PowerSmart DB7659H Snowblower Review: What do you get for $399?
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
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In this video, I take a close look at the Power Smart DB7659H 22-inch 212cc Two Stage Snow Thrower. I give my honest opinion of this snow throwers features. Stay tuned for my future video of this unit In Action clearing my driveway. Thanks for watching.
The link below is a my Powersmart Snowblower In Action.
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amzn.to/2gsSjU9 This link is to the snowblower in the video
amzn.to/2hmgf8W Powersmart 26" with electric start
amzn.to/2hs8tNx 24" LCT engine Electric start
amzn.to/2hj1OCd Black 24" 208CC LCT engine Electric start
www.powersmartusa.com/ PowerSmart's Website
I thought my powersmart snowblower was broken until I followed some of your directions step-by-step. Seriously thanks so much for this video.
I have a Power Smart DB7659h-22 2 stage and it cuts through ice and wet snow like a warm knife to butter. We bought it for $349 on the spot online and it was shipped in 2 weeks. We are very happy with the purchase! Money well spent.
I had a chance today in Wauconda Illinois to try out my PowerSmart DB7001, got it from Sears for 240$ something delivered. I had talked about it in another video 208cc LCT. Threw one of those gas valves on it you talked about to turn off the gas at the end of day. We had about 5 inches of semi wet snow not super heavy but it was not fluff. Almost threw it into the next doors driveway 25 feet away. It ripped threw the end on the driveway snow the plows leave behind. Asked my wife to try it and she does not like powered equipment but she did try it and said it was super easy, "All I need is someone to start it"... I heard allot of negative comments about the brand but so far so good. Engine started in two pulls might have been one if I had had the choke set right.
We have a home center called HOBO, it's really good for all sorts of tile and others. They had a 12 amp battery Joe something snow blower for 99$, being a geek I was really temped but I have two gas powered right now so I resisted the temptation. I'll have to see how yours preforms this year. If it works well I'll let my daughter Craigslist the two gas and go for the electric next year.
The DB7001 is a single stage. If it could throw the snow 25', I'm really excited to see how mine will work. In the past, I put both a Honda 5.5 and a Predator 7 HP on craftsman snowblowers and both those machines preformed way better than the Tecumseh Snow King 5HP. The battery powered snowblowers look to be pretty nice, but I doubt they can compete with this one in a heavy snow. I'm going to try it out, so I will let you know.
I have a relatively similar model, only mine has electric start. Going into its 4th season. Had to replace the transmission cable the second season, and going into this season I had to rebuild the carburetor. Cable was covered under warranty, but the carburetor rebuild was not. Replaced the auger belt just recently. All in all, I have not been real happy with the performance of my powersmart snowblower. Since the rebuild of the carburetor, it has run better than when it was new. And it does move the snow very well now that I have all the bugs worked out of the it. Good, informative review. Thanks.
having intermittent forward issues less than 2 years and used only 6 times, what do you think?
@@jhaven838 I think I would check into getting a different snowblower. I bought a troy bilt this year. Absolutely did not want to spend the money, but it has been a great snowblower. No way I would ever but another powersmart. Good luck with yours.
Hey man, just wanted to say thank you for uploading this. Such a great quick overview of the machine, it really helped me get an idea as to how it functions and then some! Intermediate and advanced can appreciate your walkthrough here. Anyways, much appreciated bud, all the best!
Thank you. The machine was designed very well and it is marketed to a consumer that is just looking for a solid machine that will do the work needed at an affordable price. It really is a lot of snowblower for the money. Thanks for your comment please subscribe, so you see the in action video of this snowblower. Happy New Year. Bob
Very good video on the newer model DB7659H with the 212cc Loncin engine, I have the older model DB7659 with the 208cc LCT engine. It works very well too, same one to two pulls to start, but also the older model has the electric start feature. Like many others that have the older version, it came from the factory with the pulley misalignment problem but easy fix if you follow the other youtube video about it. Looking forward to seeing your future video of this DB7659H in action.
Thanks for your comment. Please subscribe, so you don't miss the in action video. The LCT 208 is an excellent engine. I know Ariens uses it. I believe that Powersmart sells snowblowers without the electric start for 2 reasons, to reduce costs, and because the Chinese engines fire up right away with the primer and choke. The belt alignment problem on the older units is an easy fix, so that is very good news for anyone having that problem. As I showed in the video the newer units have the belts aligned very straight. With a 22" cut and 7HP engine this unit is going to preform well. I am finding that narrower snowblowers are less work on your body especially in deep snow. I have shoulder and back problems and using a lighter unit is the way to go, at least for me. Nice chatting. Bob
I have the same model as you with the same misalignment issue and it keeps ripping through my belts, can you send me the link to the video or upload a picture with imgur so I can see where the washers are? I've burned through like four to five belts It only lasts one or two snow storms before the belt rips
Looks like an old Murray/Craftsman from the 90's. I'm sure it'll do the job. For the price, it's hard to beat.
