On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:22:10 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:

> Hey! Westfield Home Depot has Ariens snowthrowers. I didn't have much time
> to browse because I was there for something else. They *look* like smaller
> units than what you want. I turned a few price tickets over. $499 and $699.
>
> I have a cement driveway and I have a big problem with sunlight not melting
> the snow fast enough. My 10 hp snowthrower is over-kill for the light
> dustings we were getting. And when it does snow heavy I have to contend with
> packed down tire tracks. I'm tempted into looking at the electric
> shovel/thrower. I wonder how well it does with slush because icing/freezing
> over is my biggest problem.

I have one of those, too! I use it for under 3". Paid $40 through an ad in
the local paper. Saw one at Aubuchon's for $299!!!!

It works well, but your electric bill goes up ~$3 every time you use it.
Well, I have a HUGE driveway, YMMV...the biggest problem for me is the
cord. I have to tie 2 50' ext cords together to hit some parts of the
driveway.

See if you can find a used one. They are pretty good!

And thanks for the tip! I went back to Home Depot today. I don't know HOW
it happened but I lost the release off my compressor for the drain, and
had to try to find a new one. The snowblower was back! One use, and it
needed repair! Hmmmm....

I also bought a 5HP Ariens off E-Bay for $60. Had to drive 130 miles one
way to get it. I was going to use it for parts for the one I already
have... reverse that! Thing's in MINT condition!

Perhaps I'll have the Gfld store call Westfld. $699 sounds like the 9HP
unit they had here.

"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
news:BuiFh.11262$tA1.2079@trndny02...
> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:22:10 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:
>
>> Hey! Westfield Home Depot has Ariens snowthrowers. I didn't have much
>> time
>> to browse because I was there for something else. They *look* like
>> smaller
>> units than what you want. I turned a few price tickets over. $499 and
>> $699.
>>
>> I have a cement driveway and I have a big problem with sunlight not
>> melting
>> the snow fast enough. My 10 hp snowthrower is over-kill for the light
>> dustings we were getting. And when it does snow heavy I have to contend
>> with
>> packed down tire tracks. I'm tempted into looking at the electric
>> shovel/thrower. I wonder how well it does with slush because
>> icing/freezing
>> over is my biggest problem.
>
> I have one of those, too! I use it for under 3". Paid $40 through an ad in
> the local paper. Saw one at Aubuchon's for $299!!!!
>
> It works well, but your electric bill goes up ~$3 every time you use it.
> Well, I have a HUGE driveway, YMMV...the biggest problem for me is the
> cord. I have to tie 2 50' ext cords together to hit some parts of the
> driveway.
>
> See if you can find a used one. They are pretty good!
>
> And thanks for the tip! I went back to Home Depot today. I don't know HOW
> it happened but I lost the release off my compressor for the drain, and
> had to try to find a new one. The snowblower was back! One use, and it
> needed repair! Hmmmm....
>
> I also bought a 5HP Ariens off E-Bay for $60. Had to drive 130 miles one
> way to get it. I was going to use it for parts for the one I already
> have... reverse that! Thing's in MINT condition!
>
> Perhaps I'll have the Gfld store call Westfld. $699 sounds like the 9HP
> unit they had here.

Well, a real right wing neocon couldn't possibly step out on the driveway
without this baby:

http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image7%2Ejpg
http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image6%2Ejpg
http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image5%2Ejpg

Please forward a test drive review after you try it out

In article <r4kFh.3753$B25.757@news01.roc.ny>,
"tak" <takirch@frontiernet.net> wrote:

