Snow Blowers

At this time of year there are many snow removal contractors trying to sign up home owners to snow removal contracts for the winter. Let’s face it who wants to go out and blow snow from their driveway in the middle of a blizzard.  Most of us would rather hire Snow Removal Contractors to clear our driveways. There are a number of criteria that we all should consider when hiring a contractor. We will cover these in the following paragraphs.

Snow Removal Contractors – Contracts

Some items may be more important to you than others, so pay attention to these for your particular situation.

Price – is obviously the main criterion for most consumers, however, the services that come with the price can vary a great deal. Compare to neighbors and friends who have similar driveways and walkways along with how often they will clear the driveway

Snow Fall – when will they come to clear your driveway? After one inch, after 2 inches of snowfall or after the snowplow has cleared your street. Will they clear your driveway before you go to work?

Timing – some people must have the driveway cleared every morning before they go to work regardless of whether the snow plow has cleared your street or not.

Markers – will they place markers at the sides of your driveway to indicate where the grass starts to avoid damaging your grass.

Contract – does your contract cover all of these details so that it is well understood by both parties.

Payment – do you need to pay everything upfront or can you pay in installments? Paying in installments decreases the risk associated with giving a contract to someone who shows up at your door offering snow clearing services

Start & End

Dates should be outlined showing the date they will begin to clear your driveway. Also the date they will no longer clear the driveway in the spring.

Talk to neighbors and friends – references are one of the best ways to find a snow removal contractor that you can count on. Are your friends and neighbors are satisfied with the service. Do they have the same or similar requirements that you have? If so there is a pretty good chance that you will also be satisfied.

Call Backs – not all snow removal contractors will offer this service. Some will take calls from their customers for requests to return after they have cleared your driveway. If lots of snow has fallen, if you have a special need such as a party going on, or the snowplow has been a long after they have already cleared the driveway. They may charge extra for this service.

Will they do Walkways – not all contractors will clear walkways as part of their standard contract. They may offer this service. However, it may cost extra for this service. If you have a small or short walkway, you may be able to handle this small bit of snow clearing yourself.

Snow Removal Contractors – Complicated?

It is amazing that such a simple thing as snow clearing can have so many different factors to keep in mind. Paying attention to all of these issues will not guarantee that you will not have problems. However, it will increase the odds a great deal of your contract being successful. For consumers that have not dealt with snow removal contractors previously, most of the agreement details can be handled over the phone, and then a copied dropped off to you, or mailed to you for signature. Once you make the payment, the contract is considered binding between both parties.

If you can do the snow clearing yourself, with a shovel or with a snowblower, you will be better off financially. Anytime you do your own work, you can save money. However, as we get older, we are more prone to heart attacks and other ailments. Shoveling snow is hard work and we want to warn readers that they should take their time shoveling snow and to not overdo it. A heart attack is not worth the few dollars you are going to save.

We just had our first snow fall as I am writing this post about snow removal services. Actually the thought of going outside to shovel snow prompted this particular post about snow removal services. I really do not want to even think about shoveling my driveway or my walk up to the house this year. Our driveway gets lots of show dumped on it by both the wind blowing snow and also the snowplow going down the road. Somehow it all seems to end up at the end of our driveway and I have a huge amount of snow to remove.

Snow Removal Services

Fortunately, there are a lot of snow removal service companies in the area and they all provide pretty good service. There are a number of criteria to take into account when hiring a company to remove your snow from the driveway and the walkways leading up to your home.

What About the Snow Plow Filling My Driveway

For example, they will come and clear the snow from your driveway after a specific amount of snow has fallen, perhaps an inch or two inches depending on the contractor. Some will be more specific than just saying after how much has fallen. They may indicate that they will not do your driveway until the snow plow has cleared your street. These contractors will basically follow the snowplow and clear driveways after the snowplow has cleared your street. The advantage of this approach is that the end of your driveway is cleared of snow after the snowplow has passed. This approach can be quite good, however, we suggest customers also confirm when they will clear snow if there is a heavy snowfall and you really need to get out of your driveway.

Will They Damage my Lawn

After the snow has fallen, companies providing snow removal services have to guess where the edges of your driveway are to avoid digging up the lawn, etc with their large snow removal equipment. Many companies now place markers at the edge of both sides of the driveway to show the operator where the sides of the driveway are so that they do not accidentally ruin the customer’s lawn. Their name and phone numbers are usually on these markers as well so this is another type of free advertising for them. In the spring they remove the markers and save them for the next year.

