Re: Let me tell you about the honda blowers

I have an older Honda HS-80 (8hp) that is a strong performer.  What issues did you run into with the Hondas? The Yamaha snowblowers share a large percentage of their parts with honda. The old Yamaha side valve engines are really no match for the new overhead valve technologies. The current (new) yamaha snowblowers all use OHV engines.  I'd like to know where the honda's fell short. That's not to say I would trade my YS for an HS.