Why Are There No Shear Pins on Toro Two-Stage Snowblowers? I get asked this question all the time. Yes, there are two bolts in the front augers of a Toro snow blower but they are not shear pins. They are simply there to attach the auger to the auger shaft.
That is NOT a shear pin
Here is a video from Toro to explain more:
About Paul Sikkema Paul Sikkema has been writing about snow blowers, riding mowers and other lawn and garden equipment for over 10 years. Paul does most his writing out in his workshop where he feeds the wildlife and birds in the yard. His goal is to have a red squirrel eating out of his hand. He spends as much time with his granddaughter as he can.
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Steveg
Which is better…Toro 928 or Ariens 30 deluxe?
Paul
Hi Steve, I have absolutely no preference between the two. What’s interesting is Consumer Reports just came out with their new list and they feel the same way. CR gave them both their highest ratings. They can both handle any type of snow and throw it a long, long way. That said,
If you are shorter than 5’8″ you may want to go with the Toro. Some owners state the handles are too high on the Ariens for short people. The Toro uses a very dependable 4-way joystick and a few owners say it’s too fast. A few Ariens owners say the chute control on the Deluxe is hard to use. (You have to reach over the dash with your right hand to use it) I have both machines and I don’t have any issues with the chute control on either one myself.
Check out the Ariens here: Ariens Deluxe 30
Check out the Toro PowerMax HD 928 here: Toro 928 OAE