Just Jack Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I wish there was a rideable appliance which did grass cutting, leaf gathering/mulching, fertilizing and snow care. . You didn't look hard enough then. Plenty of rider mowers also have attachments that do any of the jobs you mentioned. Here's just one example https://m.deere.com/en_INT/products/attachment/riding_mower_attachments/riding_mower_attachments.page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Looked at multiple stores locally and none had any of this type of equipment. The idea only came to me after when I saw the mobile tool power station. We just bought a new lawn mower over summer and not sure we could cancel order so will keep it in mind for next time. Thanks for info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I have a 7 or 8 HP Ariens from the 70s (whatever was the highest at the time, because my father believed that Buffalo winters needed the biggest snowblowers). I'm not handy at all, so every year, I have a company pick up my snowblower and get it ready for the season. Tune up, I guess - and replace the gas, etc. It costs me 140 (but I felt damn, this thing has been good for 40+ years, why stop doing what I've been doing), and I was told that was stupid today - because I can buy a new one for about $400. I just googled to see how true that was - and found out that mowers and snowblowers no longer are measured in HP............so, I have no idea how to compare - anybody have any idea what a 7-8 HP Ariens would be equivalent to in today's models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Well - you can convert displacement to horsepower here. http://www3.telus.net/shebang/engine_cc_to_hp_calculator.html The Ariens Deluxe 28 is about 8HP. I'll let you take it from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 It costs me 140 (but I felt damn, this thing has been good for 40+ years, why stop doing what I've been doing), and I was told that was stupid today - because I can buy a new one for about $400. But how long will that $400 unit last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Well - you can convert displacement to horsepower here. http://www3.telus.net/shebang/engine_cc_to_hp_calculator.html The Ariens Deluxe 28 is about 8HP. I'll let you take it from here. Thanks! So, it would cost me probably $1200 for a comparable one to what I have now. But how long will that $400 unit last? Exactly! This one was working during the Blizzard of '77 and probably before. My father also bought a Toro in between - he took care of my grandmother's house, too. That one came after and is long gone. Crazy that this thing is 40+ years old and still is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Well - you can convert displacement to horsepower here. http://www3.telus.net/shebang/engine_cc_to_hp_calculator.html The Ariens Deluxe 28 is about 8HP. I'll let you take it from here. Yesterday We picked up an Ariens Platinum 30 SHO with a 414cc under the hood. It was time as the 30 year old Trusty Snapper was worn out and falling apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Yesterday We picked up an Ariens Platinum 30 SHO with a 414cc under the hood. It was time as the 30 year old Trusty Snapper was worn out and falling apart. 30 year old trusty snapper was worn out. Giggity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Thanks! So, it would cost me probably $1200 for a comparable one to what I have now. Exactly! This one was working during the Blizzard of '77 and probably before. My father also bought a Toro in between - he took care of my grandmother's house, too. That one came after and is long gone. Crazy that this thing is 40+ years old and still is great. The old model doesn't have any of the pesky safety features that everything has now because of idiots. 30 year old trusty snapper was worn out. Giggity! I see what you did there, and how true it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I have a 7 or 8 HP Ariens from the 70s (whatever was the highest at the time, because my father believed that Buffalo winters needed the biggest snowblowers). I'm not handy at all, so every year, I have a company pick up my snowblower and get it ready for the season. Tune up, I guess - and replace the gas, etc. It costs me 140 (but I felt damn, this thing has been good for 40+ years, why stop doing what I've been doing), and I was told that was stupid today - because I can buy a new one for about $400. I just googled to see how true that was - and found out that mowers and snowblowers no longer are measured in HP............so, I have no idea how to compare - anybody have any idea what a 7-8 HP Ariens would be equivalent to in today's models? Not stupid at all. Paying $140/year for a reliable machine that also has nostalgia? That's smart. And a $400 snowblower isn't going to last very long. A 300-ish cc snowblower would be between 7-8 HP. Brand new, that size Ariens is over $1000. Tell whomever called you stupid that DC Tom would like to speak to him (just three words). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Not stupid at all. Paying $140/year for a reliable machine that also has nostalgia? That's smart. And a $400 snowblower isn't going to last very long. A 300-ish cc snowblower would be between 7-8 HP. Brand new, that size Ariens is over $1000. Tell whomever called you stupid that DC Tom would like to speak to him (just three words). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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