Cool machines we wish we could get!

bwdbrn1 · Feb 8, 2015

We've got some realy great machines here in the U.S. and Canada, but there's no denying that other countries outside North America get a lot of snow, and have some machines for handling it that we here just plain drool over and wish we could get.

So, knowing that once you get on something like Youtube, you just can't stop, or for those auction and sale site finds from elsewhere, as a break from moving snow and fixing stuff, post 'em up here for our viewing pleasure.

Here's a couple from Japan where they obviously get a lot of snow and have some really cool machines for handling it.

ztnoo · Dec 27, 2015

I found a US company that has an Eliet blower listed, with pricing.
Denver, CO & Atwood KS.
http://www.beavervalleysupply.com/index.htm

http://www.beavervalleysupply.com/sectionb/elietsb.htm
Quoted price is going on three years old: 1/30/13
ELMA023020113 Snowbob 9018T, Vanguard 18hp, 2 cylinder, 570cc, electric start 772 lbs. $15,750

A 1G increase per year sounds about right for specialized, limited production, single use, seasonal equipment.
:facepalm_zpsdj194qh

Yanmar Ronin · Dec 27, 2015

Err... is this the part of the thread where we evaluate the needs and or judgement of those in countries we've never lived in, or perhaps even visited...?

If so Friends, then this is the part I don't like.

Briefly, there's many in Japan with need for a large blower but not grass-cutting equipment, vice-versa as well. Different infrastructure, different lay of the land, different lifestyle... different requirements.

As to how much it can snow, you've all seen the pictures posted of those large blowers churning through the stuff. And with the 'Sea of Japan' effect (like 'lake effect') it can just keep coming. So... yeah.

So can we keep this to what the title says?

ccasion14:

Respectfully/Ronin

db9938 · Dec 27, 2015

True, that decision might require a few test drives, before I made my mind up.

bad69cat · Dec 28, 2015

Interesting thread on machines I hope I will never need! Everytime I see a video of those Yanmar machines working I have to just watch it in awe! Very slick design for sure. I have seen a few of the Toro Groundskeeper ones in schools and whatnot - but they must be a real pain to do the conversions back and forth? I know they are expensive as a mower - so I am willing to bet they are about double with the blower set up then?

ztnoo · Dec 28, 2015

The cross auger looks like it could cut a tree down!
It would definitely shred the family dog if he had the bad fortune to encounter it....
Yikes!!!

hmy:

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