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tootiredtoshovel
North Berwick, ME

Better than it has to be

5 star rating


MAR
4
2009
Seems like the snow gets heavier every year. This year we decided we needed some help. Could not rationalize the high prices of Honda/Toro/Ariens. Sorted out that this was the replacement for the highly rated model in Consumer Reports. Have used it 5 times in the past month. Does a remarkable job. We've had all types of snow. The light fluffy stuff gets jettisoned about 50 feet away (at least). Even the really wet heavy snow is hurled 10-12 feet away. Once the snow was so heavy that slush clogged the discharge chute. This is very easy to unclog. So far, no problem with the dreaded sheared bolts, but seems to me that's a function of how heavy the snow is - going slow and steady is a good idea. I only use speeds higher than 3 to get back to the garage when finished. Haven't even tried electric start. Prime, set choke, one pull and it starts. The chute is plastic, but seems plenty strong enough to me. Again, it pays to be patient with heavy wet snow. I should mention our driveway is 75 feet long on an incline, two-car width, plus two car width turnout. We live on top of a hill in the country, so drifts can be quite deep. You won't be sorry with this one.



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