This video should be Honda's commercial, no explanation needed! 😂😂😂

As an owner of a brand new HSS1332ATD, I totally appreciate you having the big balls in showing what the auger protection sensor will would do with big pieces of wood. I feel very confident now in its durability! Great vids...

I would like to see you grind up two cases of beer, longneck bottles, watch it flies😅😅

Kudos for putting your expensive machine on the line to demonstrate that feature. I should be picking up the same machine soon, just waiting on a call from the Honda shop. Not many to be found in Alaska now, so I feel like I got very lucky.

OUTSTANDING video. Thank you.

I have this machine and it is a beast. I love using it, bring on the snow!

I love the auger protector switch. I saved inconveniences with it. Doing Snowblowing as a business I can get more customers without having to worry over shear pins breaking when going through tough conditions and not having to worry about customers not having debris in the way. Total money making machine. Getting another machine to get a helper getting more customers to service.

I also have an HSS 1332. I hit a rock and broke a sheer pin. Easy fix. I will be marking my boundaries. Great snowblower. I had to oay extra to get it to Alaska. I am very glad to have it.

Sharing this video on my Reddit Honda page! Thank you. And not even a scratch on her

That thing looks like a beast.

After your first run over 2 sticks and pizza boxes, the auger started making a different noise for sure. Sounds like some damage was done for sure. Take it back. Get one with shear pins.

Thanks man! True value. 🙏🏽

Great informative videos John. I'm curious what your cleaning regimen is for storing your snow blower and keeping the rust at bay. What products you have had success with etc...Would love to get your input!

Good video and Classic moment ! I was ready to bet my paycheck that your first attempt with branches and boxes would fail (that Honda would eat right through without damage) ! That is exactly why I will always buy Honda. They are beasts and eat through almost anything that enters their auger ! In 1991 I worked at a utility district and we had Hondas that ran through lots of gravel and rock and never had a problem. Plus the hydrostatic drive is sweet.

Wow another great Honda product got to love it…….

That’s pretty neat john

Thanks for the great video John. As usual you have top notch videos. I am picking up a brand new HSS 1332 ATD on January 1, 2023 so I was curious as to how this feature worked. Looks like it works well and I guess only time will tell as to how reliable this feature is. Thanks again and Happy New Year.

Happened to me today - my Honda 928 just shut down .. I knew gas was low so I refueled - still wouldn’t start - scratching my head, what is wrong - you guessed it - small piece of wood stuck in the augur … no impact on the shear pin … so I freed the augur and all was well …. I learned a valuable lesson today indeed.

Goddamn that was ballsy. Well done.

Incredible machine. I got my neighbors thick welcome mat stuck in my machine and it was almost impossible to get out. That’s what I get for trying to be a good neighbor.

Thank you for that! I am on a farm and need a better machine than I have now. I have it narrowed down to Honda and the auger protection is the deal breaker. My dog loves sticks, branches and firewood and leaves them all over which the new snow hides. I will be able to snowblow fearlessly now☺️

Thanks for this demonstration! I'm considering this blower vs the HSS928A wheeled blower. both brand new. Does the 928 offer this feature? Also, how is the 1332 when removing snow from grass or uneven sidewalks? thanks!

Courage (and confidence) on display here!!! Thank you for sharing. You’ve forgotten more about Honda snow blowers than most know so a question for you. I too have a 1332, I’ve been trying to determine if it’s necessary to de-clutch each time when going between forward and reverse, one dealer says yes another no, the manual is vague. Just spoke with Honda and after being on hold for a considerable time they said refer to the manual which of course is vague and why I was on the phone. Would certainly appreciate your advice/expertise. Thanking you!!!

This is hysterical!! I guess the frozen dog poop that's been breaking the shear pins on mine wouldn't be much trouble for this one, right? Best video ever.

WoW ; that thing does not mess around .

I have one ? Great video. How do I get a Shute guide ? Love to see video on that . Thanks

I can guarantee those pieces of wood would have broken the shear pins on my Honda HS 928. Amazing demo, made me cringe but also gives me confidence that my new HSS1320 won't be such a shear pin hog as my old 928 was. Thank you!

Hey John, what shoes are you rocking on your unit? Also, I assume you have a video on the chute mods? Have the same machine and love it, also from NH. ~🇺🇸💪🏼☮️~

What is the little controller you have next to the joystick and the other one underneath the key?

I totally agree with this video. My friend purchased a different brand (not a Honda), large size commercial snow blower for almost $3000 (this was 20 years ago), and it breaks down every few years, including sheared bolts (and he only uses the blower a few times a year to clear his driveway and his parents next door, so it is not heavily used). He ordered extra bolts, but who wants to have to deal with fixing it when you have a heavy snow storm and need to get driveway cleared so you can get to work, etc. You are better off getting the Honda (if it can prevent bolts from shearing, Honda equipment lasts for years if properly maintained). However, I have read mixed reviews on tracks, I wonder if having a larger tire with tire chains (and the chain spring that holds it tight), might be better then having tracks in many cases (easier maneuverability). I would like to hear others who have had experience using a blower with tracks and tires/tire chains give any comments. Thanks.

