Why you want to buy an "Ariens Snow Blower" - Review!
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Still have my dad's 1980 Ariens Sno-Thro ST 504 which was purchased new by him in 1979.
@@carlstclair9920
That is incredible. Thanks for sharing this. We just had fun with our Ariens today...17 inches of snow. We had a blast!
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I have an Ariens 824 that my dad bought in 2003 and besides the basic maintenance and upkeep, I have had no issues with it and it still runs like a boss! When it does come time to upgrade, I am definitely sticking with Ariens.
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you reaching out to us. That is great to hear & we appreciate you sharing your experience & thoughts. Check out the video link below, you may get a kick out of it.
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Enjoy your day sarah. 😎👍🔧🔩
My lawn mower is the same way, they were made to last.
Have the same here. Just routine maintenance, and it serves me well, here in Michigan, on a big corner lot. Do ours and a couple of neighbors that need help too. Just replaced the scraper this year and flipped the skids (friction disc's still ok).
Bought a compact 24 about 5 yrs ago very nice machine well built heavy gauge metal but most importantly it does the job with no problem
We love to hear this. Thanks for sharing & enjoy being the Boss of your snow!
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I got a can of silicone spray and applied it in the chute and augers. really helps preventing sticking snow.
toy man
Great idea & thanks for sharing.
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Tons are also using pam and such!
My Ariens 824 is now over 20 years old and still works like new. Don't be afraid to splurge on the model you really want, if you maintain it properly it will last for decades and over that amount of time the price difference is insignificant. My next one may be a Rapid Track...and not because I absolutely need it, but simply because I want it.
How cool is that, and we agree with you 100%. Taking great care of your equipment will do nothing but extend the life and that’s what all of us want.
20 years is a great run and we are confident that it will continue to run great for many years moving forward.
Enjoy that Rapid Track if you get it.
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Agree with you on splurging next time, but that'll be a while yet, as my 24 inch will last for quite a while yet!
@@tombeyer375
Thanks for watching, if your 24” is an Ariens and you take great care of it, it should last 20 years. 👍
I purchased an Ariens Deluxe with the larger engine. I love it. One tip to remember. Always make certain you add stabilizer in the gas.
toy man
Awesome Awesome & thanks for sharing your thoughts. Great product. We appreciate your advice.
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i use airplane fuel, no eythenol
That may not be needed, a channel by the name of Taryl Fixes All is doing an experiment with 8 fuel stabilizers and 87+93 octane gas. They start the engines once a month, and so far, all except one have proven to be snake oil. K100 failed in the first 6 months.
I have the same model, but mine is a 2016, his is a little different as far as the lettering on the control panel. I would recommend it for places that get a foot or more of snow at a time. It even blasts through the snow plows wash at the end of the driveway with relative ease. I didn't change the original oil in it for 7 years and it is in top notch shape. When you turn it off you should do it by shutting off the fuel line and that will keep your carb clean.
We appreciate you watching and taking the time to share your experience and feedback. Any and all helpful info is always welcome here, as it can be very beneficial to the DIY community.
Sounds like you’ve taken great care of your machine. Reach out to us any time.
I did buy an Ariens a couple weeks ago....granted mine is seven days older than water and I only gave $60 for it, but once I added a new fuel shut off valve, new sheer bolts, a new eye bolt for the directional crank handle and a new old stock wing nut for the top of the chute it was as good as new. Total spent including the machine itself, about $90. No need for headlights because I have no intention of running it at night, though I may add one to be seen when I'm down by the road. No electric start, but it always starts on the 2nd pull. It's a 1965 Ariens 10M4 Sno-Thro and has more steel in it than 3 new machines, lol. I've always used non-ethanol gas as the nearest station, a CountyMark, sold it exclusively but they sold the station to a Casey's and now it has ethanol. But, my local Ace Hardware sells non-ethanol 93 octane gas for all the Stihl power equipment they sell so I'll just buy it there from now on.
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We really enjoyed reading your comment and that’s incredible that you purchased an Ariens machine for $60 and made a DIY project out of it, ultimately bringing it up to great working condition and spending less than $100.00
We really appreciate you taking the time to share this. Snow is coming this afternoon for us, we may have a fun afternoon cruising around our driveway with our Ariens 28” SHOW. 😎👍☕️
I’ve had my Ariens 824 snow blower for around 20years, if not more and still running strong. I just changed the belts because I wanted to not that I had to. #1 in my book.
