lovemytoys
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whats a better machine Ariens or Simplicity .hp is about the same
snowblowers
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wallace
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Simplicity.
wallace
Veteran Member, Approved Advertiser
I wouldn't wait to long to make a purchase or you may just end up with a shovel.
I have sold over 50 snowblowers in the last couple of days.
I have had dealers call me from 3 different states wanting to know if I will transfer my blowers.
I am down to about 10.
I have sold over 50 snowblowers in the last couple of days.
I have had dealers call me from 3 different states wanting to know if I will transfer my blowers.
I am down to about 10.
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lovemytoys
Gold Member
do you have a 1728 in stock??and how far from nyc??
I personally have had great luck with Ariens. I have a 17yo 724 that still starts on the 1st pull. Never had a lick of trouble with it and parts are still available. I don't think you could go wrong with either of them but just thought I'd post my experience.
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lovemytoys
Gold Member
i was looking at them on line and the ariens model is like 50 lbs heavier .thats alot for on of these machines
oldnslo
Super Member
They both make good machines. Around here you see a lot more Ariens do to a great dealership along with being built in Wisconsin.
Roy
Roy
wallace
Veteran Member, Approved Advertiser
90 miles. We are in the Pocono's.
Scrounger
Platinum Member
I live in Nazareth and actually stopped y your place once. I would definitely drive to you to give you my business. Your staff was super when I have some questions and very willing to help me. Not the norm for some places that I have went into.
Danno1
Veteran Member
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My Ariens was manufactured in 1973. Starts on the first or second pull. Powers through most anything.
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My Ariens was manufactured in 1973. Starts on the first or second pull. Powers through most anything.
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rbargeron
Elite Member
Yup, those older Ariens are great machines. I was always an Ariens fan until about 6 years ago my dealer suggested a Troy-Bilt he had started selling instead. I have to say the Troy is great too - very well designed controls for drive and blower - and great hand warmers!
wdchyd
Elite Member
Old Ariens are great tough machines, I have my dads from 1965 and a neighbor chucked one from the 70's...these machines chuck snow better than my neighbors newer ones.......maybe the HP ratings back then were under rated....
That said, I wouldn't buy a new one as they seem to cheapen up on materials and such......friends have troubles keeping the newer models running.....stuff breaks on the newer ones that doesn't on the older ones...
That said, I wouldn't buy a new one as they seem to cheapen up on materials and such......friends have troubles keeping the newer models running.....stuff breaks on the newer ones that doesn't on the older ones...
KubotainNH
Veteran Member
So true, many 20 to 30 year old blowers were built like tanks. Most new ones are not made to last, it's sad seeing they cost so much.
wdchyd
Elite Member
My dad's old Ariens was $375 new in 1965 (I wonder how much that would be in todays money) and the thing still chuggs.....the engine says 5 HP but the block is so much beefier than any 5 HP from today.....seems more like 8 or 10 HP......
FIL Had an Areins from the late eighties and it had plastic wheel hubs.....which eventually broke each side (another project for me to fix).....the chute welds broke, drive parts under engine broke too.....I want to say he spent around $1100 to 1200 IIRC when it was new.......That machine got junked a couple years ago......
I didn't want to beat up on Ariens.....sorry.....
crazyal
Super Member
My old (early 70s) 7hp Aries finally dies, well the engine did. Not sure why but the engine just locked up. I ended up with a newer 10hp Aries my father bought from HD when he passed away. I kind of toyed with what to do with the old snow blower. I finally ended up putting a new engine on it, you just can't beat the steel worm gear housing over the newer aluminum.
As to which is better, I would ask do they have the same model engine? Have you seen both in person? If so try out the chute rotator. The old Aries took more rotations to go from side to side but is more accurate. The new one worked fine at first but now the vibrations of the engine makes the handle settles facing down and always seams the chute doesn't face exactly where I want it to.
As to which is better, I would ask do they have the same model engine? Have you seen both in person? If so try out the chute rotator. The old Aries took more rotations to go from side to side but is more accurate. The new one worked fine at first but now the vibrations of the engine makes the handle settles facing down and always seams the chute doesn't face exactly where I want it to.
wdchyd
Elite Member
Unfortunately seems like a good time to try them out is during tough winter season with a lot of snow, but then supply would be limited when you're looking......
I bought a 30" ariens used in the middle of July about 10 years ago, still going strong. That's definitely the right time to get a good price. Only problem I've had is because the wife headed off into the forest preserve to plow a path for her horse, made it two and a half miles before she tore the bearings out of the shaft that drives the auger. I'm not sure exactly what happened out there and why the shear pin didn't break, maybe she got something in the impeller. When I took the bottom plate off, bearings went everywhere on the garage floor. Companies should hire her to test their equipment, she can break anything.
wdchyd
Elite Member
My next one will be mounted on the tractor.....:thumbsup:
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lovemytoys
Gold Member
i been trying to get a honda but they are no where to be found