Will they clear my Steps

Not all companies will provide snow removal services for steps. If you need this service, discuss it with your contractor before you sign the contract. Confirm how much extra it will be to shovel the steps if you need this service. Some clients will do this small amount of work themselves. While others do not feel up to clearing the snow off the steps.

What Time Frames of the Year do they Cover

Snow removal services are offered in the wintertime of course. However, the start and end dates vary depending on the location. Also how much snow your area receives every year. Many companies will begin snow clearing operations on Dec 1^st and finish as of Mar 31^st. If for some reason there is a large snowfall outside of this time period, consumers may decide to call their snow removal company. They can make a special trip to clear the snow for them. There will usually be an additional fee for this service.

Talk to Friends and Neighbors

If this is the first time you are hiring a company to remove the snow from your driveway, you can either make a blind call to hire a company or talk to friends and neighbors who may be already using a company to clear their snow in previous years. This is often the best way to find a company that you and your neighbors will be satisfied with. In addition the more customers these companies have in one area the better. Their travel time between jobs is reduced and customers benefit as well by keeping costs down.

As the picture shows above who really wants to go out and shovel snow. Especially when it is several feet deep, blowing wind and bitterly cold. Hire a snow removal company and negotiate all of the snow removal services prior to signing the contract.

This poor guy in the picture would really prefer to be sitting inside with a hot cup of coffee watching his snow removal contractor clear his driveway of all of the snow. He is probably doing this before he goes to work so he can get his car out because the depth of snow is too much to try to run his car through it. However he has made an investment in a snow blower and feels that he now must do the work instead of hiring a snow removal contractor.

This is true for many consumers and frankly if you are willing to do a little maintenance every year such as oil changes, your snow blower will last for many years which makes it a much superior economic choice compared to hiring a snow removal contractor. Inside of 3 or 4 years the money you would pay a contractor will more than pay for most snow blower that would be suitable for consumers to use in residential areas.

Why Hire a Snow Removal Contractor?

The fundamental answer is pretty simple. It comes down to convenience and not needing to be concerned about storing and maintaining a mechanical device such as a snow blower. Let’s face it, all you need to do is make a phone call, get a quotation and write a check and you are done.

If you have a snow blower, you first have to have it delivered, then you have to learn how to use it and you have to store gasoline in your shed or garage. It is a big noisy dangerous machine which can turn many people off. You also really should change the oil once a year and you probably should also clean or replace the spark plug and grease the bearings and augers. At this stage, most people are turned off and either will not do it or go back to writing the check.

What Happens if You do not Maintain the Snow Blower

Well the oil goes bad within the first year which in turn begins to impact the engine and next thing you know you have this black sludge inside your engine and it does not run smoothly or perhaps not at all. Inside of 3 to 5 years, it might be so bad that you have to take it in for a tune up and the mechanic tells you it is beyond repair and you are looking at a new one.

Admittedly this is the worst case situation, but you can quickly get the point that unless you are going to maintain these machines, you are just throwing money away and you might as well hire a snow removal contractor and sit back and enjoy your life.

We have written a couple of posts previously about hiring a contractor. Also how to find a reliable snow removal contractor. We have also listed the snow removal specifications or requirements that consumers should consider when they hire a snow removal contractor. We urge readers to take a look at this post to review the list and avoid disappointment or a misunderstanding between you and the contractor. After all you are spending some money to get a service, so you really should receive what you expect and what you are paying for.  Take a look at these previous posts before you make up your mind regarding which contractor to hire for snow removal service.

Last Year We Did Not Get Much Snow, Should I Still Hire a Contractor

Obviously this is a personal decision and is a function of some of the factors we have already discussed. Every winter is different and winters seem to go in cycles with some years cold and snowy, while others are warmer with more rain or light snow. Both parties take the risk when they sign a contract of this sort.

Both parties want to win. Some years there will not be much snow, while others will have a lot of snow. If your price stays the same, then you are sharing the risk with the contractor regarding how much work he actually does for you. Remember he must keep his drivers on staff throughout the entire winter and have them available whenever there is a snow fall in the winter time.

