Had snow flurries earlier now it's clear 21 F
How did you like the new snowblower?5°F and calm. It has snowed for the last 2 days, but only about 4" of accumulation so far. At least I had a chance to try out my new snowblower.
It's another Ariens, and they make good machines. My old one, also an Ariens, was 40 years old, and still worked just fine, but the engine company (Tecumseh) was bought out by Briggs & Stratton, so those parts are no longer available if something breaks. What's nice is that the store where I bought it gives a 10% veteran's discount, plus in the mail I got a $30 gift card, so it totalled to almost a $200 savings. I'll take that.How did you like the new snowblower?
Fantastic- thats a HUGE savings!It's another Ariens, and they make good machines. My old one, also an Ariens, was 40 years old, and still worked just fine, but the engine company (Tecumseh) was bought out by Briggs & Stratton, so those parts are no longer available if something breaks. What's nice is that the store where I bought it gives a 10% veteran's discount, plus in the mail I got a $30 gift card, so it totalled to almost a $200 savings. I'll take that.
Oh, yes. You would not believe the number of lawn mowers or snow blowers I've rescued over the years. Someone hits a rock with their mower and it quits running and won't restart. Throw it out, where a 25 cent shear key on the flywheel would fix it. An almost-new snowblower won't run, and floods. They left old gas in it, it collected water in the carburetor, the water froze, and collapsed the float. Again, an easy fix. That one I gave to a co-worker. At the time, I believe it was a $700-800 machine.Fantastic- thats a HUGE savings!
Gee,40 years and running well- let's hope the new one does the same for ya!No reason why it shouldn't becausd you take care of your tools & equiptment....I think many people do not maintain things as required - wouldn't you agree?
That could be a nice little side business!Oh, yes. You would not believe the number of lawn mowers or snow blowers I've rescued over the years. Someone hits a rock with their mower and it quits running and won't restart. Throw it out, where a 25 cent shear key on the flywheel would fix it. An almost-new snowblower won't run, and floods. They left old gas in it, it collected water in the carburetor, the water froze, and collapsed the float. Again, an easy fix. That one I gave to a co-worker. At the time, I believe it was a $700-800 machine.
That's a heatwave.Currently 31 up from 12 this morning