> http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image5%2Ejpg

betcha it won't blow snow any farther than my 8 HP.
--

"Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
news:BuiFh.11262$tA1.2079@trndny02...
> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:22:10 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:
>
>> Hey! Westfield Home Depot has Ariens snowthrowers. I didn't have much
>> time
>> to browse because I was there for something else. They *look* like
>> smaller
>> units than what you want. I turned a few price tickets over. $499 and
>> $699.
>>
>> I have a cement driveway and I have a big problem with sunlight not
>> melting
>> the snow fast enough. My 10 hp snowthrower is over-kill for the light
>> dustings we were getting. And when it does snow heavy I have to contend
>> with
>> packed down tire tracks. I'm tempted into looking at the electric
>> shovel/thrower. I wonder how well it does with slush because
>> icing/freezing
>> over is my biggest problem.
>
> I have one of those, too! I use it for under 3". Paid $40 through an ad in
> the local paper. Saw one at Aubuchon's for $299!!!!
>
> It works well, but your electric bill goes up ~$3 every time you use it.

How long does it take you do it? If takes 2 kW (about 20 A), and your
electricity cost 30 cents per kWH, then it would take you using it 10 hours
to use $3 worth of electricity.

> Well, I have a HUGE driveway, YMMV...the biggest problem for me is the
> cord. I have to tie 2 50' ext cords together to hit some parts of the
> driveway.

You can also buy a 100' cord.

> See if you can find a used one. They are pretty good!
>
> And thanks for the tip! I went back to Home Depot today. I don't know HOW
> it happened but I lost the release off my compressor for the drain, and
> had to try to find a new one. The snowblower was back! One use, and it
> needed repair! Hmmmm....
>
> I also bought a 5HP Ariens off E-Bay for $60. Had to drive 130 miles one
> way to get it. I was going to use it for parts for the one I already
> have... reverse that! Thing's in MINT condition!
>
> Perhaps I'll have the Gfld store call Westfld. $699 sounds like the 9HP
> unit they had here.

Just buy a lawn tractor that can take a snow thrower. I think you can buy
one for around $3000. But a good one costs around $6000. Better yet, get a
Series 3520 John Deere with a heated cab and a snow thrower. Just $30k. It
would take about 10 minutes to do the driveway, including the neighbors on
both sides.

When I win the lottery, I will get one for my winter home.

Jeff
Jeff

"dbu," <questionmark@pine.com> wrote in message
news:questionmark-667668.13294428022007@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
> In article <r4kFh.3753$B25.757@news01.roc.ny>,
> "tak" <takirch@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
>> http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image5%2Ejpg
>
> betcha it won't blow snow any farther than my 8 HP.
> --
Thanks for sharing, I'm sure you blow with the best of 'em

In article <w7lFh.3759$B25.382@news01.roc.ny>,
"tak" <takirch@frontiernet.net> wrote:

> "dbu," <questionmark@pine.com> wrote in message
> news:questionmark-667668.13294428022007@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
> > In article <r4kFh.3753$B25.757@news01.roc.ny>,
> > "tak" <takirch@frontiernet.net> wrote:
> >
> >> http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image5%2Ejpg
> >
> > betcha it won't blow snow any farther than my 8 HP.
> > --
> Thanks for sharing, I'm sure you blow with the best of 'em

You are the ultimate snob.
--

On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:44:39 +0000, tak wrote:

> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
> news:BuiFh.11262$tA1.2079@trndny02...
>> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:22:10 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:
>>
>>> Hey! Westfield Home Depot has Ariens snowthrowers. I didn't have much
>>> time
>>> to browse because I was there for something else. They *look* like
>>> smaller
>>> units than what you want. I turned a few price tickets over. $499 and
>>> $699.
>>>
>>> I have a cement driveway and I have a big problem with sunlight not
>>> melting
>>> the snow fast enough. My 10 hp snowthrower is over-kill for the light
>>> dustings we were getting. And when it does snow heavy I have to contend
>>> with
>>> packed down tire tracks. I'm tempted into looking at the electric
>>> shovel/thrower. I wonder how well it does with slush because
>>> icing/freezing
>>> over is my biggest problem.
>>
>> I have one of those, too! I use it for under 3". Paid $40 through an ad in
>> the local paper. Saw one at Aubuchon's for $299!!!!
>>
>> It works well, but your electric bill goes up ~$3 every time you use it.
>> Well, I have a HUGE driveway, YMMV...the biggest problem for me is the
>> cord. I have to tie 2 50' ext cords together to hit some parts of the
>> driveway.
>>
>> See if you can find a used one. They are pretty good!
>>
>> And thanks for the tip! I went back to Home Depot today. I don't know HOW
>> it happened but I lost the release off my compressor for the drain, and
>> had to try to find a new one. The snowblower was back! One use, and it
>> needed repair! Hmmmm....
>>
>> I also bought a 5HP Ariens off E-Bay for $60. Had to drive 130 miles one
>> way to get it. I was going to use it for parts for the one I already
>> have... reverse that! Thing's in MINT condition!
>>
>> Perhaps I'll have the Gfld store call Westfld. $699 sounds like the 9HP
>> unit they had here.
>
> Well, a real right wing neocon couldn't possibly step out on the driveway
> without this baby:
>
> http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image7%2Ejpg
> http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image6%2Ejpg
> http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image5%2Ejpg
>
> Please forward a test drive review after you try it out

BWAHAHAHA!!! Man, I couldn't even IMAGINE it! Way too much for me!
I saw that about 2-3 years ago in alt.binaries.image.fun. I wouldn't even
want to start the damn thing!

On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:35:37 +0000, Jeff wrote:

>> I have one of those, too! I use it for under 3". Paid $40 through an ad
>> in the local paper. Saw one at Aubuchon's for $299!!!!
>>
>> It works well, but your electric bill goes up ~$3 every time you use it.
>
> How long does it take you do it? If takes 2 kW (about 20 A), and your
> electricity cost 30 cents per kWH, then it would take you using it 10
> hours to use $3 worth of electricity.

Takes about 2-3 hours.


>
>> Well, I have a HUGE driveway, YMMV...the biggest problem for me is the
>> cord. I have to tie 2 50' ext cords together to hit some parts of the
>> driveway.
>
> You can also buy a 100' cord.

Had one, but it 'broke'.

On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:03:58 -0800, mack wrote:

> "Jeff" <news@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:dQkFh.9230$Xe1.8580@trndny01...
>>
>> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
>> news:BuiFh.11262$tA1.2079@trndny02...
>>> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:22:10 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey! Westfield Home Depot has Ariens snowthrowers. I didn't have much
>>>> time
>>>> to browse because I was there for something else. They *look* like
>>>> smaller
>>>> units than what you want. I turned a few price tickets over. $499 and
>>>> $699.
>>>>
>>>> I have a cement driveway and I have a big problem with sunlight not
>>>> melting
>>>> the snow fast enough. My 10 hp snowthrower is over-kill for the light
>>>> dustings we were getting. And when it does snow heavy I have to contend
>>>> with
>>>> packed down tire tracks. I'm tempted into looking at the electric
>>>> shovel/thrower. I wonder how well it does with slush because
>>>> icing/freezing
>>>> over is my biggest problem.
>>>
>>> I have one of those, too! I use it for under 3". Paid $40 through an ad
>>> in
>>> the local paper. Saw one at Aubuchon's for $299!!!!
>>>
>>> It works well, but your electric bill goes up ~$3 every time you use it.
>>
>> How long does it take you do it? If takes 2 kW (about 20 A), and your
>> electricity cost 30 cents per kWH, then it would take you using it 10
>> hours to use $3 worth of electricity.
>>
>>> Well, I have a HUGE driveway, YMMV...the biggest problem for me is the
>>> cord. I have to tie 2 50' ext cords together to hit some parts of the
>>> driveway.
>>
>> You can also buy a 100' cord.
>>
>>> See if you can find a used one. They are pretty good!
>>>
>>> And thanks for the tip! I went back to Home Depot today. I don't know HOW
>>> it happened but I lost the release off my compressor for the drain, and
>>> had to try to find a new one. The snowblower was back! One use, and it
>>> needed repair! Hmmmm....
>>>
>>> I also bought a 5HP Ariens off E-Bay for $60. Had to drive 130 miles one
>>> way to get it. I was going to use it for parts for the one I already
>>> have... reverse that! Thing's in MINT condition!
>>>
>>> Perhaps I'll have the Gfld store call Westfld. $699 sounds like the 9HP
>>> unit they had here.
>>
>> Just buy a lawn tractor that can take a snow thrower. I think you can buy
>> one for around $3000. But a good one costs around $6000. Better yet, get a
>> Series 3520 John Deere with a heated cab and a snow thrower. Just $30k. It
>> would take about 10 minutes to do the driveway, including the neighbors on
>> both sides.
>>
>> When I win the lottery, I will get one for my winter home.
>>
>> Jeff
>> Jeff
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> If I had the snow problems (and attendant expenses) of you fellows, I'd
> think seriously about moving to a warmer climate. (I grew up in Buffalo
> NY and NYC, and learned to despise snow the way some people despise
> Islamists.)
>
> From sunny Southern California ...near Palm Springs.
>
> (Ok, Ok, in summer our electric bills are through the roof. for air
> conditioning.)

