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Snow blowers

What's everyone have or wish they had for a snow blower?
I don't mind shoveling but anymore it's a time thing. 

Steve
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,410


    For sale by my house. 

    Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,410
    I use a kubota gf1800. Wish I had a cab! 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
  • Im in TX.  They don't even sell snow shovels around here. =)
    XL BGE
    WSM 18.5
    Currently live in Southern Oklahoma/ North Texas region
    Born and raised in Chicago! Da BEARS
  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,410
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    This one... 


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    XL BGE
    WSM 18.5
    Currently live in Southern Oklahoma/ North Texas region
    Born and raised in Chicago! Da BEARS
  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,429
    24" MTD two-stage that I bought new in 1992.  I have to put new tires on it this winter; they still have tread but won't hold air anymore.
     
    I assume this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing.  
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  • What is this “snow “ that you speak of?
  • tml1230
    tml1230 Posts: 237
    As I recall, they have had snow flurries up in north Florida recently, around Pensecola and Tallahassee, ( I firmly believe Talahassee deserves several inches of snow- or blizzard like conditions) but  down here it was 79 degrees today. Heck maybe its global warming, but I can't factually opine on a snow blower.
    Sarasota Fl. and  Lake Toxaway N.C. (and Novembers on the island of Kauai) (and April in France.... Don't hate on me for that)
    BGE  medium and minimax
    HOW  BOUT THEM GATORS !
  • I'm looking for a 2 or a 3 stage, I have to measure a gate or two for maximum width to fit through....
    Yes I'd hope for a one-time purchase. 

    Steve
  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,551
    edited December 2017
  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,008
    I have an older 5hp Tecumseh Yard Machine snowblower that was gifted to me from a neighbor/coworker. It's probably the most reliable thing I own. I started it this afternoon for the first time since last winter. It fired up on the 2nd pull. If you do end up buying a snowblower I'd suggest running ethanol free gas and a little fuel stabilizer never hurts. A snowblower sure beats shoveling!
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    Minnesota
  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
    What is this “snow “ that you speak of?
    Its the white sh!t that makes your blood pressure increase and moving it is the cause for many a heart attack
    None to shovel in phoenix,   no dangerous icy walkways, no salt, no rusty cars, no snow to shovel....yeah, ill take that any day
  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    I’ve never seen snow.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
  • I've had good luck with my Tecumseh Yard Machine as well, and I do the bare minimum as far as offseason care and upkeep. I highly recommend getting one with an electric starter.
    Stillwater, MN
  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    We wait a day or two here in Georgia and it melts... :o
                                                                
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    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,125
    JRWhitee said:
    We wait a day or two here in Georgia and it melts... :o
    It was on the ground here for a week this last time. 
  • ColtsFan
    ColtsFan Posts: 6,310
    I have a fiery redhead.... She is also the dishwasher.
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    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

  • What is this “snow “ that you speak of?
    Its the white sh!t that makes your blood pressure increase and moving it is the cause for many a heart attack
    None to shovel in phoenix,   no dangerous icy walkways, no salt, no rusty cars, no snow to shovel....yeah, ill take that any day
    I'd trade hurricanes for a reasonable amount of it.
  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited December 2017
    What is this “snow “ that you speak of?
    Its the white sh!t that makes your blood pressure increase and moving it is the cause for many a heart attack
    None to shovel in phoenix,   no dangerous icy walkways, no salt, no rusty cars, no snow to shovel....yeah, ill take that any day
    I'd trade hurricanes for a reasonable amount of it.
    I would MUCH prefer ANY amount of it to hurricanes. Or tornados. Or forest fires. Or mudslides. Or earthquakes... Or 110° days.

    This was somewhere between 24-30". No big deal.


    As for snowblowers, I have an Ariens. Had it for about 15 years. It's okay, nothing more.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    JRWhitee said:
    We wait a day or two here in Georgia and it melts... :o
    It was on the ground here for a week this last time. 
    In Johns Creek it was gone by Sunday. You live in the north GA mountains...lol
                                                                
    _________________________________________________
    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
    I ain’t got nothing around here that blows snow. I do have ferns on my front porch still doing well if that helps. They say the best defense is a good offense.....what ever that means.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    I've got a Toro Power Clear, last year Toro made 2 cycles.  Love the smell of a 2 cycle here in Winter, like smelling lighter fluid at the campground.  Brother has the same Power Clear, no issues.  Before that, my Dad handed me down a Toro, 1974 serial number.  I passed that on to my cousin, he's still using it.  

    My mower is a Toro Super Recycler.  14 years old, same spark plug and air filter, no issues.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

  • ColtsFan said:
    I have a fiery redhead.... She is also the dishwasher.
    I don't let mine shovel. She has had back surgery a number of years ago so we just don't risk it be with stuff like this. 


    Thinking of a 3x cub cadent or an Ariens I think
    Steve
  • I love Toro products.  Good stuff
    XL BGE
    WSM 18.5
    Currently live in Southern Oklahoma/ North Texas region
    Born and raised in Chicago! Da BEARS
  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,880
    I'm in the Toro camp. We seldom get huge snow dumps so a single stage works for me. My one bit of advice is spend the few extra dollars now to get one with an electric starter. Nothing worst than trying to pull the cord on a COLD blower in the winter! I used to get so p*ssed I'd end up kicking my old blower and come close to having a stroke!!!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,669
    the town uses my yard as a turnaround, they plow just about the whole yard then sand the driveway with the big trucks =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • MN-Egger
    MN-Egger Posts: 133
    Sit in a warm cab with hot coffee.  

    --
    Jeff
    Near Twin Cities, MN
    Large BGE
  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,125
    JRWhitee said:
    JRWhitee said:
    We wait a day or two here in Georgia and it melts... :o
    It was on the ground here for a week this last time. 
    In Johns Creek it was gone by Sunday. You live in the north GA mountains...lol
    It was on the ground for a week in Marietta as well 
  • JMCXL
    JMCXL Posts: 1,524
    I have an ATV (2001) with plow and a Honda (2014) snow blower (like the both). I do my driveway and 2 elderly neighbors across the street. The ATV does a great job on their driveways.
    Northern New Jersey
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