Thanks for watching and welcome to the DIY raptor club. What a great comment you shared and we really appreciate you taking the time to write this. We have been very pleased with this snowblower and recommend it to all. 20 years is a great stretch and really shows the true reliability behind the Ariens brand. Thanks again. Enjoy your day.
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Best thing we’ve heard all day. Incredible & we appreciate you sharing this. Enjoy!
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Excellent, I just got mine delivered today and put it together!!!
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. You will love it. Let us know how it performs for you.
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I have a Ariens 32'' professional snowblower and i am very satisfied going into my 5th winter .powerfull 420cc engine. i never leave it outside.i bring it out 1 hours before using it so it takes the outside temp. and when the job is done i clean it as much as possible outside and let the rest melt in the garage. never had one problem to this day. start manually max 2 cranks.Never use the electric starter. but i should use it more often for it has never runned and does not seem to work because of that ? it is new. But this year i will ask the dealer to look into that so it does work and this year i will use it more. GReat snoblowers these Areins. They cost a lot but do the job
That’s great to hear and we continue to be very impressed and satisfied with our Ariens snowblower. Runs great every year and looking forward to this upcoming winter.
Getting yours back up and running may be as simple as a new spark plug and carb clean. Keep us posted.
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I work at ariens here in Wisconsin and they are amazing
Very cool & we appreciate you reaching out to us. A great job to have.
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Im a Master Technician in a Powersports Dealership here in Wisconsin, been doing it 37 Years. We actually sell Toro and Simplicity, as well as Kubota and Honda. I Own an Ariens, just bought a new one today....Compact 24 Auto Turn
@@dgperforms1
Very cool & we appreciate you sharing this. We have been very happy with our Ariens. Enjoy your day.
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No offense but mine is junk.....guess it was made on a Monday morning or Friday night.....bad day for the employees that day ....but thanks for the high maintenance bills other than that.....
@@wolfsden3812
Thanks for sharing, sorry to hear you didn’t have a good experience. Let us know if you have any questions, enjoy your night.
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I have a John Deere 828D (made by Ariens) I bought in 2000. It has the 8hp Tecumseh engine. Runs great and is powerful. I used to have a stone driveway so this model was recommended because it has a cast iron gearbox. Not sure which current model has that but I would highly recommend it. Also I see the chute now has a notched adjustment. I don't like that because when you are moving and need a fine adjust a continuous lever is easier. I couldn't tell if yours has the locking differential but that sure makes it easier to maneuver in tight places.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Awesome to hear your 828D is going on 23 years of great powerful and reliable service.
The better you take care of your equipment, the longer it will last…as we have all learned over the years.
We have been extremely pleased with our Ariens snow blower.
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your video sold me to get the Ariens over the Toro,, you are soft spoken and easy to understand , good video work, enjoyable to watch
Very cool & we appreciate your comment. Keep us posted throughout the winter on your Ariens snow projects.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thank you , in fact I’ll make a video next snow storm hopefully it performs how it should . Thanks for the help
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Great video. The “Rec” gas is the way to go, if you can get it in your area. All the old carb problems are eliminated. A little Stabil, and you are good for 4 months plus. I have the same model Blower, top shelf machine! And I have had a few in my day. Lol
Al Gorel
Awesome, thanks for watching. We appreciate your thoughts. We have been very impressed with this machine. Enjoy using it for sure.
Many more helpful videos to come! 😀
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In the Great White North most of the major brands sell ethanol-free in their 91 Octane gas, you can also verify it at www.pure-gas.org
The SHO gets a treated impeller(I forget if they call it "hardened", "tempered", or "heat treated"), a higher impeller gear ratio(well pulley ratio), and a bigger motor.
Thanks for watching & sharing this info, we really appreciate it. Enjoy your day.
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My 30 year old Ariens started up in the middle of a snowstorm with just 1 pull! These really are the best snowblowers.
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Purchased a new Arien deluxe model used twice in 2020 this was a perfect fit cause it was a job in self couldn't handle the snow took it back opted for the yard machine
Very cool & we appreciate you sharing this. Great purchase Victor. Enjoy your night.
