Snow Blowers - Need Suggestions

[mosesbotbol]

I may need to buy a snow blower. Outside of actually doing the job, I want it be small. Garage space is tight. My driveway is about 800 sq ft. Lowes had several options 1K or less.

What do you recommend?

[stevieray]

Opinions will vary, but I've always owned Ariens Snowblowers with great success. I bought my first Ariens 15 years ago. Never had any issues, only regular maintenance. I just gave that one to my brother and I bought another one. I live in Central Connecticut and get 80 plus inches of snow a year on the average. Currently, I use an Ariens Professional series to do my 200' long driveway, but I would imagine that the Ariens Compact series would be sufficient for an 800 sq. ft driveway.


http://www.ariens.com/en-us/snow-blowers/compact-snow-blower

[MarkinAZ]

Our Home Depot and Lowes out this way Moses has been "out of stock" for some time now. I know, not much help:D;)

[Ripplingh2o]

Definitely 2-stage with electric start. Avoid plastic components like the throw chute. Dollar for dollar get the largest impeller diameter you can with a horsepower rating between 5-8. Craftsman used to make a nice 524 blower (5 hp, 24" cut). But for sure electric start, 2-stage. Nice Corgi btw; ours is 12 yrs old.

[BlackDog]

I also own an Ariens. It is about 12 years old but is a workhorse.

[BlkDrew]

I had a 1970's Ariens up until last year. They were built to last

[MarkinAZ]

Here's the web page Moses:D


http://www.ariens.com/en-us/snow-blowers

[Porch Dweller]

What is this "snow" you speak of, and why must it be blown? :D

[AdamJoshua]

When I lived in Boston I had an Ariens as well, had it for 3 years and gave it to my brother when I moved, 13yrs later he is still using it. I had about a 240' drive up a slope and it powered right through.

[mosesbotbol]

Here's the web page Moses:D
http://www.ariens.com/en-us/snow-blowers


This one caught my eye. My driveway is about 700 sq ft.

http://irrigation-pipe-lighting-eq.ariensstore.com/seriespage/compact/

[E.J.]

Only snow blower I've ever owned, Toro 826. It's been great and I'd recommend it to anyone.

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/snowblower_040_zpse2e642dd.jpg (http://s1091.photobucket.com/user/EJB21/media/snowblower_040_zpse2e642dd.jpg.html)