Winter is just around the corner and this picture of someone shoveling snow from their driveway literally brings the shivers to many consumers facing the winter season. Frankly, no one wants to go out and shovel snow and many people do not even want to purchase snow blowers. They may not have a place to store them, they may not feel comfortable operating the snowblower and they are concerned about the maintenance that a snowblower may require. Their solution is to look for a contractor who provides reliable snow removal for the season.

Reliable Snow Removal – Talk to Neighbors

There are several ways to find companies that provide snow removal services in the winter and who are also reliable. In our last post, we discussed snow removal specifications that should be written into a contract with a snow removal contract. It is a great idea to have all of these requirements understood to avoid any misunderstanding between you and the contractor who is providing the service. We strongly encourage readers to review this post about snow removal specifications to ensure that you get the service you are looking for.

Talk to the Neighbors

One of the best ways to find a reliable snow removal contractor is to talk to the neighbors. There is usually someone on the street that is using a snow removal service. They may be quite satisfied with the service. These are the people to talk to. They have the contact information and they have gone through the effort of finding a contractor. If they have used them for several years then they have been satisfied with the service and will continue to use them every year.

Talk to several neighbors to confirm a contractor’s service. Perhaps even get the numbers of several contractors if there is more than one working on the street clearing snow. You will want to get a quote anyway. It is always a great idea to call and compare quotations to make sure you have a competitive price. Make sure the specs are the same. A low price may eliminate some service or they may not clear snow as often leaving you frustrated with the service even though you are paying a lower price.

Negotiate Combined Pricing for Snow Removal

This step may be a bit difficult to do,. Since it involves getting a couple of neighbors together to negotiate a price for snow clearing service. Agreement on the specifications and the price is critical. However, if you can do this some snow removal companies will offer discounts to neighbors who get together and use the same company.

After all, it can save the company travel time since they can clear two or more neighbors one after the other. Without the need to travel any significant distance between jobs. This saves them a great deal of time. They are usually more than willing to pass along these savings to their customers in order to get the business. Everyone has their driveways done within minutes of each other. You can compare the work done to make sure that it meets the agreed to specifications. If you are not satisfied you have some bargaining power as well to communicate your concerns. Most people are interested in saving money. This is one way to save a little on snow clearing for your driveway and walkway.

Snow Clearing Prior to Leaving for Work

One of the significant requirements a lot of people have about snow clearing is that their driveway is clear of snow when they leave for work in the morning. Snowplows routinely fill everyone’s driveway at the most inopportune time. Sometimes after a large snowfall, there can be a large pile of snow at the end of the driveway. You have to negotiate this pile of snow just to get your car out to go to work.

Some companies will clear snow based on their schedule and what makes sense for them. They want to optimize their travel time and avoid duplicate visits on the same day. Others will time their snow clearing to follow the snowplow. So as soon as the snow plow has cleared a street, they come along and clear your driveway. A lot of snow plowing is done at night. If the snow removal service is also done at this same time, your driveway will be clear for you when you need to go to work.

Something to discuss with your snow removal service!

Many consumers have their own snow blowers and regularly clear the snow from their driveways and walkways every winter. They may even do this for a neighbor or two either as a nice thing to do or for a small payment to help defray the cost of the snowblower they just purchased. When there is a heavy snowfall or the temperature is really cold, these people really appreciate someone coming to clear their driveways whether it is being done as a favor or they are paying for the service. When you pay for the snow clearing service, many do not discuss snow removal specifications and sometimes are disappointed by the services that are provided.

Whenever you hire someone to do some work for you, it is always a good idea to have the specifications understood and written down so that they are clear and there is no disagreement over what service is to be provided and when it is to be provided. It is really no different from snow removal. Snow removal specifications should be the same and can be written down in a small contract that is signed by both parties.  Usually, the snow removal company will provide a copy of this to their customers along with a copy of the receipt for your payment. Take the time to read and fully understand them before you sign.

Snow Removal Specifications – What should they Cover?

