Magicland said:This is a tough decision. I've got an Electric Toro which has worked just fine the last couple of years, but this is a steal, especially for a 4 cycle. What are the auger blades made of, metal, or some sort of hard rubbery stuff (like on my Toro electric)?

I just went and checked mine....The rubbery stuff....similiar to whats on the toros and ariens

Check out this Ariens snowthrower thats $699. Fairly close in motor size. Look at the body and the chute. Its mainly polymer as well. And paddles are the Hard rubberish material

Also check out This Toro about $670.

billybabe3883 said:Magicland said:This is a tough decision. I've got an Electric Toro which has worked just fine the last couple of years, but this is a steal, especially for a 4 cycle. What are the auger blades made of, metal, or some sort of hard rubbery stuff (like on my Toro electric)?

I just went and checked mine....The rubbery stuff

doh! rubbery stuff.

crazypalooza said:whats our feelings on the extendend warranty? I bought the snow blower but couldn't bring myself to pay so much for the extended warranty so I charged it on the AMEX for the extra free year of warranty that they give. anyone else have any thoughts on the matter?

My OPINION...for what you are paying for the snowblower and for what it costs for the warranty...Id pass on it. Like you said you got the extra year with AMEX

drdavidge said:

so wheres the $15 buy more and save? cant seem to find it here..

Maybe its a regional thing.....See here...read the Online Only

Here is what my cart looks like before checkout

TheWGP said:In for one - thanks OP! In northern OH - snowblowers rarely go on a significant sale/clearance here, so this is great for the upcoming season.

Also in for 1 on the North Coast.

For you Clevelanders still wanting to get one, there's still at least one left at the Middleburg Heights store.

After talking to my parents they're not so sure about getting one. Reason? They live in the snow belt in Ohio and have a 200 ft driveway. Normally they'll get 4-6 inches of snow but sometimes it'll get bad and they'll see a foot on the ground. They're both near 60 and seeing how this is not self propelled I'm not sure how well that will work. Does anyone know? Also, dumb question, but how far would this throw the snow? They're worried about it drifting back.

Thanks.

mazeroth said: They're both near 60 and seeing how this is not self propelled....how far would this throw the snow? They're worried about it drifting back.

Thanks.

The paddles help pull this along in the snow. As far as throwing, I am guessing here, but Id say 30 ft. The toros and ariens say 30-35 ft.

Saw this thread last night, decided to pass, then saw it again at the top of the hot deals "today" so decided to jump on and get one. Sure hope it works well!!!

Thanks!

Used a $5 gift card that I had laying around to make the price even a bit better.

jimmywalt said:Saw this thread last night, decided to pass, then saw it again at the top of the hot deals "today" so decided to jump on and get one. Sure hope it works well!!!

FWet magic!

GREEN for you OP billybabe3883 !!!

I completed my order perhaps 1 hr ago for ISP at the Madison Hts, MI store. 3-5 days available for ISP.

I got the $214.39 price B4 tax just like OP said plus $12.86 sales tax & then I applied a $15 Sears GC I had.

I tried to apply the 2% Cash Back and it may have applied OK -- we'll see. So there may be an extra $4.xx or so addtional bonus.

OP --- this deal means a lot --- I've been shoveling snow for the past several years because i could not get either of my two older 2 cycle snowblowers started. This one I believe should be easier to start being a 4 cycle no fuel mix type engine.

I'm really looking forward to picking this up, checking it out & using it this winter. Thanks big time !!