cutlass 442]

I did parts/ service writing for a place that repaired everything..... and there is a reason taht we only sold toros.... good luck!

[CobraSnake]

you could go check out Switeserzers(I know its spelled wrong but its close). Its on forrest home and Morgan or Howard. Its just a little mom and pop shop with rebuilt mowers and blowers.

Mark

[BoosTT]

my parents have a big toro that has to be 30 years old. looks like it is 30 years old, but it still works great. i would buy a toro.

Same here. Also- electric start is a nice option. Keep in mind in 20 years a women may need to use it, if you are out of town or something.

[07ROUSHSTG3]

Same here. Also- electric start is a nice option. Keep in mind in 20 years a women may need to use it, if you are out of town or something.

or if you are watching tv or it is very cold out :banana1:

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Also- electric start is a nice option. Keep in mind in 20 years a women may need to use it, if you are out of town or something.

Yea electric start is a must.

[CarrotTop]

At menards we sell brute and yardmate or yardmen.(i forget) But have like 2-3 and my store(westallies) That would be in your range and not that bad. I have used them outside during winter later year at work. It was one the brute ones worked good.

I can double check prices and brands today when im there. and post back.

[Bart H]

Sams Club had some nice ones.

[DynoTom]

If you don't have to throw the snow more than 10 - 12 feet it would be hard to beat a new single stage TORO ?


I have one and I love it !

[BAD LS1]

Exit, for the price of that one your looking at, you could really get a Toro CCR3650 or something that would run circles around that sears unit and be reliable too. Only bitch is its a 2-cycle, however the engine is built by Briggs for Toro too.

[70 cutlass 442]

Exit, for the price of that one your looking at, you could really get a Toro CCR3650 or something that would run circles around that sears unit and be reliable too. Only bitch is its a 2-cycle, however the engine is built by Briggs for Toro too.

The CCR3650 is disct. the new name is a QE221 which is the electric start model, they make a QE421 wich is the same size but is a 4 stroke also made my brigss! thoes were hot sellers last year.

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Who carries Toro? Ace?

[70 cutlass 442]

where at are you? i used to work at avenue motorsports off of hwy 74 in menomonee falls... they will take care of you real well, plus they service it there.... dont buy form home depot.

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where at are you? i used to work at avenue motorsports off of hwy 74 in menomonee falls... they will take care of you real well, plus they service it there.... dont buy form home depot.

I live in New Berlin. Beloit and Sunnyslope area.

I'm out in the Men Falls area all the time.

Someone also suggested going to Neus.

[Z You L8r]

Franklin TruValue sells and services Toros. They are on 27th and Puetz.

[y2kws6]

I will also back up the 22" Toro Snow thrower. I have the 6.5 Hp (I think) for $749. Bought it two years ago and it didn't snow, but last year I used it double time. I had my old house that I was trying to sell (Driveway was about 15' x 60') and my new house (Driveway is 10' x 450' + 30' x 45'). Never skipped a beat. The only thing I had to do was remove the second filter that they have in the fuel line and first time squirt some eather(sp) in the spark plug hole, after that she is golden.

Dan

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I will also back up the 22" Toro Snow thrower. I have the 6.5 Hp (I think) for $749. Bought it two years ago and it didn't snow, but last year I used it double time. I had my old house that I was trying to sell (Driveway was about 15' x 60') and my new house (Driveway is 10' x 450' + 30' x 45'). Never skipped a beat. The only thing I had to do was remove the second filter that they have in the fuel line and first time squirt some eather(sp) in the spark plug hole, after that she is golden.

Dan

Ok, I'm going to look into the Toro. :thumbsup