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Friction disk like Ariens, unless this one is hydrostatic like Honda and I have no idea, you better not shift gear while it's moving.
It's very useful to do that tho for moving the ejection on the go tho.
I have a regular Deluxe 28 as my first snowblower and I'm loving it. I got it on massive sale and fully worth it for now.
Thanks for watching & sharing your comment. The Ariens brand is incredible. We love it.
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Why don’t you want to shift while moving? I had a Toro 826 and just upgraded to an Ariens Rapid Track Platnium 28. I did not get the hydrostatic model, but I could shift the Toro on the go no problem.
@@Lakecenterlawncare not saying it won't work but it damage it. You force the friction disk a way you don't want it to move. It's like that with most snowblowers that has that.
Anyway, other than to reverse, I don't see why you would need to change speeds that often.
You don't need to go at full speed most of the time, usually go always low to not force it too much for no reason. And only go a faster speed when you are done and moving it into the garage or something.
We had a day from hell in CT today. 14 inches of wet,heavy snow. We have a quirky Craftsman snowblower that kept dying when it got hot. Ariens looks like the one to have.
Thanks for watching & we have been extremely pleased with this machine. Definitely recommend it. Let us know if you have any questions, enjoy your night.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thanks!!!
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I feel your pain. I have a 2004 Craftsman. It never fails to disappoint. Check everything in the Fall. Looks great. Second snow wheel drive bels shreds. You can not run it in high snow on the same side as the spark plug as it melts the snow and kills the engine. Electric start is great but you can pull on the cord for 20 minutes without getting it to start. This year the auger belt shredded. Ariens is in my future but I was hoping to get another year from the old Craftsman.
@Robert Kuhnke
We love our craftsman tools. 😎👍
It handled that 10”’really well..... that’s what she said 😂
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Great video. I just use pump gas (E
Very cool & we appreciate you sharing this. Winter weather is not too far away. Being prepared is a great thing.
I had bought my first Ariens when I got my house 2003 never let me down till now oddly the wheels locked up thinking bad bearings haven’t been able to fix it and lefty me stranded the night before
2 ft storm in 2020! My neighbor just got ariens thankful he will lend me his
And save me
Thanks for watching & sharing this. Before anything, do your best to see if you’re machine is stuck in between gears and have locked the wheels... this unfortunately can happen.
Also check your handlebars and cables to ensure that they are not causing your machine wheels to be jammed in the stuck in position.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders how do you unstuck it I think it’s stuck between gears ?
@@efthimios
Thanks for the reply, it’s best to do this at idle if engine is running. Carefully adjust the shift cable out of a potential jammed condition. DO NOT try to adjust anything near engine or moving parts. Keep us posted.
Great video, thanks for the tip on the rec gas. I have always used premium but am going to switch on my 12 year old ariens that is still going strong. I am looking at this exact model as I can only throw in one direction how my drive is situated, so I need the extra power this engine has. My little 24 still runs great but looking to upgrade to a little further throw.
srmarketto
Thanks for watching & you are very welcome. 12 years strong is great to hear. We love that.
Recreational fuel is the way to go. We have more helpful videos coming soon on this machine.
Below is a link to our video that shows us having a little too much fun with snow blower. 🤣
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The SHO model is impressive. Let us know if you have any questions.
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I heard from another UA-camr that if you spray regular Pam on the metal parts of the blower it will keep the snow from sticking on to it.
Johnny 155
Thanks for watching & we have heard that as well. We haven’t tried it however if you do, let us know how it works. It may be another one of those “Best Kept Secrets”....aka “Life Hack”...we love UA-cam!
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I have been spraying Pam on mine for years...works great!
Not only does Pam coat the augar & output throat of my Ariens, but the cutting shield of my weed wacker, the discharge & underside of both the Rider & push mowers, the tines on the rototiller, the lawn rake, etc... Have used Pam more in the garage than in the kitchen!!!... For DECADES!!!
The older Ariens are good machines, but the new ones not built as good anymore and need more regular maintenance to last. Those little cables just seem too cheap to last and will stretch over time and need to be adjusted. They're good machines, just not as good as they used to be.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts, we really appreciate the info.
I love my Toro 724qxe I bought on the 1-1-21 joystick for chute personal pace pull start or electric start and lifetime chute no links hybrid $799
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We appreciate you reaching out to us & sharing your thoughts. Toro is a good brand.
