Not bad, coming from a guy who calls me a clown for polishing a bare 304 stainless steel jet-ski pipe on a wire wheel and tells me it will now rust out! haha. Thanks brother!

Some old snow blowers had into the 90s had a crude system of making a machine easier to turn but you were to lose traction on one wheel that way. Andy would only work for people that take care of their machines and make sure to anti seize the axle solar wheel doesn't seize to the shaft. There would either be multiple holes in the shaft or you could just simply push the wheel in slightly and stick the linchpin in just the hole in the shaft not the hole in the wheel and it would allow one wheel to free spin. Typically like to have traction on both Wheels put the system is very handy for the off-season.

if you pick up on the handle it will drive itself

The older one is a 1979 model made on the 145th day of 1979, which was Friday May 25, 1979. The newer one isn't a Chinese made Craftsman. It appears to be an MTD "247" model prefix made machine. Those were assembled in the USA. MTD was bought out by Stanley Black and Decker a few years ago. At the time your machine was made, SBD did not own them.

I really like the chute control and how far it throws the snow

I was in Japan in 92 and saw those in an underground mall in Sasebo, it blew my mind at the time. Still does! They want about what they cost new still!

Incredible! Nice job 👍

JEEZ...get the kids out of there!! One stone the size of a grape and you could have a serious injury...what the hell were you thinking?

twice I have taken it apart because of a pebble stuck in the snow shoot gear. pain in butt. If the snow is wet it clogs shoot. Leaves a film on the side walk. My old White did none of that. Me I would look elsewhere. (there are utubes look up ''shoot wont turn, Honda 720''

Nice review and your fun with kids 😊😊

I actually have 6 of them in all different colors. They are all the same design and have the same electronics too. They all work but had this one out the day I decided to make a vid.

Because it comes from Chie-na

Was this boombox import from Japan domestic or was it sold in the US for short time? If it's from Japan and uses 100V, did you use a step-down transformer?

My only regret about my Toro is the fact I was too cheap to pony up the extra cash for the crank chute control when I bought it over 20 years ago. It works just as good now as the day I bought it, has never clogged once and has required zero maintenance except for changing the spark plug once. The primer bulb has just now finally dry rotted but that's to be expected for something that has been in use for 20+ years. In 1999, there was no KZfaq and no easy way to compare these things. I ALMOST bought a Simplicity because it had the chute control -it even came with an unclogger tool and handy clips to mount it on the side. That was a good thing for people who bought one of those (or ANY other 2 stage machine from that time), because those machine's perform abysmally and clog often. Slushy snow just dribbles down the side of those machines, whereas the Toro throws half melted slush even farther away than fresh snow.

I have a Murray built Craftsman snowblower from the 90s. Quality-wise I think it's fall somewhere in between those two. Then what's on the MTD build Craftsman even the belly pan that covers the drive disk is thicker metal than on today's machines. But I doubt it's as heavy as your drift breaker.

I just got a old Sears snowblower built in the USA. I love it. I hate me newer one I might sell it

I just ordered one. My favorite color is Honda red. My 1995 mtd yard machine 2 stoke has finally checked out. I won't miss coming inside stinking like the Exxon Valdese after working.

gonna need a new set of ears

Fish: Wait, wut? I had one of these when they first came out. Only 4ft dives in a pool, but I was amazed that someone had made a relatively inexpensive sub that actually worked quite well. Thanks for the video, brings back memories. Just watch out for that seaweed! Awesome you still have one that works and have access to some calm water. Next up, front camera mount you can see on your phone! 🤣

What ever happened the driftbreaker? Did you use it / get rid of it? No video updated of it tearing through some snow drifts? :-)

I didn't know the 909 existed until I saw yours! What a beauty with the illuminated display! I've had the 707 for 30 years and just started having trouble with cassette decks. They are finiky but probably the best decks ever put into a portable stereo. Hope I find a 909 some day.

I pick up a 1975 gilson it's a tank and still run 👍

why didn't you show a close up of the newer machine, it was also made in the USA in Tupelo Mississippi. Someone down further in the comments is correct with their comment that the market would not pay for a snow thrower built like the older machine. Cars are five times the price they were in the seventies, but the market won't accept any price increases on power equipment for some reason...

