Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

NimrodVWorkman t1_iysz2ot wrote

Buy vintage. Old Toros and Ariens are simple and strongly built. New carb, new drive, polish up the blades, new spark plug, probably get another 30 years out of most of them.

3

PintRT t1_iyto48w wrote

I have a 30 year old 36" 12HP Ariens. Wouldn't trade it for anything made today.

4

icysandstone OP t1_iyt14q7 wrote

I'd really like to go this route, but too busy for this kind of project right now. Appreciate the reply!

1

NimrodVWorkman t1_iyt4sd0 wrote

Well, if one is handy, it's about a two hour project. Alternatively, almost every town in a wintery area has a small engine repair shop that probably has a few vintage snowblowers for sale. Place I live when I'm working (population 5000) has a couple of shops where one could buy fine vintage machines all set to go for around $300-400 U.S.

3

icysandstone OP t1_iytyacb wrote

These are such great ideas, but alas, I'm not handy enough to do those tasks in 2 hours. I like the small engine repair shop/vintage snowblower idea! If only I had a pickup truck...

3

frogdujour t1_iz2t6bk wrote

Some of those motor repair shops will deliver for you for a small fee. Or, if you're in a big enough town, you can find local delivery help on taskrabbit or something for maybe $20-30, or rent a pickup truck from home depot, $19.95 for 2 hours I think.

2