what snowblower would you buy?

[Brett Hartwig]

so, I got the snowblower working good again, it's a craftsman 2 stage going on 9 years old and been a dependable machine but hypothetically if I wanted to start researching for a new one next year what would be the best one? Been looking at Ariens, reading some good things. John deere- not so sure, maybe 10 years ago but nowadays maybe not. Toro? Simplicity? Are there some other brands out there I haven't come across yet? budget would be around $1000-1300.

 

[bob k 2]

i just got this one...which guarantees NJ not getting any snow for the rest of this winter.. did not get it at home depot got it a local place and delivered and fueled and ready to go.

 

[Phill R]

I would recomend any one with a Briggs & Stratton engine. I even replaced the engine on a 25 year old blower with one. Very reliable.

 

[Brett Hartwig]

not sure what all the options are for snowblowers....I did buy a new Dixie Chopper mower with a Kawasaki engine last summer and was told buy several dealers that unless you get into the bigger professional models of B&S engines they aren't very good...Kawasaki's are showing up a lot less in the shops. I don't know if the same applies with snowblowers though. I assume it would be like asking someone what the best car is...everybody will have a different opinion

 

[Jackson Ellis]

I just wait a couple hours and it goes away. Every 5 years or so, I have to break out the broom.:banana:

 

[Mark Stadnicki]

I have the tractor mounted 46" Craftsman snowblower :driving:



Don't get to use in much in Maryland though :sad:

 

[Brett Hartwig]

NcstateWolfpacker- yep i was stationed at ft. Bragg for a couple years and we northerners used to laugh at the cars running into the ditch with 1/4" of snow. Amateurs!!:grin:

 

[blksn8k]

Brother-in-law bought a Husqvarna last winter. He seems to like it.



My neighbors and my lawnmower probably wouldn't appreciate me buying a snowblower since my driveway is limestone gravel. Instead I use a Yamaha Wolverine ATV with a plow blade. The neighbors give me beer when I plow their driveways and don't break their windows. :driving::haveabeer:

 

[Jackson Ellis]

We're actually in a state of emergency here in the midlands of SC today. Everything is closed, and the governor is asking everyone to stay off the roads. I have about an inch of sleet so far, but it's supposed to keep coming down for the next 24 hours.



It'll be in the sixties this weekend.

 

[Timmy-The-Ute]

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got one of these also.

 

[Jeffksf B]

Look for a older Areins on Craigslist, better bilt, thicker metal.

 

[Brett Hartwig]

ya so far the Areins are the ones that seem to stand out.