Sounds good to me! The way I take care of my cars, they would all still
look MINT! Even my '85 Hachiroku.

"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
news:WxlFh.9240$Xe1.728@trndny01...
> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:44:39 +0000, tak wrote:
>
>> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
>> news:BuiFh.11262$tA1.2079@trndny02...
>>> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:22:10 -0500, mark_digital© wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey! Westfield Home Depot has Ariens snowthrowers. I didn't have much
>>>> time
>>>> to browse because I was there for something else. They *look* like
>>>> smaller
>>>> units than what you want. I turned a few price tickets over. $499 and
>>>> $699.
>>>>
>>>> I have a cement driveway and I have a big problem with sunlight not
>>>> melting
>>>> the snow fast enough. My 10 hp snowthrower is over-kill for the light
>>>> dustings we were getting. And when it does snow heavy I have to contend
>>>> with
>>>> packed down tire tracks. I'm tempted into looking at the electric
>>>> shovel/thrower. I wonder how well it does with slush because
>>>> icing/freezing
>>>> over is my biggest problem.
>>>
>>> I have one of those, too! I use it for under 3". Paid $40 through an ad
>>> in
>>> the local paper. Saw one at Aubuchon's for $299!!!!
>>>
>>> It works well, but your electric bill goes up ~$3 every time you use it.
>>> Well, I have a HUGE driveway, YMMV...the biggest problem for me is the
>>> cord. I have to tie 2 50' ext cords together to hit some parts of the
>>> driveway.
>>>
>>> See if you can find a used one. They are pretty good!
>>>
>>> And thanks for the tip! I went back to Home Depot today. I don't know
>>> HOW
>>> it happened but I lost the release off my compressor for the drain, and
>>> had to try to find a new one. The snowblower was back! One use, and it
>>> needed repair! Hmmmm....
>>>
>>> I also bought a 5HP Ariens off E-Bay for $60. Had to drive 130 miles one
>>> way to get it. I was going to use it for parts for the one I already
>>> have... reverse that! Thing's in MINT condition!
>>>
>>> Perhaps I'll have the Gfld store call Westfld. $699 sounds like the 9HP
>>> unit they had here.
>>
>> Well, a real right wing neocon couldn't possibly step out on the driveway
>> without this baby:
>>
>> http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image7%2Ejpg
>> http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image6%2Ejpg
>> http://www.riverjetmagazine.com/fuse...s/image5%2Ejpg
>>
>> Please forward a test drive review after you try it out
>
> BWAHAHAHA!!! Man, I couldn't even IMAGINE it! Way too much for me!
> I saw that about 2-3 years ago in alt.binaries.image.fun. I wouldn't even
> want to start the damn thing!

You could probably clear most of the snow with just the exhaust. Home Depot-
not likely