The following topics should be covered in the specifications and represent a contract between you and the contractor who will be removing the snow from your driveway:

• Price for the snow clearing service
• Payment schedule requirements
• The start date for the contract
• Last date for the season that snow will be cleared
• How much snow will fall before they will clear the snow
• Will they clear snow after the snowplow has cleared the roads
• What time of the morning will they clear the snow?
• Will they clear snow from the walkway and steps or just the driveway
• Will they work carefully around parked cars on the driveway
• Do they place markers on the edge of the driveway to avoid damaging the grass?
• Will you need the snow blown or dumped in a specific area
• Do they use a snowblower or a blade?
• How will they protect your driveway from scrape marks from the blade or snowblower
• Other special requirements that you may have unique to your property

Selecting a Snow Removal Contractor

You have all of the specifications and you are satisfied with the price and the services. But how do you really know if they will deliver as per these specifications? One way to confirm is to talk to other neighbors who may be using their services. Are they satisfied with the snow removal service and would they recommend them? A recommendation from a friend or neighbor is the best way to confirm that a company will meet your needs. This assumes that you both have the same requirements and have the same attention to detail. This is an important point to consider.

Some people might not care if the driveway is cleared after 8 am in the morning. While others who must get out of their driveways by 7 am to get to work will want their driveways cleared before that time. If you have specific requirements that you consider very important confirm that they will be met or have been met by other neighbors.

When Should You Use a Snow clearing Service?

There are various triggers that may push you in the direction of using a service such as this. The snowblower you have, quits on you and you do not want to purchase another. There is a health issue that forces you to hire such a service. You just got tired of going out to shovel snow when it is icy cold. You decided that this is one job you never want to do again. Regardless of what the reason is, always make sure that you get a contract and nail down the specifications for your snow clearing service. It might save you a lot of work, frustration, and perhaps even money depending on what the difference of opinion might be concerning the clearing of snow from your driveway.

This Honda Snow Blower model number HS928TAS has lots of features that both homeowners and snow clearing contractors will appreciate. As usual, we have listed the specifications first. Then we follow up with a list of features based on the manufacturer’s listings.

This is a large 28-inch wide snowblower so it will clear your driveway in a hurry. With the tract drive most situations, even on ice, should be no problem.

It does have an electric starter. However, you need to attach an electric cord to start the engine. Then disconnect the cord once it is going. In addition, there is also a manual backup pull chord that can also be used. I have a model like this from another manufacturer. But I just end up starting my snowblower all of the time using the pull cord. the only time I use the electric start is in a situation where I have a hard time starting it which is not often.

The other major feature is the hydrostatic transmission. Which provides a variable speed capability to match just about any kind of snow condition. Honda is known for this type of transmission. As a result, they use them in most if not all of their snow blowers and other residential products as well.

Honda Snow Blower HS928TAS – Specifications:

• Engine Honda GX270
• Displacement 270cc
• Starting System Electric/Recoil
• Fuel capacity 1.32 gal
• Wheel / Track
• Stages 2
• Chute Turning Radius 210º
• Clearing Width 28″
• Clearing Height 20.1″
• Discharge Distance 49 ft.
• Tons per Hour (max) 50
• Dimensions (L x W x H) 57.7″ x 28.5″ x 44.3″
• Dry Weight 254.0 lbs

Engine:

• Engine Honda GX270
• Displacement 270cc

Transmission:

• Drive Mechanism Hydrostatic, Infinitely variable
• Clutch type Hydrostatic

Warranty:

• Residential Warranty 3 years
• Commercial Warranty 3 years

Features:

• Powerful, easy to start Honda engine
• 120-Volt electric start
• Recoil start is also included
• Pliable, low-temperature rubber tracks with sure-gripping cleats, providing solid traction
• Self-propelled, infinitely variable speed control hydrostatic drive train.
• Clear up to 50 tons per hour
• Reversible two-position skid shoes for long life
• Easy to adjust snow deflection with up to 210 degrees of rotation and 70 degrees of elevation.
• Convenient control levers
• Ice-breaking serrated auger
• Auger drive is equipped with easily replaceable shear bolts.
• Designed to prevent icing
• Quieter operation with improved muffler deflector reduces.
• Exceptional throwing distance
• 28″ clearing width, 20″ clearing height
• Standard work light
• One-hand control to easily adjust snow direction and distance with the chute controls.
• “Glove friendly” fuel cap
• Automatic decompression for easy starting
• Metal auger housing
• 3 year residential/commercial warranty

Description of the Honda Snow Blower HS928TAS

This particular snow blower comes with a three-year warranty for both residential and commercial users. Many manufacturers are unwilling to provide the same warranty to both types of users due to the heavier load that a commercial user applies. However, most other features are pretty standard except for perhaps the de-icing feature which surrounds the engine in hot air and protects the engine from ice that might form in critical areas.

