Snowblower Finding used Snowblowers in New England

firemarshal · Oct 27, 2004

So, I'm thinking about looking for a used snowblower in the New England area. I've been checking in Uncle Henry's each week. Does anyone in this area have other sources of information?

8561 · Oct 27, 2004

Good luck.

Anything on a dealer's lot will be so close to new price, you'll struggle not to add a couple hundred bucks to the price and get the new one.

pekabu · Oct 27, 2004

I have seen a few used ones around. Asking price was practically new price. Not worth it in my book. Hopefully you'll have better luck. Even the ones on eBay are getting big bucks.

dougzdog · Oct 28, 2004

i think theirs a few in the want ad.

rockinmywaypa · Oct 28, 2004

A few weeks ago a local dealer had an auction sale to clean up the yard before snow flies. I was successful in getting a 7 and1/2 ft blower for 500 bucks. It needed a couple welds here and there but works otherwise. Maybe by scouting your local papers you'll find a similar sale in your area.

shvl73 · Oct 28, 2004

There has been a few in our local paper (Union Leader), most recently a 60" unit. The NH Market Bulletin, put out by the state has a 72" McKee for $750. You just have to keep looking. What size are you looking for & what part of New England are you in?

EdK · Oct 28, 2004

You already know this but I'll remind you you should have looked in April.

Sorry but I had to get in my licks. My wife hammered me for shelling out cash on a plow last spring. Of course I saved a bunch...

firemarshal · Oct 29, 2004

I live in Amherst, NH. I want a snowblower at least as wide as the tractor (48"). The dealer is selling Blizzard (apparently a no name brand) blowers,$1600 for 54". There were a few old blowers in the attachment area. The salesman said they were junk and I wouldn't want them. I'm not certain that's the case however.

I picked up a 6' Lands Pride rear blade. It wasn't very expensive and it seems like it will be very useful. I can relax a little and take my time looking for a good used blower at a decent price. The snow thing covered with the blade and bucket.

Junkman · Oct 30, 2004

I found mine this summer on eBay at 60% less than the cost of new and it looks new. I paid $1000 for the BX2750 blower with the quick hitch and pto kit. The dealers sell this for aproximately $2500. Now isn't the time to looking for bargains, but in the spring when no one wants them. Now is the time to look for boats if you want a bargain.

JimR · Oct 30, 2004

Go to your local Cumberland Farms or other convenience store and buy the "Want Advertiser". If you can't find one in there cheap try a yard sale or moving sale.