Amazing. Still awaiting 1332s to arrive in Alaska. I have one reserved - if they show. Do you have a vid of all your mods? Did you put hand warmers on that beast? How do those little flappers on the auger shafts work out? Thanks for the demonstration.

Good video. Have same machine, with 100 trouble free hours. yesterday tracks began driving only weakly...as if a clutch were slipping....belt looks great, cables are perfect....shear pins, axle pins, all are fine....any ideas....apparently no hydrostatic fluid reservoir to check as in my onlder machine....

Thank you for the video, John. I have read some reviews (including on Honda's own website) where folks have complained that it is necessary for this model to go back to the dealer to be 'reset" after the auger lock protection system has been tripped. You clearly said it was easy to reset it after a 'tripping' event. Can you elaborate and perhaps speculate on what the other reviewers might have been dealing with? A Newbury neighbor.

As good as my 100 vacuum now when it sucks in a throw rug. 😂😂

That's not a snowblower, that's a wood chipper!

you got balls !👍

I was kinda hoping your snowblower doubled as a wood chipper. If it did I was buying one tomorrow 😊

Hi Man, you a like a traineer Boy with your tests. You must drive to real hard material like BIG 20 kg rock or big railroad steel bar! The Bolts really goes broken. 100% Sure and Tested !

I was waiting for the machine to hog through the logs😂

That was cringe worthy and crazy..but cool. Why would you risk damaging your machine...what for us? Wow! Now logs, you're nuts.

The Auger Gearbox has an internal over torque spring loaded slipper clutch with a collar that also trips an activation switch that kills the engine when it activates , (that click click click sound is the clutch releasing the auger shaft from the main drive otherwise a jam would outright break the gears in the gear box or the weakest link in the system) .. it kind of works like torque clutch on power screw driver. example ignore the rest ,,kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7Ckmal60dmvpY0.html ,, ( as its simply imposable due to to the impellers high rotational inertia to stop the auger drive fast enougth there has to a way for the system to slip ,, the second you hear it start to do this, release the auger drive clutch lever. it will still trip and kill the engine but this will save wear and tear on the auger transmission's torque release clutch .. I think toro uses an over torque auger jam protection system in there auger gear box that also works this way on some of there machines but this system lacks the trip switch mechanism to kill the engine.

okay.. but how much do the sensor and gears you're shearing off (inside there); cost?

What happened to the ATV with the plow on it?

Can you do a test against a concrete step? See if it detects it

This hurt me lol. Are those hand warmers?

Toro has a similar feature but it works not that smooth.

Could use this as a log splitter!

@3:50 let me adjust me chute to blow the wood chips 🤣

Yea, I gotta say you have balls to give that a whirl

Toro power max has it too.

My 724 break shear bolts with the slightest bump. Stock shear bolts are horrible

Somehow I broke both auger sheer pins on my HSS928- I didn't have skids installed yet and dug into the gravel driveway- I think that's what did it. The shaft kept spinning and took me a couple seconds to realize that only the impeller was spinning.

Hi there! I swear not trying to be an ass here... Actually wanted to buy a Honda snowblower knowing how good they are but would be a bit of an overkill for my 4 car driveway. I ended up going with a Toro HD828 and what actually sold me was the fact that they do not use shear bolts as shown there: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNl5jLaDzdHGp3k.html The engine just stops until you clear it and restart it. Doesnt have any indicator like Honda's, which would be nice, but Toro being a tier class below Honda, it's pretty good for the price. Also, I never wouldve had the stones to do what you did lol. Nice video! :)

Welp, I’m headed to the street corner. Gotta earn some extra funds now.

Toro doesn’t have any sheer pins and the engine will shut off before any damage occurs.

I’m torn between a Honda or Ariens with tracks. Do the tracks have different positions like the Ariens? The current Ariens 28” version with tracks has 3 different positions. One of which tilts the front of the snowblower down for extra force when it comes to being flush against the ground to get through the tough snow.

Just need to take the plastic exhaust cage off. So it looks like the ones on there web sight.

I think only the 1332 has it? Correct. My 928 one does not. You touch up your Honda with oem paint at end of season? I never see rust on your machine

What do you do when it never resets? On mine, the Auger Lock Indicator light is always flashing. Even after not hitting anything. And when this happens, as soon as I engage the auger the machine shuts down. Very frustrating. I've had the auger sensor replaced twice. The machine is 3 years old with 28 hours on it.

What a dope.

Hallo do you sell this?

Very impressive machine! It was very uncomfortable to watch though!

I remember when my neighbors dog was playing with a golf shoe in the driveway.

Jesus Christ!! I was wondering if my new 1380i has enough blankets and pillows in the garage....

So why can't I put my hands in the augers?

A HORRIFIC DANGER AT 7:48 !!!

Your crazy. HAHAHA!!!!!

We would never do this with an American machine

That has got to be the most asinine ad that I've ever seen.

$4000 and eats logs with it. !

Just be careful around children and small animals for God's sake

hahahahahahahaha FAIL !

What’s wrong with you , ruining a 4K machine, I guess anything for viewers.

You have too much money and time on your hands.

Я на янмаре лист фанеры перемолол, даже не заметил, только смотрю щепки летят 🤣 Про картон то и говорить нечего. Ну а для чурок есть болты срывные, не пойму почему их здесь не сорвало.