When the snow is piling up to mountainous proportions, you’ll be glad to have the world’s best snowthrower. With its unique features and efficient performance, it’ll shift tons of snow in minutes.
The ‘mind’ of the machine – the Engine Control Unit (ECU) – will diagnose faults and monitor the engine’s performance. When the auger moves into deeper snow, a sensor tells the engine to increase its speed and produce more snow eating energy. This propels the snow up the chute and well out of the way. Known for their easy starts, low emissions and excellent fuel economy, the robust and intelligent iGX engine has proven over time to be the best performer in temperatures as low as minus 32˚C. So wrap up warm.
All you have to do is point it in the right direction and it knows exactly what to do. It monitors the battery charge as it goes along so that the two electric motors can maintain constant power delivery to the tracks.
The Hybrid lets you know exactly what it’s ‘thinking’ right here.
Hybrid power uses 4-stroke performance to clear the snow and battery power to drive you through it.
Comfortable and in command.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned professional, the Hybrid allows you to select a mode that suits you. You can do more, or less work – depending on what Mother Nature puts in front of you. The 1380i has two modes – manual and automatic – the others have three.
An easier option for beginners.
It may be clever but it won’t do it all for you. But select this mode and it'll do most of it – all you have to do is drive it and adjust the angle of the auger. The ‘brain’ behind it all will adjust the track drive according to load and automatically lift the auger when reversing.
Now you’re getting the hang of it.
You can manually decrease or increase the engine speed, so the auger can crunch through deeper snow. The auger sensor ‘speaks’ to the electric drive motors – telling them to slow down when there’s more work to do, and to speed up when there isn’t. You can also control the direction of the chute.
You’ll feel like a snow throwing pro.
When you’ve had enough practice and feel that you’ve passed your test, then switch to DIY. Now you’re in total control and can throw the snow much faster, adjusting both engine and travel speeds to maximum effect. All the Hybrid does for you is automatically lift the auger when you reverse.
Above: steering the Hybrid through different turning circles A, B and C is completely at your command – using the levers on the handlebars – right down to a complete about-turn.
The tracks provide good stability and always feel safe on slopes of slippery snow. They're independently controlled by two battery-powered electric motors. These are controlled separately via a lever on each handgrip.
You get a smooth feel through these levers. They operate Honda’s unique drive clutch so you can control the amount of turn just by gripping or releasing the levers – it’s that easy.
You can take the Hybrid on a wide line to clear large areas, or right down to a ‘zero turn’ in a confined space. The sure-grip rubber tracks will do all the work for you.
The right and left hand levers provide precise steering control by regulating the speed of the two electric drive motors.
The wide mouth and efficient set of snow-crunching teeth of the auger give you the best snow clearing performance in the world. Unique to the Hybrid is the rolling function of the auger. It’s fully adjustable in either direction so you can clear a flat path across sloping ground.
Raising the auger housing will make light work of heavy snow, and easier clearing over uneven ground. Now here’s the clever part: when you engage reverse the auger will rise automatically, preventing damage. Then, remembering the height it was working at, it will return to that position when you move forwards again.
You don’t always need the auger rotating. A simple switch allows you to engage and disengage it.
(Top) The angle of the auger can be adjusted separately, while the height (middle) can be positioning easily – up or down. (Above) The joystick allows you to adjust the height and the angle from the driving position.
With just one touch (handy if you’ve got cold hands) you can reset the auger height to the original, flat starting position. This innovation will eliminate the frustrations of having to stop and restart the machine to make adjustments.
The reset button will return the auger height and angles back to the original starting position.
At sub-zero temperatures you’re going to be pretty well protected with a thick, warm pair of gloves. The chute control is made with this in mind, so you still get precise control and a spot-on aim every time.
Up, down, side to side – the joystick gives you precise control, so you can easily aim the ejected snow to different areas as you move along. You can also adjust the tip of the chute for greater height and pinpoint accuracy. It's called Twin Chute Technolgy and you’ll hit the target time after time.
The joystick (left), when moved between A and C, will adjust the top angle of the chute (Right). Rotational adjustment is made on the same joystick, in the direction of B and D.
The Hybrid uses all of its 4-stroke power to throw the snow as far as it can.
Heat from the engine's exhaust is circulated around the carburettor to stop it from freezing.
This economical Honda engine keeps its carburettor warm by circulating the heat from the engine’s exhaust system. This gives you super-reliable performance with smoother running and most importantly of all, it stops the carburettors from freezing. We’ve also added a fuel gauge on top of the fuel tank so you can see when you’re running low.
Honda’s intelligent iGX 4-stroke, commercial-grade engine is specifically designed to start in sub-zero temperatures as low as minus 32ºC. Well known for their reliability, they will never let you down.
For perfect start-up and engine warming from freezing cold, the choke is automatic, similar to that of a car. Just hit the button and it’s instantly alive, providing power from the coldest of starts.
The commercial grade, iGX 4-stroke engine is bulletproof. Proven to be the best Honda engine for this type of use. The cylinder sleeves are cast iron for durability and the crank has roller bearings for longer life and smoother running.
It’s a small engine with a big heart and with a noise level 30% lower than conventional snowthrowers – it's most considerate to those around it. This engine sets the bar high for low-noise in 4-stroke technology.
A Honda Snowthrower has innovative features that really set it apart from others – and make it your best friend out in the snow.
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The angle of the top-mounted spotlight can be easily adjusted by hand. This (quite literally) brilliant feature provides ultra-clear visibility at night. It’s also useful when you’re storing your snowthrower in the garage after dark.
Honda thinks of everything. It has a two-stage chute for even more control. It's unlikely, but if the chute ever becomes clogged with compacted snow, it's easy to clear. Simply lift out the handy baton attached by clips, and you can quickly clear out any hard packed snow and ice.
You’ll find a wrench set, including a plug wrench, pliers, spare fuses, battery terminal covers and some spare shear bolts all in the tool kit. That’s why we’ve added a toolbox. Or if you want to pop in a spare pair of gloves, you can call it a glove box, just like a car.
