Skidoo or yamaha... - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

SAITCHO · 04-14-2008, 03:29 PM

Hi guys im an intermediate rider from the province of Quebec. Im looking for a new sled mainly for riding in powder snow. I got a budget around 10k. So far im interested in a PhazerMTX or a SKIDOO summit everest 146. Any owners of these two machines can give me their impressions....or even better someone who tried both.

ztrain · 04-15-2008, 12:15 PM

I would go with the ski-doo. Their 600 should have way more power than the phazer which is heavy for only 80hp in deep snow. If I was going yamaha it would have to be bumped up to the Nitro for me.

Blecter · 04-20-2008, 02:38 PM

I'd say go Ski-Doo as well. The Everest should run circles around the Yammi due to the large difference in power.

goffer23 · 04-23-2008, 10:49 AM

definitely go with the ski-doo. You'll be happy you did!

lrnnorth · 04-23-2008, 03:13 PM

Go with the bomb. Those phazars are really heavy and wont give you as much fun as that 600.

hughes_097 · 04-24-2008, 01:47 PM

skidoo and get the 800 you won't regret it

BskidooC · 04-24-2008, 02:55 PM

Actually the phazers are fun little sleds and pretty light considering its a four stroke, but I would never take one over a new 600 E-TEC skidoo. But I would not buy a new summit 800 yet, the 800r motor(the one in the mtn sleds) has has had issues and although a few have been fixed I would not buy one until they are all fixed.
All in all a new XP 600 etec would be a great sled. Snowest said theres only one sled thats ever been made that you actually have to try to get stuck and thats a 151" XP, and they also said that the 144" will perform almost as well as a 151" so if I was going with a new mountain sled I would most likely go with the 141" XP.