I had a similar 7 HP 24" Craftsman Model 536.918300 that died about 3 years ago. Replaced it with a 9 HP 29" Craftsman that I wish I had replaced the engine on the old one. Like you mentioned they were built like a tank. With the 14" impeller and large discharge chute, very rarely did it clog. The new one is very frail and easily clogs. Yesterday I installed some rubber flaps on the impeller to see if it will help with the clogging. Expecting snow today, so will find out if the mod works.

3:38 just noticed the remnants of the old 'safety triangle' (well, I call it that, lol) sticker. Apparently for a short time some "independent lab" was putting their "sticker of approval" on snowblowers. I'm sure for a modest fee, lol.

Wow that cleans it better than my Honda snowblower 1332 lol to the pavement. Check out some of my videos kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbR_fc-A1s6vpIU.html

Que sonido horrible

Thanks for the video it was helpful

How does it handle the wet snow ?

Almost every snowblower and power mower sold today is made in So Carolina, at American Yard products. If you order enough of one model, they will put any name you want on it. If you want parts for almost any mower or blower check the parts avail at American Yard products. Usually they have everything you want at a lower price than the company who's name is on your machine

Have an old 1970’s Atlas with a 5 horse Briggs that my father picked up years ago at Rickel home improvement Still going strong 💪

I agree totally , unfortunately whats made in North America anymore

I have had my Toro 3650 since 2002 and it works like a charm in any type and depth of snow or slush. I have learned to place it in front of a small space heater so that no moisture will freeze around the carb. and always keep it full with gas that has a bit of dry gas in it. I also place a small plastic bag with a few small holes over the gas cap so that the vent spaces do not get clogged. I also spray vegetable oil inside the discharge chute to avoid any clogs. Today, 12-17-2020, we had 12+ in. of snow in Central Mass. and it handled it with no problems. I do have it serviced and checked every year.

Where are 12 inches of snow on the driveway? It looks to be 4 to maybe 6. I just used an hs720 on a real 12 inch snowfall with bigger drifts and i broke my balls pushing it. It is out of it's league over 5 or 6 inches. My neighbor helped me with his 5.5 horsepower? and it was no sweat. I wish i hadn't bought this Honda cuz it is too much like work. I came in all sweated up. I see reviews that claim that it is the greatest, but it seems like i am lifting weights whenever i use it. What am i missing?

I once picked up two snowblowers, a 2002 ariens and probably a 2015 mtd or something. After working on the two, I probably could have shredded the mtd with that Ariens 😂

Why have kids if you can’t hit em , with some snow!

Thumbs up on dusting the kids with snow. I would of done the same thing. You still enjoying the honda? Reccomend it?

Hi! Good video. I was wondering, does it do a good job of “pulling” itself forward and assisting you. Or are you still pushing most of the way? Thanks.

I buy up older Arians chassis’s, and repower them with clone engines.

Su valor en U.S cual es ?

Hola ,te escribo de Chile, donde venden esta Boombox. Saludos cordiales

Your "newer" one (now about 12 years old at the time of this post in 2020 if you bought it three years prior to 2011 when you did this video) isn't a Chinese made unit. It appears to be a MTD made "247" model prefix assembled/made in the USA units with a Tecumseh Snow King engine. Your older one was also a "536" made product, but likely made by AMF/Western Tool in the 1970s for Sears. Briggs and Stratton owns both companies now and they provide support on both.

This is a good video - thanks for posting it. Gives me a good idea of how the small Honda snow blower performs! Funny when you were aiming the chute at the kids in the garden 😆

I like how it when right though the wet slush and not clogged up. Have a 24 inches craftsman two-stage ,clogs up when the snow gets a little wet, just pushes out front, and not go into the petals.

Do Honda snowblower handles collapse for easier transport?

***UPDATE*** Yesterday I used it to clear 4” of snow that had been rained on. It was very, very heavy and I finally got the engine under full load. It did remarkably well and could throw the snow farther than my HS80 could. I’ll be modifying the 2nd stage on that so it can handle the heavy stuff better.

I paid $350 for the same Craftsman in 2019. Even on a regular sale, it is $700. Clearly you paid too much. Also it is not a fair comparison. The new Craftsman is an entry level two stage and old Craftsman is a mid range three stage.

I own the same newer craftsman , don't worry second stage will rust through before anything breaks ! Yes the old ones are better !

Almost a grand for that newer snowblower? Would’ve been better off buying an older used Honda for around 500.00 dollars.

Honda is the best, it does not require primer bulb to start which is stupid design and hard to start.