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My 2 cents, save your money...I bought my Ariens $1150 new. It's my 3rd Ariens snow blower. The first two lasted 20 yrs each. This new unit is 3yrs old and I've had too many issues I never saw with previous units. When I need it most it either won't start or the drive belt is off. How does this happen....easy, if any part of the drive mechanism freezes and you move the machine, the belt comes off. When it does run, it's a beast. Goes through anything nature can throw down. Just so happens, it's minus 4 right now and it wouldn't start. Pulled plug and it was soaked. Aired out, add starting fluid, boom, started. Went to pull unit out of garage and NO drive, forward or reverse. What a peice of crap.
observation: I plow with a Deere 3320 - 6' front loader and 5' rear roll over. A few of my snow customers figured out that $20 per visit x 4 plows was far cheaper that $1000 and worrying if it would star, throw too light or too wet snow, heart attack and so forth,. They can sit inside and often it was done by 6am or reasonably quick.
Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts.
Nope. I DO MY OWN...MY WAY. MY STANDARDS. I had ONE truck come plow me out ONCE & it took MONTHS to repair my driveway & lawn... he tore it up by NOT LISTENING(but you men NEVER listen to a woman!!!): I told him to drag backwards FIRST, from the parking pad as a blade drop-guage & he plowed forward, gouging both the driveway & lawn... I own an Ariens now & for many years to come, I can remove FEET of snow to my specifications & relax afterward, knowing I DON'T have months of repair yard work & driveway grading to do once the snow melts. No Thank You!!!!!
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Thanks for sharing this Catherine. So sorry to hear about your you driveway...that’s definitely not cool & unnecessary money out of your pocket to fix someone else’s self induced damage is never good!
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some call it Recreational fuel I just call it non ethanol. I use it on My 2006 Harley Davidson 883 sportster. they sell it at my local Citgo station. just ask any station if they have it. or they sell it at a Boat Marina as boat's don't use Ethanol fuel.
Good morning, hope you’re having a good start to your weekend. Just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community.
We greatly appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. Non-ethanol is the more gas station term indeed. But how it got it’s nickname (Recreational) is pretty neat as it really sets deep in the brain on what toys you put it in. 😁👍
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I was hoping to see that camera being scooped up by the auger and eaten up by the impeller to see how far that thing could throw it! What a trip that would've been.
What’s up David, that would be a pretty cool thing to see. 😁👍
Only complaint with mine...being 6'6" tall...the handles could be a little taller
I’m only 6’5 and have yet to find a blower that is tall enough for me. Maybe one day, I’ll go the handle modification route.
Oh come on ! As if the world should be adapted to tall people like you :-) You can have all the women you want, you can already access all the "masculine" professions, you can get a job a lot more easily than anybody else... but you can't use a snowblower because the handles are too low... :-) This is what I call the revenge of the small people :-)
Exact same problem and I have intermittent back muscle spasms when working stooped-over, for extended periods of time. After MUCH looking and measuring handlebar height, I finally found the perfect machine for "extra-tall" operators and purchased in 2018 (link:) www.cubcadet.com/en_US/snow-blowers/3x-26inch-snow-blower%C2%A0/31AH5DVA710.html
Now I can stand totally upright with hands about waist high, NO MORE back pain. By the way, I found Simplicity handlebars to be among the very shortest of all.
Easy fix, get your kid to clean and use the machine
I love mine too
I think the headlight is still halogen however
wisoutdoorsman
Awesome & thanks for watching. We absolutely love this machine. We also just recently installed brand new heated hand grips, they are perfect! Many more helpful videos to come! 😀
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Gage
Thanks for the question Gage. I believe it is.
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yes - Halogen - some people have installed LED instead - ua-cam.com/video/agJFeNCQbA4/v-deo.html
@Gage snowblowers use a magneto(hopefully I got the correct word). It's under the flywheel. If you already have a light or grips, then you know your blower has one, if you don't have those features, your engine may not have one. Also, when adding load to it, you need to find out its max capacity. Most have very limited output capability.
You can buy snowblowers with onboard battery start, but I think even those all use magnetos.
Why do you spray the snow into the path you've just run through?
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Just curious. Why the nitrile gloves . Heading to the operating room after finishing the driveway ?
