There is currently a big push for Hochul to ban gas-powered lawn/yard equipment in her budget, including snowblowers

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Saltwater60 said:
I will drive to PA and be a bootlegger. Buy ammo, a gas stove, a furnace, and a has snowblower in PA. Who’d have ever thought the later would be illegal in a free country? Then by 2035 I’ll need to buy my cars in PA too. The witch is going to stop selling gas cars by then in this state.
I thought I had my wife on the hook to get out of here, but nope.
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Stop telling her you can be a PA bootlegger. Instead, convince her Kathy is banning the good hair, skin, and nail product ingredients, and all underwear has to be made from jute, sical, and hemp. She'll probably be standing at the door, bags packed, asking you what the fuck is taking you so long.
 
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NY government will do whatever it wants because NYC controls the state. Maryland banned gas powered leaf blowers in July 2025. Think they gave them like $200-$300 gift cards for trading them in. Only government workers were allowed to have them for "official use". You can't use one if you already have one. First offense is $500 if caught. Virginia is also looking to do this.
 
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NY government will do whatever it wants because NYC controls the state. Maryland banned gas powered leaf blowers in July 2025. Think they gave them like $200-$300 gift cards for trading them in. Only government workers were allowed to have them for "official use". You can't use one if you already have one. First offense is $500 if caught. Virginia is also looking to do this.
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WoodMaxx SB-84 PTO Snow Blower​

Just bought one of these ( $4000) . Was told I should not shovel snow any more because of my shoulder,
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What do you think of the quality? I bought a woodmaxx 3pt chipper and other than the main housing which was made well, it looked like they took sheet steel, cut it with a chisel and dragged it across a rock to get it to the desired shape. The welding and obligatory grinding was equally
atrocious. There was also numerous design failures that really made it not the best machine.


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What do you think of the quality? I bought a woodmaxx 3pt chipper and other than the main housing which was made well, it looked like they took sheet steel, cut it with a chisel and dragged it across a rock to get it to the desired shape. The welding and obligatory grinding was equally
atrocious. There was also numerous design failures that really made it not the best machine.


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To me it looks pretty good . Time will tell as it gets used how it holds up. It looks solid
 
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Saltwater60 said:
I will drive to PA and be a bootlegger. Buy ammo, a gas stove, a furnace, and a has snowblower in PA. Who’d have ever thought the later would be illegal in a free country? Then by 2035 I’ll need to buy my cars in PA too. The witch is going to stop selling gas cars by then in this state.
I thought I had my wife on the hook to get out of here, but nope.
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Have you paid your NYS breathing air tax yet?
 
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sp00n77 said:
NY government will do whatever it wants because NYC controls the state. Maryland banned gas powered leaf blowers in July 2025. Think they gave them like $200-$300 gift cards for trading them in. Only government workers were allowed to have them for "official use". You can't use one if you already have one. First offense is $500 if caught. Virginia is also looking to do this.
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This is absurd, it really is. I used my snowblower for a while the other day and I used up using about 1-2 gallon of gasoline if that. The number of times I use my snowblower is ridiculously low compared to anything else.
The same goes for my leaf blower. I use it 2-3 times a year so why go after them. I don’t care if they ban them in NYS. Mine is 4-stage and takes gas and oil separately so I’ll bet it’s no where near as bad as they claim. On top of that what cop is going to come and write me a ticket for using it? If they do oh well I’ll either pay it or not. I mean really will they issue a warrant for my arrest for using a leaf blower? This would have to get pushed flap far up the ladder it’s not even funny. It’s absurd they even bother with this crap.
 
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Kwalsh said:
I haven’t replaced my snowblower that blew up 10 years ago but now I want to go to Vermont a buy a new one!!!
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Your better off getting an older one and rebuilding it. New stuff tends to be garbage. We got a new toro at work and the joystick on it feels flimsy and too many components are plastic. First run in single digits temps and it'll shatter.

In other news, I think I might have a plan for a new snowblower.

 
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Michael said:
Your better off getting an older one and rebuilding it. New stuff tends to be garbage. We got a new toro at work and the joystick on it feels flimsy and too many components are plastic. First run in single digits temps and it'll shatter.

In other news, I think I might have a plan for a new snowblower.

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How about a Cummins swap, so you can roll some coal for the eyebrow queen?
 
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My dad has a new cub cadet and it is awesome. Clears snow very quickly and appears to be made well. He did have to replace the carb though. It’s only 1-2 years old so that’s disappointing but seems common these days.
 
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These karens that are worried about the noise of a gas snow blower must not have ever heard an electric one.
Since most electric are snow THROWERS, not snow blowers, you have the high-pitched whine of the electric motor coupled with the nagging "whap-whap-whap" of the PLASTIC thrower on pavement. They are easily as noisy, or noisier, than a gas snow blower.
They also won't last as long if battery powered, and, in my personal experience, have a tendency to chew up the extension cord if it's a corded model (go ahead...ask me how I know).
I have an old Troy-bilt tracked snow blower I bought used for $100. The electric start won't work (starter won't even try to turn and the flywheel is missing a tooth), I never drain the carb, haven't changed the oil, and never even looked at the friction clutch, just replaced a shear pin or two. Every November or December, when I put the motorcycle away for the winter, I get it to fire up using a shot of ether. After that it's two primes and a quick pull and it fires up almost every time.
If der eyebrows fuhrer wants it, it'll cost her $5million and she, personally, needs to be here at 4AM to shovel out the driveway whenever there's more than 3" overnight.
 
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Saltwater60 said:
My dad has a new cub cadet and it is awesome. Clears snow very quickly and appears to be made well. He did have to replace the carb though. It’s only 1-2 years old so that’s disappointing but seems common these days.
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Is he running ethanol fuel? I only run non-ethanol fuel in all my gas equipment except vehicles. I've had issues with engines gumming up and not running right, even ones that say E-10 is ok. It sucks because its more expensive up front, but fewer repairs and breakdown (gas related) is the payoff.
 
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Is he running ethanol fuel? I only run non-ethanol fuel in all my gas equipment except vehicles. I've had issues with engines gumming up and not running right, even ones that say E-10 is ok. It sucks because its more expensive up front, but fewer repairs and breakdown (gas related) is the payoff.
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Huh. You know, now that you mention it, I bet that's why I have to replace stuff in my For 8N every couple of years. It was definitely not built for ethanol.
 
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Michael said:
Is he running ethanol fuel? I only run non-ethanol fuel in all my gas equipment except vehicles. I've had issues with engines gumming up and not running right, even ones that say E-10 is ok. It sucks because it’s more expensive up front, but fewer repairs and breakdown (gas related) is the payoff.
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Knowing him no and I’ll bet that’s why. I’ll have to ask him.
 
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