Honda continues to update snow blower models, adding features, etc every year. We are attempting to showcase these models as they come out. check back often for updates and new reviews. Your comments are also appreciated as well since our readers really appreciate other consumers’ experiences.

For information about delivery methods for your snowblower,  accessories that you can purchase, safety rules to follow, proper operation and maintenance information, go to our page General Snow Blower Information, to read more about these topics.

 This Honda  snow blower in this review is a Honda HS1332TCS with tracks instead of wheels. It comes with a dual-stage, infinitely variable transmission and a powerful 337 CC engine. Consequently, there are many features that will appeal to the average homeowner. Especially if they need to clear a lot of snow in a hurry. As a result, the powerful engine treads for great traction and flexible controls makes this machine well worth considering.

Starting with the 32-inch wide intake,  this machine can cut wide swaths across your driveway or parking lot quickly.  The variable speed transmission allows the operator to match snow load conditions. As a result, it easily slows down or speeds up as you deal with snow conditions.

There is a work light for night time operation and all controls are within hands reach of the operator.  As a result, you can operate the snow blower with one hand while redirection the chute with another.

Warranty

Honda also offers a 36-month warranty to both residential operators and commercial operators. Which is unusual in the industry. This is an electric start engine. However, there is also a recoil chord for emergency starting manually. The potential accessories that can be purchased with this snow blower machine include a snow blower cover. There is also a drift breaker kit. The size and weight of this machine coming in at 271 pounds is too heavy for most people. As a result, anyone purchasing this machine will also need to arrange for delivery.

Honda Snow Blower HS1332TCS – Specifications:

• Axle Type: Track drive
• Drive Type: Hydrostatic transmission
• Speeds: Infinitely variable
• Maximum Ground Speed: Forward: 51.0 m/min. (167.3 ft./min) Reverse: 38.4 m/min. (126.0 ft./min)
• Clearing Width: 81.0 cm (31.9 in)
• Intake Housing Height: 51.0 cm (20.1 in)
• Auger Diameter: 35.5 cm (14.0 in)
• Type of Auger: Steel serrated
• Auger Drive: Belt driven shaft
• Auger Height Adjustment: Gas assist
• Chute Rotation: Remote manual crank
• Chute Turning Radius: 210 degrees
• Deflection Control: Remote manual lever
• Chute Material: Steel
• Maximum Throw Distance1: 17 m (56 ft)
• Clearing Snow Volume Capacity (Approximate): Up to 65 metric tons/hr (72 tons/hr)
• ENGINE TYPE: 4-stroke; OHV; single cylinder
• Honda ENGINE MODEL: GX340
• DISPLACEMENT: 337 cc (20.6 CID)
• IGNITION SYSTEM: Transistorized
• Recoil Starter: Standard (Back-up)
• Electric Starter: Standard 120 VAC type
• LUBRICATION SYSTEM: Forced splash
• OIL CAPACITY: 1.1 Litre (38.7 fl. Imp. oz)
• RECOMMENDED FUEL: Regular unleaded gasoline (87 Octane)
• FUEL CAPACITY: 6.0 Litres (1.32 Imp. gal)
• Operational Time per Tankful: 2  to 2.5 hours
• Wheel/Tire Size: N/A
• Overall Length: 142.2 cm (56.0 in)
• Total Width: 81.0 cm (31.9 in)
• Overall Height: 102.2 cm (40.2 in)
• DRY WEIGHT: 123.0 kg (271.2 lb)

Engine:

This Honda snow blower is equipped with a Honda GX340 engine, 4-stroke,  OHV,  single-cylinder power plant.

Transmission: The transmission is an infinitely variable hydrostatic transmission. As a result, it allows the operator to accurately match the ground speed with the snow load.

Warranty: This Honda Snowblower comes with 36 months for non-commercial use and 36 months for commercial use warranty.