What's with the rubber gloves, Covid scare?
Thanks for watching, we appreciate you reaching out to us. Not really in to bulky gloves we guess...🤔
Hope all is well with you and your family.
Wish you could get the big engine on the 24 inch
So true...😁
Wow amazing video my friend
C_ Haber
Thanks for watching & we hope you enjoyed the video. We appreciate your comment. We literally can’t wait until it snows again...🤣 this snow blower just puts you in a good mood.
Let us know if you have any questions. Many more helpful videos to come. 😀
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Question for ya, I also own a deluxe 28 although its not labeled SHO. I got it second hand. Its a five year old unit and Ive had it three seasons now. With the unit warmed up, throttled and choked properly (off) , it hunts on the rev limiter when idling but runs and thrown snow fine under load. Ive been told this is normal, yet yours doesn’t appear to do that. Whats your thoughts?
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Thanks for watching & have you been running recreational fuel through the tank? It’s very possible that it’s slightly gunked up inside....maybe...
An additional thing that people run into as their snowblowers age is the vibration leading to issues.
It’s very possible that your choke is slightly less tense as it was when new and the vibration of your snowblower while running may be slightly adjusting your choke ... which leads to an unbalanced fuel-to-air mixture thus you get that hunting as you mentioned.
Keep us posted.
You have the Deluxe model. The Deluxe SHO is also a Deluxe, but slightly better with the performance. People say it's normal, but it is not. Even the old Tecumseh engines with clean carbs don't surge like that. It is second hand, so the carb gunked up a little. Clean the idle jet in it will fix idle surge most of the time.
Lan Fin
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Our model is the 28” Deluxe SHO...Super High Output.
We love it...makes snow blowing lots of fun.
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+Zyxalis I'm with the people saying it's likely the carb is plugged up. Better advice can be had from a snow blower repair channel, like donnyboy. HTH.
@@l337pwnage I forgot all about this thread. I ended up ordering a carb on amazon. It was very inexpensive ($20ish) and installed easily and now she runs like a top!
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Large wheels is the best feature, my 22" Ariens has small wheels = little ground clearance, and gets stuck in the snow thrown by the city plows. Be sure to remove the wheels and grease the axle every 2-3 years. Unfortunately, all later small Ariens snowblowers (and other brands) use friction discs for traction which wear very fast, inferior rubber band quality. My friction disc lasted 5 years, you need some tools to DIY. Older Ariens made 20-30 years ago had much better traction discs. Also, the OHV engines don't start well after summer storage, although there are some things you can do ua-cam.com/video/FxZFRYCaEDs/v-deo.html
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Is this the Ariens Classic 24-in 208-cc Two-Stage ? Please lmk
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. This is the Ariens 4-stroke 28” SHO (Super High Output).
We absolutely love this machine. We hope you enjoyed the video. Check out the video link below, we take the snow blower off course. 😁
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Good review. I've heard some people complain about the autosteer wandering around when cutting into packed snow or high banks. Have you had this problem?
Bubba7700
Thanks for watching & it happens on occasion. Hasn’t bothered me...this thing is awesome. Check out the link below...give ya something to make fun of me about...🤣
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders LOL! awesome! Looks like it works great on the grass too! I usually clear around my house since my cellar tends to flood in the spring if I don't.
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It sure does...😀
I had this issue a bit but it's perfectly fine once I switched to the poly skidshoes ones. Some snowblowers are slightly misaligned, ariens did a vid on that, two bolt to unscrew a bit then flatten the auger scrapper bar on a flat surface then tight the bolts again. It help greatly. I would suggest to do that each year to ensure it's perfectly aligned. Takes 5 minutes.
I have a 32 inch basement entrance door to store it what size snowblow should i purchase??
I have two walkways and the front where plowtrucks pile the snow
Thanks for watching & the 24” is their #1 seller. We purchased the Deluxe 28 SHO due to our long driveway. The 28” sheds roughly 10 minutes off of our time against having the 24”. Great machines!
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Never shift the machine while it's moving. Damages the drive disk
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. 😎👍
You mention the use of “recreational” fuel advantages. Is that the same as synthetic fuel? Nice video.
Amy Butler
What’s up Amy, thanks for watching. Recreational fuel is an ethanol free 90 octane fuel...also unleaded.