It is kind of like the Murray/Craftsman especially the chute. The Murray/Craftsman have the crank chute rotation and I see those plastic parts broken all the time. This one you have to manually move the chute, but it will probably hold up fine because it has less moving parts.
I bought this same unit last year, it had the pulley misalignment problem. Posted a video about how to fix it. Very simple.
Symptoms of that problem.
Blower stops throwing snow and clogs really easy.
You smell rubber burning (That would be the belt burning from friction on the edge of a pulley)
Black residue inside belt housing. (Burned up belt crap)
Also, the belt might keep slipping off or break.
(Note here. You can avoid this problem by taking off the belt housing and checking if all three pulleys align before you run it. It's only two screws. Which I will now be doing forevermore when I buy anything with belts)
After I used the 1/4 inch spacer to re-align the pulleys and put on a new belt it works like a champ. My front walk gets snow drifts, usually around three feet or more, this goes through without a problem. I think because it's only 22" wide with a 6.5hp engine it doesn't get bogged down easily. I have to do two rows to get it as wide as I like but that's okay because I wanted the blower to have a small footprint for storage in the shed.
Thanks for the overview. There are some differences on your unit, on mine the tension pulley for the drive is metal not plastic. As you can see in my video. Other than that it looks to be mostly cosmetic. Oh yeah, and my unit only had a little grease in the auger gear box when I got it. Had to add oil.
I saw your video it was very helpful to me because I read several reviews about belt problems, but by seeing your video I could clearly see what the problem was. As I stated in the video this problem has been addressed with this years model. If you look at the comments below you will see a link to your video. Thanks
That was my thought last year when I tried to find info online about this. I found some mentions about the same issue on message boards but nothing visual like pictures, so I thought I'd throw something up. I like visual guides too. I figured it might help one or two other people. Which doesn't seem like much, unless you're the one with the problem then it's a life saver.
I watched a few of your videos. Very helpful to a lot of people. You should be proud.
EDIT. One other thing I noticed they changed, which was really needed. The cables on yours have a turnbuckle slack adjuster system, that's much better. The older ones like mine have this plate hook adjuster system that's really hard to work with. What that tells me is that Amerisun is listening to their customers and making improvements.
BTW something I didn't say on my video is that Amerisun customer service was really great when I called last year. Very responsive with my problem. Sent me a new belt too. Even though I bought one already, he said "Keep it as a spare!". Which was cool.
Thank you for admiring my channel. I take a lot of pride in the fact that I can help some average Joe's. I believe that Amerisun is listening to their customers. They switched engines from LCT to the better preforming Loncin, they corrected the belt and pulley issue, and that is a good point about the cable plate being updated. I really have a feeling that my snowblower is going to preform well with the large engine and narrow width. Stay tuned for my test in the snow.
Good review. Sold my 2 stage craftsman about 12 years ago. Have not needed one. I'm lucky. Good job
Thanks Terry. Do you have a single stage or just a shovel now?
I like the cog belt, if you spend more you can get a machine with a Briggs engine or a name brand machine like a Honda which is really expensive but good quality and of course will have a Honda engine same with Yamaha.
Good video. I had the model with the pulley that was on backward. Led to premature belt wear.
Hi..A very thorough review, but the thing I noticed was that I didn't see any lube or grease on the axle drive shaft. I found that rust can develop on the shaft causing shifting to become difficult. As a preventative measure I put some lithium grease on the shaft. Great video.
I got the 22 inch Power Smart but with the elctric starter had it since 2013 so far so good.
That is good to hear.
live outside south of Boston and we've been getting hit pretty good the past week and half, pretty impressive for it's size
Your welcome Prayer is the least thing I can do and at the same time the most powerful tool or thing I can do. Great to hear he's doing good. Hope he continues doing good
Thank you William.
Walmart sells this snowblower. How to attach the chute? I don't see how it can rotate if I tighten the screws. I got this model since it was like a lawn mower. Awesome help! Thank you! I was totally lost! I love the look of it and features...easy to use. I think it is a great snowblower. I wanted cheap and good snow blower. My snow blower has an electric start. Thanks for helping!
Yeah, we need that small engine production & business market back here in the states for residential lawn equipment and snow removal equipment..
Have my power smart for 7 years now. Still going
Hey the snow started coming down during the video. We have had snow on the ground for 4 weeks up here in Western Canada
Good review. Yes everything is made in china. I just put one together one that is a bit bigger than that but the similarities are there. I still don't like the tight cables to control vs the older rods from the control sticks.
