How "feed dependent" are the 451 blowers?

[Shrewcub]

Originally Posted by Group_44

This time every year I see the snowblower impeller mods surface on the internet. I often have been tempted to try it but was wondering if anybody on the forum actually has an experience with this mod, positive or negative. The general concept seems sound but always wondered why the OEM's never incorporated it into their designs if it was such a good idea.

Some newer blowers do have the paddles. They sell replacements at my local TSC. I did it to mine because the PO dented up the housing and bent an impeller fin. Plus we tend to get the wet snow more often and it does improve your distance with heavy snow. Both blowers I have have a good 1/2" clearance between the fin and the housing.

[PGHsteelworker]

Thanks for all the good information. You guys are slowly talking me out of putting on the 451 blower I recently picked up. May just check it out this winter and flip it next year because I don't normally get a lot of snow at a time.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by PGHsteelworker

Thanks for all the good information. You guys are slowly talking me out of putting on the 451 blower I recently picked up. May just check it out this winter and flip it next year because I don't normally get a lot of snow at a time.

If you don't get a lot of snow, a blade is better. However: When you need one, it's hard to come by. There was at least 2 maybe even 3 winters in a row here I didn't use mine since I've owned it. I will NEVER sell it as long as I have a cub it fits on. Because when you want or need one...... they double in price and become one of the most hard to find items.....

[PGHsteelworker]

Very true J-mech. I have seen 451 and 551 blowers advertised for upwards of $1200 dollars recently, but I personally don't think they will ever sell at that price unless you find a desperate person in one of the snow belts. Really haven't had any snows in the last 21 years since I bought my 2182 with the a haban blade that it couldn't handle. Thanks for the advice.

[rwonder]

I couldn't believe it, but I watched it sell. In Oct of 2010, a 450 sold on e-bay for $1300.00! Have never seen one even close to that price since.

[cubby102]

I like to use my walk behind 2 stage roper and just keep the blades on the cubs I start to run out of room to push the stuff and I be out the blower and knock down the piles