Originally Posted by JLawrence08648
On the side I fix snowblowers for $, also sell used snowblowers I've completely have gone through.
My favorites in this order are Simplicity then Toro. Those are the two I would buy. Then Ariens. Even the low end of those brands are quality sharing many parts of the higher priced of that brand.
Before you buy, check the clearance, space, between the impeller and the housing. Most times you will get substantially better throwing by installing rubber flaps attached to the impeller blade to fill in this space, called an impeller kit.
I added the impeller kit on my lowly 179 cc 24" Troy-Bilt and it made a world of difference in it's ability to throw all types of snow further. It was a very worth while "investment", especially for an inexpensive snow blower.
Whimsey
On the side I fix snowblowers for $, also sell used snowblowers I've completely have gone through.
My favorites in this order are Simplicity then Toro. Those are the two I would buy. Then Ariens. Even the low end of those brands are quality sharing many parts of the higher priced of that brand.
Before you buy, check the clearance, space, between the impeller and the housing. Most times you will get substantially better throwing by installing rubber flaps attached to the impeller blade to fill in this space, called an impeller kit.
I added the impeller kit on my lowly 179 cc 24" Troy-Bilt and it made a world of difference in it's ability to throw all types of snow further. It was a very worth while "investment", especially for an inexpensive snow blower.
Whimsey