Features:

• Dual-stage
• 120 VAC electric start.
• GX340, 4-stroke, overhead valve (OHV) Honda engine
• 32-inch (81-cm) path,
• Throws snow up to 17 m (56 ft.)*
• Variable-speed hydrostatic transmission
• The variable, gas-assisted, auger-height-adjustment system,
• Work light,
• Quick-release auger, and drive-control levers
• One-handed operation, making chute adjustments possible on the go

Description of the Honda Snow Blower HS1332TCS

This particular snowblower clears 32 inches wide at a time. It is capable of throwing the snow as far as 50 feet depending on conditions. However, it is gas-powered using regular gasoline. This blower has a variable speed transmission. In addition, it utilizes tracks instead of wheels to provide maximum traction in all conditions. As with most snow blowers of this size, it is dual-stage. As a result, it can throw the snow as far as it does. You can anticipate operating this snow blower from two to two and one-half hours depending on conditions.

However for information about delivery methods for your snowblower, etc. go to our page General Snow Blower Information, to read more about these topics. In addition, this includes accessories that you can purchase, safety rules to follow, proper operation and maintenance information.

This Honda Snow Blower HS1332TC snowblower is another one of the variable speed hydrostatic transmission types that allows the operator to match the ground speed with the snow load and enables throwing snow up to 56 feet away depending on conditions. They claim you can remove up to 65 tons of snow an hour which is pretty amazing. Most consumers do not have that much snow to clear!

This machine comes with tracks instead of wheels to provide maximum traction in all conditions. Operators can clear 32 inches wide at a pass making this machine very efficient in clearing snow from long driveways or large areas. It also comes with a work light for night time operation.

No Electric Starter

The one negative about this particular machine is that it does not have an electric starter. Operators must start it using the standard recoil starter by pulling on a starter cord. They do claim they have an easy start engine.

Operators can operate the snowblower by one hand while adjusting the chute direction with the other hand. This is a great advantage when you want to minimize your time blowing snow and do not want to stop to adjust the direction that you are blowing snow. We find this Honda snowblower an excellent snow blower and they are currently listed for $4199. It comes with a 36-month warranty for both residential and commercial operators which is unusual in the industry. Most commercial warranties are much reduced compared to residential warranties.

Honda Snow Blower HS1332TC – Specifications:

• Axle Type: Track drive
• Drive Type: Hydrostatic transmission (HST)
• Transmission Oil Capacity:0.75 Litre (26.4 fl. Imp. oz)
• Recommended Oil: Honda hydrostatic transmission fluid
• Speeds: Infinitely variable
• Maximum Ground Speed: Forward : 59.4 m/min. (194.9 ft./min) Reverse : 40.8 m/min. (133.9 ft./min)
• Clearing Width: 81.0 cm (31.9 in)
• Intake Housing Height: 51.0 cm (20.1 in)
• Auger Diameter: 35.5 cm (14.0 in)
• Auger Type: Steel serrated (Spiral)
• Drive: Belt driven shaft
• Auger Transmission: Screw gear
• Auger Oil Capacity: 0.16 Litre (5.6 fl. Imp. oz)
• Recommended Oil: SAE #90 gear oil
• Auger Height Adjustment: Gas assist
• Chute Rotation: Remote manual crank
• Chute Turning Radius: 201°
• Deflection Control: Remote manual lever
• Chute Material: Steel
• Maximum Throw Distance:17 m (56 ft)
• Clearing Snow Volume Capacity: Up to 65 metric tons (72 tons/hr)
• Engine Type: 4-stroke, OHV, single-cylinder
• Honda Engine Model: GX390T2
• Displacement: 389 cc (23.7 CID)
• Ignition System: CDI magneto
• Recoil Starter: Standard
• Electric Starter: N/A
• Lubrication System: Forced splash
• Oil Capacity: 1.1 Litre (38.7 fl. Imp. oz)
• Recommended Oil: SAE 5W30 API service classification SJ or later
• Fuel Capacity: 5.7 Litres (1.25 Imp. gal)
• Recommended Fuel: Unleaded gasoline (Pump octane rating 86 or higher)
• Operational Time per Tankful: 1.8 hours
• Wheel/Tire Size: N/A
• Overall Length: 146.5 cm (57.7 in)
• Width: 82.5 cm (32.5 in)
• Overall Height: 112.5 cm (44.3 in)
• Dry Weight: 120.0 kg (264.6 lb)
• Lighting Coil: Standard
• WorkLight: Standard
• Warranty: 36-month, non-commercial use / 36-month, commercial use distributor’s warranty

Engine:

The engine on this Honda snow blower is a 4-stroke, OHV, single-cylinder engine model GX390T2

Transmission: The transmission is a hydrostatic transmission (HST)  which provides an infinitely variable speed capability to match ground speed with snow conditions.