Mainly used for marine & small engines such as a snow blower engine. It is an advanced fuel grade above your normal 87 fuel you select when fueling your vehicle. Not classified as synthetic.
Hopefully this helps.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I have some TruFuel 4cycle fuel. I think I can use it in this machine right ?
nova9403
Thanks for watching. We recommend using recreational fuel all the way. 😀
If you can use that fuel on something else, we would.
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We use Ethanol Free Fuel for Recreational Vehicles here in Wisconsin. We get it at pretty much any gas station. It has a red handle and a tag that says “for recreational vehicles”.
I have a 20 year old Ariens 1336, the new ones are not made at all like the old ones. And they cost over $1000 more.
Thanks for watching & 20 years strong is what we love to hear. Ariens has impressed us over & over. Below is a link to a video that you may get a kick out of.
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great job
We really appreciate that Aden. Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Great machine & we love it.
Check out the video link below, you may get a kick out of it. We took the snowblower off course a bit.
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I’m watching this because I just bought mine and have no idea how it works
Very cool & we are pleased you’re watching. You will love your new Ariens snow blower/thrower. Definitely let us know if you have any questions. Keep us posted on how you like it.
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We have the same brand but we tried using it today, and it just won’t move forward. Our lever is all the way on the “forward end” and it just doesn’t move at all? Do u know what might be wrong?
Thanks for watching & this can happen when the engine is not being shifted even when you’re moving shifter.
We recommend inspecting all cables and connections to ensure that your shift lever is properly secured to the shifting rod that extends all the way down to your engine.
If all looks well, your engine might be stuck in park. Keep us posted.
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probably broken belt or worn friction disk
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7:47 thats what she said
Thanks for watching & we hope the video helped. Check out the video link below, you may get a kick out of it.
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Enjoy your day Scott. 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders loved the Video over all.
We bought a new house so now I am shopping for a good blower to clean a 2 enterance driveway that wraps around the back of the house.
One side has a deep bank, the other side has a line of trees 20 feet away so I think I can go nuts for throwing snow far away lol
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Very cool & congrats on the new house. Ariens is the way to go.
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How does it handle wet snow?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. It handles it great. This is a strong reliable machine. Let us know if you have any additional questions.
Check out the video link below, we take the snowblower off course...😁
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Enjoy your day george. 😎👍🔧🔩
Might want to take that attached spare key off before you lose it.
Thanks for watching & we did indeed. We appreciate you reaching out to us. Hope all is well.
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Ariens is one of the best, but anyone would have to admit that reaching over the dash to move the chute is not the best design.
TORO's Quickstick, or even MTD's Just-One-Touch are lightyears ahead of that archaic design.
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Hope all is well, enjoy your day Paul.
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I have the same machine. I grew up using a Jacobsen... That thing chocked down everything upstate NY had to offer. The Ariens is a total POS... Let me say this again A TOTAL POS! First off, the auto-turn, turn assist, whatever they call it - it make normal operation more difficult because it engages at the slightest hint of a turn.. like when you hit a small imperfection in the driveway, compacted snow the tires, your feet or a car made. The front end is so light it rode up on the snow instead of through it which, was exacerbated by having to hold the retard handles down to keep the POS auger and wheels engaged. Yes you can let go of the auger handle but everyone you let go of the wheel handle... You have to repeat the interlock process - just make the auger stay on or some other way to engage each system so you can manipulate the rest of the machine. I have a 40' x 15' driveway... It took an hour to blow and I shoveled most of it. My neighbor bought the same model... Same issue and his stalled with every attempt to engage a small drift of snow. Overall, I'm stuck with this PoS, so I'm going to 'modify' this thing into something that really works, or will fit neatly into my garbage can for a Thursday pickup.... It is that bad. For the money spent and the agrivation and modification I'll have to do... I'd rather hire someone and sip hot chocolate while watching .
Thanks for watching & sounds like it’s a handful. Ariens has impressed us over & over. Below is a link to a video that you may get a kick out of.
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Is the handel heated
Thanks for watching john & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Heated handles are definitely an option.
We bought the heated grip kit for roughly $65.00 & filmed a DIY video. That link is below.
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You can also have the place where you purchase the snow blower from install the heated grips.
Let us know if you have any additional questions, hope all is well.
Dude, you gotta spray your blades with silicone so the snow doesn’t stick like that!
