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yamaha vs honda

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#1 ·
so whats everyones opinion on the Yamaha Motor Canada :: Products :: Snowblowers :: Snowblowers :: YT624EJ

vs

a honda of similar price, which would be the 928 track

i found one guy willing to ship me that yamaha from canada, but that could end up being a bit of a pain, could take a while to get, ontop of that it may come damaged and then i have no idea what happens then.

From what i can tell the yamaha 'may' come with a battery on board, the hydro assist, and it almost looks like the augers on that thing are really beefy thick. but it does have a much smaller motor on it 170cc vs 270 on the honda.

i really like the next model up in the yamaha, that thing looks sweet, but, no way i can pay almost 4k for a blower


one last thing, for anyone who has bought a honda or yamaha, about how much did u manage to get off the MSRP? everyone ive called seems to be trying to be really firm on pricing with the most being $100 off
 
#93 ·
Yes....

All Honda 2-stage models (all track and wheel drive) are made at Honda plants in Japan. This includes all USA and Canada-spec models. The engines for these units are cast, machined, assembled at a Honda plant in Thailand, and then sent to Japan for final assembly before being shipped to the USA/Canada.

All Honda single-stage models (HS720) are made in Swepsonville, NC. This includes the casting, machining and assembly of the engine. Previous models (HS520) were also made there too.

Earlier this summer, the Honda plant in Swepsonville, NC, announced they would be manufacturing 2-stage models in the future. No other details or schedule available at this time.
 
#99 ·
Good afternoon Ken!

I been to see our Japanese resources to get this clarified and Yes The YS1028J is actually made in Japan. There was some confusion because it looks like that it was suppose to be made in China where other snowblowers are made however didn't happen.

Sorry for the misunderstanding and hope this help to clarify.

Sincerely,
Remi


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