Warranty: This Honda snowblower comes with a 36-month, non-commercial use, and a 36-month, commercial use distributor’s warranty.

Features:

• Dual Stage Snowblower
• Track drive for additional traction
• Easy start recoil engine
• Variable speed hydrostatic transmission
• Hydraulic assist auger height adjustment
• Ground speed is 59.4 m/min. (194.9 ft./min) Reverse : 40.8 m/min. (133.9 ft./min)

Description of the Honda Snow Blower HS1332TC

This Honda snow blower is an ideal machine for consumers and snow clearing companies to utilize to quickly clear large areas of snow. Whether you have a long driveway or a large parking lot to clear, this particular machine can make quick work of it. With a powerful engine and clearing 32 inches in width at a time, it does not take long to clear a driveway that might be 10 feet wide or 120 inches. Four passes along the driveway and you’re done with a 32-inch swath each time.

This snow blower is an update of an earlier model and many specifications have been updated to provide improvements. Honda claims that the Honda Snow Blower HS1332TC is all-new from the ground up with many changes. Consumers may want to compare all of the features prior to making their purchase.  Arrangements for delivery will need to be made for this snow blower due to its size and weight.

For information about delivery methods for your snowblower,  accessories that you can purchase, safety rules to follow, proper operation and maintenance information, go to our page General Snow Blower Information, to read more about these topics.

The Honda Snow Blower HS1332TA comes with an infinitely variable hydro static drive system. As a result, it can be controlled separately from the engine speed and auger speed. This is unique among snow blowers. The track drive system gives superior traction compared to regular wheel drives and the auger height can be adjusted for smooth down to the pavement snow clearing, to rough ground coverage, and for transport situations.

This machine provides 32-inch wide clearing in snow situations up to 20 inches of clearing height. The engine is an easy starting engine with recoil start capability. The engine automatically provides decompression for easier starting. It also comes with the standard work light for night-time operation in low light situations.  The warranty is 3 years for both residential and commercial operators.

Drive and engine speed controls can be managed with one hand while the operator controls the direction of the chute. Remote controls allow for 210 degrees of rotation and 70 degrees of elevation. The current MSRP price quoted $3189 for the cost of this particular snowblower.

Honda Snow Blower HS1332TA – Specifications:

• Engine Honda GX390
• Displacement 389cc
• Starting System Recoil
• Automatic decompression for easy starting
• Fuel capacity 1.51 gal
• Drive Mechanism Hydrostatic, Infinitely variable
• Clutch type Hydrostatic
• Track Track
• Stages 2
• Chute Turning Radius 210º
• Chute elevation 70º
• Clearing Width 32″
• Three-position auger height for transport, rough and smooth ground situations
• Clearing Height 20.1″
• Discharge Distance 56 ft.
• Tons per Hour (max) 65
• Dimensions (L x W x H) 57.7″ x 32.5″ x 44.3″
• Dry Weight 265 lbs
• Reversible two-position shoes
• Easy to replace sheer bolts

Engine: This Honda snowblower engine is a GX390 with a displacement of 389cc

Transmission: The Honda Snow Blower HS1332TA comes with a hydrostatic, Infinitely variable drive train and a hydrostatic clutch

Warranty: This Honda Snow Blower model  HS1332TA has a 3-year residential warranty and a commercial warranty of  3 years

Features:

• Self-propelled, infinitely variable hydrostatic drive
• Track drive – best traction available
• Adjustable auger for unbeatable snow clearing
• Easy starting Honda OHV commercial-grade engine
• 32″ clearing width, 20″ clearing height
• Clears up to 65 tons per hour

Description of the Honda Snow Blower HS1332TA

While this Honda Snow Blower model  HS1332TA does not come with an electric starter, consumers can rely on this snow blower for many years of operation. Recoil starters may not be preferred by many, however, with the automatic decompression feature, this snow blowers engine should be easy to start. We think that consumers may want to consider a machine with an AC starter for backup situations when there is a situation that causes a difficult starting problem.

Other than that one issue, this machine clears a 32-inch swath which will deal with any area quickly and efficiently. Operators can adjust the ground speed using the variable hydrostatic drive to the speed for the situation they encounter without having to adjust the engine speed or the auger speed.  Operators can also manage the engage lever for the ground speed and the engine speed with one hand while adjusting the direction of the chute with the other. They can also adjust the ground speed with this freehand at the same time.

