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BroadHopper · 11-23-2010, 10:15 AM

I have a Snapper lawn mower and snow blower. Both pushing 30 years old. I opt for the 2 cycle lawn mower because of the hilly terrain. I spend 4 hours a week mowing the lawn during season. The snow blower does a fantastic job of keeping a driveway over 100 feet double wide open during the season. And occasionally do the neighbors when they are away.

Both have original parts except for the blades on the lawn mower and shear pins on the snowblower.

Rarely do I require professional service. The owner's manual gives detailed instructions on required maintenance and I follow them.

One thing I do differently is to drain the gas tank at the end of the season and run the machine dry. The spare gas is used in the other machine. No waste. The shop owners keep telling me it is a bad idea to drain the gas because the rubber tubes and the gaskets in the carb gets brittle. Never had the problem. Maybe the MMO keeps them supple?

I do have a Toro snothrow that is 10 years old. Used it twice. I like the Snapper better. easier to start and manuever. The Toro chute gets clogged. Been keeping it as backup.

11-23-2010, 10:15 AM	#14
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,571 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Snapper I have a Snapper lawn mower and snow blower. Both pushing 30 years old. I opt for the 2 cycle lawn mower because of the hilly terrain. I spend 4 hours a week mowing the lawn during season. The snow blower does a fantastic job of keeping a driveway over 100 feet double wide open during the season. And occasionally do the neighbors when they are away. Both have original parts except for the blades on the lawn mower and shear pins on the snowblower. Rarely do I require professional service. The owner's manual gives detailed instructions on required maintenance and I follow them. One thing I do differently is to drain the gas tank at the end of the season and run the machine dry. The spare gas is used in the other machine. No waste. The shop owners keep telling me it is a bad idea to drain the gas because the rubber tubes and the gaskets in the carb gets brittle. Never had the problem. Maybe the MMO keeps them supple? I do have a Toro snothrow that is 10 years old. Used it twice. I like the Snapper better. easier to start and manuever. The Toro chute gets clogged. Been keeping it as backup. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.