New England B.S. Thread

$375 for the part alone, or part plus labor? I don't think I'll have a choice in the matter at the moment at least, unfortunately. A new snowblower is going to be at least $500 assuming I could find one used (which isn't happening this season, let's be honest), and new ones are pushing 4 figures, which also isn't much of an option.

Blah, first world problems.

 

I think that was just the part. Here is some gearbox pricing as an example http://www.repairclinic.com/Shop-For-Parts/a23b301i362/Ariens-Snowblower-Gearbox-Parts

 

I am looking at buying a new machine also and there are some out there. I was just on http://www.snowblowersdirect.com/ and they aren't to bad. I bought my mower online and it shipped West Bridgewater. I picked it up on the ride home. Very easy, I also did it with my generator.

 

$800 got me a Simplicity 24" last October. Thing is a beast.

 

Thanks for the links!

I only have a 22" machine, so it shouldn't be the end of the world. I'll bring it to Morgan Power Equipment in Halifax. They were reasonable when the new carb I put on didn't work right (and I was just over trying to fix it again).

I would really like to take some time and spend some money when the time comes and get a beast of a machine, but unfortunately, right now isn't the time.

 

What is the general feeling about the chute material? I like the plastic over the metal. The plastic seems to clog less and wont bend and rust

 

I have plastic, but I also don't have a lever/apparatus to move the chute. I have to manually twist the chute to aim it. I haven't had any issues with it yet, but my concern is always, will the plastic crack with the cold temperature.

If it was lever based, I wouldn't have any issues with it based upon my experience.

 

Good God no! Don't let them fix it!

They "fixed" my carb on my last one and the next time I used it the thing died again. Charged me again for fixing it and told me it was bad fuel so tough shit. It had fuel I just bought that day, 93 octane and Startron mix so that's bullshit.

 

Gillis Power in Hanson is the place I'd suggest Mike

 

I run mine right up against the snow bank and it has never cracked or broke.

 

Fucking great..pipe froze in the crawlspace and I think it just let go

 

This happen to me last night. What a friggin mess! Hope you caught it early enough to prevent too much damage.

 

Luckily it is in a dirt crawlspace so I shut it down fast. No hot water in the bathroom, fuck my life

 

Mine blew in my mudroom, not too much damage but took me almost 10 minutes to finally get the water to stop. Definitely a pain in the ass. Hope you get it resolved soon.

 

not even sure where on the pipe is busted and I damn sure don't have the knowhow to fix it..just kill me

 

If it's in a straight section of pipe it can be pretty easy. They sell these slip fittings. No soldering needed. Just cut the Split section out and replace with fitting or section of pipe with the slip fitting on each end.

 

I've got a plastic chute on my snowblower. Never had any problems with it, and it's from the early 90s. 28" snapper heavy duty with a newer 8hp techumseh engine

 

HA! That's funny I've got the exact same machine, only I bought mine in 2000 ( I guess it could be a leftover). Its amazing how well that little 8 horse plant does when its running really well and all the belts are just right. I heard that the snow blower people at Snapper came from Ariens originally.

 

haven't heard anything bad bout the shark bite fittings, def a lot faster than soldering

 

I have a bad feeling it's a corner elbow. The bonehead who ran that pipe in a rectangular space ran it towards the rear of the house, then 90 degrees left up against the foundation right near the outside. Even as a layperson it looks totally stupid to me