Snow blower

• imex99

  

  What do you have or recommend?
  
  I'm looking at gas and at least 26" for my long asphalt driveway.
  
  Anyone get any discount at any box stores they wishing to pass along, if so PM me...
• Tiger2003

  

  Fuck that get a tractor.
  
  Just got one of these...pretty pumped to use it.
  
  
  
• imex99

  

  Only have a small cub cadet lawn tractor and dont have a truck to plow either....
  
  Will be going with snow blower for now!
• Tiger2003

  

  imex99;947543 wrote:Only have a small cub cadet lawn tractor and dont have a truck to plow either....
  
  Will be going with snow blower for now!

  
  I'll do some searching. See what I can find. Text me tomorrow.
• Dthane

  From the "if I was designing it" department, when looking for one, remember that lots of time there will be wind, so if you find one that lets you shoot the snow kind of sideways and not just 10-20 degrees away from straight up, it would help.
  
  You just basically have to throw it with the wind, and I also would save $ for a good pair of books with some traction, as you don't want to be slipping around in tennis shoes out there. I have a relatively small, hilly area of about 22x 90 feet, I am sure there are huddlers clearing alot more than that. I have a Sears that my wife got "us" for Christmas about 3 years ago, it was a leftover model with electronic start, which comes in handy. Also, neighbors think I am crazy for cranky the thing up once or twice a year when it's hot outside, but I don't like the thing to sit for 10 months inactive. Actually, if I never had to use it again because we had such mild winters, I'd be ok with that.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  Ariens fa sho.
• Belly35

  

  As a veteran I get 10% off at Lowes plus whatever sale price is
  
  All veterans get this 10%
• WebFire

  Dthane;947875 wrote:From the "if I was designing it" department, when looking for one, remember that lots of time there will be wind, so if you find one that lets you shoot the snow kind of sideways and not just 10-20 degrees away from straight up, it would help.
  
  You just basically have to throw it with the wind, and I also would save $ for a good pair of books with some traction, as you don't want to be slipping around in tennis shoes out there. I have a relatively small, hilly area of about 22x 90 feet, I am sure there are huddlers clearing alot more than that. I have a Sears that my wife got "us" for Christmas about 3 years ago, it was a leftover model with electronic start, which comes in handy. Also, neighbors think I am crazy for cranky the thing up once or twice a year when it's hot outside, but I don't like the thing to sit for 10 months inactive. Actually, if I never had to use it again because we had such mild winters, I'd be ok with that.

  Sounds like you might need it quite often in Ohio this year.
• FatHobbit

  

  My driveway is ~ 180' long and until last winter I shoveled it. It would take me about 45 minutes - hour. Last winter I got a Troy built self propelled 26" snow blower and it is freaking awesome. I can do my whole driveway in 10 minutes and not even break a sweat.
• imex99

  

  I'm going to lowes, home depot and lowes and checking out prices on tuesday or Wednesday, any other tips/sales would be appreciated.
  
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• Timber

  I am not an expert by any means, but I think the big difference in prices are whether one is a single stage, or a double stage snow blower.
  
  My brother gave me his snow blower on his way to Florida (smart one in the family) and it is a small craftsman single stage that works well for my needs. Our driveway has a pretty decent slope to it and this size seems to be about right. It does struggle with heavy wet snows, which is where the double stage would be a better fit. I do the driveway across the street wher an elderly couple lives and another neighbor pretty quickly. My other neighbor has a pretty large one that he finds to be a pain in the arse unless it is a really big snow.
  
  Hope this helps
• Mr. 300

  

  
  
  This is what I've got. 24" with 5 speeds forward, 2 reverse. Throws it great, and I drift shut in big storms.
• cat_lover

  I have a Toro as well and like it.
• jc10380

  Go to lowes.com/moving and request a 10% off coupon. I'm not sure if it will work with a big ticket item, but worth a shot.
• Speedofsand

  

  I've never seen one.
  
  
  
  
  Hope this helps
• gerb131

  

  Got an 84 toro from my grandpa a few years ago. Replaced a couple things 2 yrs ago and have had no problems. I do the neighbors driveway b/c that lady makes the best peanut butter choco chip cookies ever.
• WebFire

  gerb131;948687 wrote:Got an 84 toro from my grandpa a few years ago. Replaced a couple things 2 yrs ago and have had no problems. I do the neighbors driveway b/c that lady makes the best peanut butter choco chip cookies ever.

  Hope this helps.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  gerb131;948687 wrote:b/c that lady makes the best peanut butter choco chip cookies ever.

  You've obv never tried Justin's before.
• imex99

  

  jc10380;948534 wrote:Go to lowes.com/moving and request a 10% off coupon. I'm not sure if it will work with a big ticket item, but worth a shot.

  
  This worked but used it at home depot and picked up an ariens.
  
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• Big_Mirg_ZHS

  

  gerb131;948687 wrote:Got an 84 toro from my grandpa a few years ago. Replaced a couple things 2 yrs ago and have had no problems. I do the neighbors driveway b/c that lady makes the best peanut butter choco chip cookies ever.

  Ahem. Who does the neighbors driveway?????????
  
  Bastard didnt even save me a cookie.
• Sonofanump

  I have a 1974 Case tractor with a front blowing attachment. Boss.