This snow blower from Honda weighs in at 265 pounds. Let the machine do the work for forwarding motion and steering. never try to manhandle one of these machines, they are too large and heavy. It can be really easy to steer the snowblower as long as you allow the Honda Snow Blower HS1332TA to do all of the work.

The current price and specifications are subject to change and can be adjusted by the manufacturer at any time. Check with your local dealer for the latest pricing and specifications.

For information about delivery methods for your snowblower,  accessories that you can purchase, safety rules to follow, proper operation and maintenance information, go to our page General Snow Blower Information, to read more about these topics.

The Honda Snow Blower HS1332TAS has many features that consumers and commercial companies will appreciate for snow clearing purposes.

For example, some of the notable features include the self-propelled variable speed hydrostatic drive with infinite speed variability. Also, a tract belt instead of rubber tires which gives solid traction when you need it, 32-inch clearing width to complete those snow clearing jobs quickly, and an easy starting engine with 120 volt AC electric starter. Note that there are no batteries to support push-button starting. A recoil start is also included.

This snow blower comes with a 3 position auger for clearing snow down to the pavement, over rough ground, and for transport.  the drive and engine levers can be held down with one hand and the chute position adjusted with the other.  Ground speed is adjusted independently of auger speed.  The current MSRP price is $3399.

Honda Snow Blower HS1332TAS – Specifications:

• Engine Honda GX390
• Displacement 389cc
• Starting System Electric/Recoil
• Fuel capacity 1.51 gal
• Drive Mechanism Hydrostatic, Infinitely variable speed
• Clutch type Hydrostatic
• Track drive with cleats for a sure grip
• Adjust ground speed separately from ground speed
• Stages 2
• Chute Turning Radius 210º
• Clearing Width 32″
• Clearing Height 20.1″
• Discharge Distance 56 ft.
• Tons per Hour (max) 65
• Dimensions (L x W x H) 57.7″ x 32.5″ x 44.3″
• Dry Weight 276 lbs
• Recoil start is also included
• Three-position auger adjustment
• Reversible skid shoes double the life
• Standard work light for night time operation

Engine: This Honda Snow Blower model HS1332TAS has a Honda GX390 engine with a displacement of 389cc

Transmission: The drive mechanism is a hydrostatic, infinitely variable transmission

Warranty: This Honda Snow Blower HS1332TAS comes with a

• Residential Warranty of 3 years
• Commercial Warranty of 3 years

Features:

The features of the Honda Snow Blower HS1332TAS include

• 120-Volt AC electric starter
• Self-propelled, infinitely variable hydrostatic drive
• Track drive – best traction available compared to regular wheels or chains
• Adjustable auger for unbeatable snow clearing
• Easy starting Honda OHV commercial-grade engine
• 32″ clearing width, 20″ clearing height
• Clears up to 65 tons per hour
• Ground speed is independent of auger speed
• Easy to replace sheer bolts

Description of the Honda Snow Blower HS1332TAS

This Honda Snow Blower HS1332TAS comes loaded with features.  As a result one really important feature is that the ground speed and auger speed are separate. In other words, the auger speed can be adjusted separately from the forward or reverse ground speed with the variable hydrostatic drive. Consequently, there are separate controls for the engine speed and the forward or reverse ground speeds. As a result, each can be adjusted while holding the auger engage control in place with one hand.

The only negative for this machine is that it does not have an electric start. For easy starting, you need to plug it in and depress the started button to use the AC driven starter. In addition, there is a recoil backup starter chord and there apparently is an automatic decompression feature to make starting easier.

It also comes with the standard work light for night time operation. Which is useful for consumers in rural situations or in parking lots with low light availability.

This machine comes in at 276 pounds, so you need to depend on its maneuverability rather than trying to manhandle it. It comes with a three-position auger which allows easy transport between locations. Let the snow blower do the work and not you.

Note that all specifications and features are subject to change by the manufacturer. Consequently check with your local dealer for the current up-to-date feature set and specifications of this snowblower.

For information about delivery methods for your snowblower,  accessories that you can purchase, safety rules to follow, proper operation and maintenance information, go to our page General Snow Blower Information, to read more about these topics.