Thanks for watching & sharing, any and all helpful info is greatly appreciated!
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Louisiana never gets snow like that.
Thanks for watching & that’s true.
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6:44 Skip to the good stuff button
What’s up jae, thanks for watching.
I would have eat a lot of white snow
Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed the video.
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Nice ad 👌
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We appreciate you watching!
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I have the compact 24” but it rides up on the snow , I constantly have to reverse and go forward can you suggest anything maybe the cause for this
Thanks for watching & you purchased a great machine. It’s possible that a lower speed setting will help.
Check out the video link below, you might get a laugh out of it.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders when I drive lover speed on 1 or 2 the wheel slips in the snow I’ll watch the video thank you brother
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Thanks for the reply, it shouldn’t be slipping...🤔
How old is your snow blower?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders it’s two years old and I used it for the first time so it’s literally brand new
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Very cool. This can happen when the lower scraper doesn’t glide through the snow while staying in-line & flush with ground. The lower surface snow may have frozen ice that is attached to ground not allowing the clean cut & forcing the machine to travel up the ice & away from the surface.
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Ariens: The final solution for snow removal.
Thanks for watching & it’s a great machine indeed. Ariens produces reliable & well built equipment.
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Me, just take out the flamethrower.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Reminds me of my favorite PlayStation game...Resident Evil.
Check out the video link below, you may get a kick out of it.
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I Wana see this review 3 years from now with the same machine! Guys ariens used to be the king of snowblowers! Not anymore! It says made in the USA but should say built in the USA with Chinese metal and parts
Thanks for watching & we can do that. All is well & we have been very pleased with this machine.
We appreciate you sharing your thoughts, hope all is well Jake. 😎👍
I'd hate to have a non-self propelled model,,,,,z
Thanks for watching & this may be the brand for you then. We love it!
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I honestly hate Ariens the chute always has problems even my 71 ariens had problems
Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts. That’s a bummer to hear you’re not a fan. You’re living proof it’s not for everybody...🤔
We can’t see ourselves purchasing anything but Ariens. Enjoy your day.
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Built by and designed by a bunch of hard working small town farm folks. I know, live about 15 mins. from the factory.
Great comment & we thank you for sharing this. Ariens is the gentleman’s snow blower. Check out the video link below, you may get a kick out of it.
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Wow 7:00 minutes later
Thanks for watching tina, hope all is well.
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hahaha foot per pounds. Good lord, can't Ariens put the correct lb ft measurement on it? Ariens, are you listening? Your customers believe the Chinese LCT engine has 15 foot per pounds. I recommend E50 with a Nitrous shot. Don't forget to spray oil/was/lithium grease on all parts before operating. E10 is fine, and it doesn't require non-ethanol gas. Just FYI bc some ppl might think it does after watching this vid and probably will have a hard time finding a non-ethanol gas station.
snowblowing in sneakers???
maybe he should get bunny slippers?
You should probably get some better footwear 😉
Bought an Airens for 1600.00 biggest mistake I ever made
Thanks for watching, tell us more, what exactly did you experience?
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Brought my blower in for yearly maintenance for 125.00 left with a 300.00 bill said the carb was clogged....I've owned a sears for 20 years did nothing but change the oil and spark plug.....goes to show what 1600.00 gets. Crap
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We appreciate you sharing, sorry to hear that.
@@wolfsden3812 we have a sears and it's a toilet. dies when it's hot,very difficult to re-start. will be going to an ariens.
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Wish you the best of luck jay stay well
Why don't you put some boots on ?Tennis Shoes are you kidding me !!
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. True...🤣...boots definitely beat tennis shoes.
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Yes you should buy an Ariens if you want to pay to have the carb cleaned every yr. Or if you want to pay $35 a gallon for special gas. Or deal with it only starting when it wants to. Or the terrible customer service. So yes you should absolutely buy a TORO.
Or you can but Stabil for 11 bucks. Works perfect. Carbs are easy to clean anyway.
Like $ 2000 😂
Thanks for watching. Enjoy your night.
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Their only like $1300. Toro PowerMax HD 928 over this any day!
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Yabber yabber............. Why didn’t you just demo the unit? Very boring being trained in every livin bloomin thing about a snow blower.
Thanks for watching. 😁👍