So how is everybody's Winter starting out?

[ibglowin]

The storm is moving out leaving behind some beautiful scenery!

 

[Wade E]

Mike, what snow blower did you get? Man I love mine especially since I have a bad back. I dont have a garage so I have to keep it in my shed which is way in the back yard so on top of doing the driveway I have to also do about 75' of yard before I get to the driveway but mine just powers through it all with no problem.

 

[ibglowin]

I got this one

I found it on sale plus got an extra 10% off back in late September. 24" path, 2 stage plus ELECTRIC START! It was rated a "best buy" by CR in their latest test. I found just enough room in my garage for it so hopefully it will stay in good shape.

 

[Wade E]

Good luck to ya. I know a lot of people love Craftsman but I personally have never had luck with that brand of anything (tools included). I personally only buy stuff with Kohler or Briggs & Stratton motors.

 

[Randoneur]

I use Mother Natures snow removal system. I haven't even owned a snow shovel for 10 years - just to make sure I don't have any temptation to use it!!

 

[ibglowin]

I just went with Consumer Reports so well see how it holds up. In a typical Winter we will get 6-8 snows in excess of 6" so it won't get extremely heavy use like the folks up in the NE. Also I have a concrete driveway and not rock, so smooth surface. I did pick up some shear pins to have on hand just in case....

Good luck to ya. I know a lot of people love Craftsman but I personally have never had luck with that brand of anything (tools included). I personally only buy stuff with Kohler or Briggs & Stratton motors.

 

[Wade E]

I must say that these blowers are much better then they used to be. I have had my blower for about 4 years now and have never needed to replace a shear pin yet. Back in the day when my parents had a blower I wouldnt even use it as I had to replace the shear pin so often it wasnt even worth i and was actually more work then just shoveling. Its the main reason I didnt ever purchase a blower until4 years ago when my neighbor cam over with his blower and let me use it.

 

[Runningwolf]

I have an Ariens 10 hp 28 wide and wouldn't trade it for anything except a tractor mounted one. Many days I am out there 2-3 times cleaning the driveway. I am right in a heavy snowbelt and typically get nearly 200 inches. Last year was a lot worse. Two years ago I put a cab on it and that made a huge difference to keep the blowing snow off of you and it keeps you a lot warmer also. They came out with heated handles the next year. Mine is ten years old and starts on the first pull everytime. I don't even use the electric start.

 

[grapeman]

I use the 50 hp farm tractor and snow blade to plow with unless we get a 24-36 inch dump. Then I have my brother come up with the 100 hp Ford with a cab to blow it. I went out today and cleaned up this past weeks snow accumilation. I really don't get that much normally. They have the area rated at 90-120 inches, but we rarely get over 6 feet at my place but it stays in place most of the winter.

 

[hannabarn]

It's strange how you can look at those beautiful pics and all you can think of is snow blowers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Runningwolf]

It's strange how you can look at those beautiful pics and all you can think of is snow blowers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HUH??? I am thinking snow blows!

 

[Runningwolf]

I use the 50 hp farm tractor and snow blade to plow with unless we get a 24-36 inch dump. Then I have my brother come up with the 100 hp Ford with a cab to blow it. I went out today and cleaned up this past weeks snow accumilation. I really don't get that much normally. They have the area rated at 90-120 inches, but we rarely get over 6 feet at my place but it stays in place most of the winter.

I like the sounds of your artillery! I wanna play on your side the next time astorm that comes through.

 

[Scott B]

Yesterday was tough!!!!


Tough staying inside at work while it was 82 degrees and blue skies!!!

I got home and my son home from collage had on shorts and a t-shirt.


Christmas in Texas.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas. CHEERS!

 

[scold]

Yesterday was tough!!!!
 
Tough staying inside at work while it was 82 degrees and blue skies!!!

 
I got home and my son home from collage had on shorts and a t-shirt.
 
Christmas in Texas.

 
 
Hope everyone has a great Christmas. CHEERS!

Bla Bla Bla

 

[ibglowin]

 

[Runningwolf]

Scott, perhaps you'd like to pull up a chair and have a drink..'

 

[Goodfella]

Haha.... That picture is priceless!!!

 

[Goodfella]

Take the beers out and I would say "your life sucks"....


With the Beers in I say "you live in paradise"....


Funny how that works.

 

[Waldo]

Now that is just "Too Cool"

 

[Wade E]

Wheres the steaks?????????? Man's gotta eat to you know!