No snow here yet, but it is getting close now. The control rods on the older ones are very solid. My old Exmark walkbehind mower had solid rods. It got hit by a zero turn on the trailer and the rod got bent. Trying to adjust the bent rod and keep the wheels from turning when in neutral was near impossible. If I had my choice I would go with the solid rods. The rods are built to last the life of the machine.
Yes I have a 1974 Ariens with the control rods. (sold by john Deere) It is getting long in the tooth though. Tecumseh 8HP with points. No electric start. Those old flatheads are hard to pull now that I am 60. You do great videos!!
Reminds me of those Chinese "sport" bikes on Amazon, runs great out of the box...but what about in 3+ years, or in more challenging conditions, and what about spare parts or customer service? Oh, and don't buy from a "big box" store. If you can go to a dealer you trust...
Just started my 1970 Ariens snowblower today, supposed to get some white stuff tomorrow. That machines looks like it will work, but won't last like my Ariens.
The old Ariens are thick metal I will give you that. However, they don't throw the snow as far as any of the newer snowblowers because the gearing of the impeller allows the impeller to spin much faster in newer machines. If you take care of your machine it will last, and so will this one. It also makes a big difference if you let employees run your equipment. I doubt employees are going to run the equipment as nicely as the guy that bought it.
Nice review video, Looks like you got a great deal on Amazon for $378, I just looked and now that same model is 598.00. The cheaper one on Amazon now seems to be the Yardmax 22inch for $399.00. Probably very similar to the Powersmart.
The Home Depot store has this Powersmart model now for $399 up til 26 Mar 2017.
Thanks!
I think they are selling pretty quickly. With shipping and tax it was total of $500 on Amazon site about 2 months ago. Home depot will be great if your HD can still get them ordered in. It is getting later in the season now. I really like the machine it is a workhorse.
i bought a 22" snapper 2 stage of a guy for 100$ 3 years ago and it works great..it from the mid 90s. i prefer the older stuff..built better.
The older stuff without a doubt is built thicker and stronger. But you need to have the know how to get it running and keep it running. The gear ratio on the impeller is slower on older units compared to new units. New units are geared up to throw the snow farther. Thanks for commenting.
Are the internal gears (the Cam gear and the timing gear) made of plastic, that would be an interesting thing to know. Does it come with a manual that includes a parts listing for ordering parts?. I thing for $499 I seen a 26" Powersmart with cable control shut, an operator panel with the three levers, a switch for the Headlamp and the primer bulb. They do shoot out the snow at a far distance. The gear box come with no lubricant, the wheel axles need to be lubricated with maybe some anti-seize grease, you have to put oil in the crankcase due to shipping, For me, I would snap out one side of each bearing and pack them with maybe low temperature grease. Yeah, there's some videos out there on, "How to make your snow-blower last longer." Yeah, maintain it well and have fun..
Great info! I have been looking to buy a new snowblower & don't want to pay 6 or 7 hundred dollars for one, looks like this one would work for me. Thanks for the vid & looking forward to seeing this machine in action!
I'm happy you liked the information in the video Alan. Please wait until you see my next video of this snowblower in use. I will have a much better idea of the capability of this unit when I'm out with it in the next good size storm. Thanks for commenting. Bob
Good video. It would cost more than that to fix an Ariens snow blower. I fix lots of small engines and the Chinese seem to be good for some reason. Some of the Briggs have plastic cams and gears that are failing. Thanks for the video's.
Stephen,
Small engine repair is not cheap. Neither are the replacement parts. I have put Chinese replacement engines on snowblowers and was very impressed with the power and torque. The ones I dealt with ran smooth and strong. However, I ended up selling them and never heard back on how they are holding up. My generator has a Chinese motor, and I have not had any issues with it for several years. Also it starts easily.
Very nice demonstration, not a bad unit for the price, thanks DW6
I agree with you. Stay tuned for my "in action" video. Coming soon.
I bought the same machine. Has not used it yet. Hope it works well.
I think you will be happy with your purchase. Report back the findings.
Wow. Nice snowblower. Pretty good price. Great video!!
Thanks happy you liked it. Can't wait for some decent snow.
Do you have links for the MTD or CubCadet belts you were referring to? My Gates belts aren't holding up
Finally I bought one these here in Ottawa, Canada. I've used it couple of times so far and I'm quite happy with it, and the price is great. As I don't have a pick-up truck, I plan to put it in the Drive gear and drive it to my son's place couple of times this winter, during heavy snowfalls only, to blow snow in his single driveway which is about 500 meters from my place (back and forth is 1,000 meters). Your advice on any potential adverse effects on the snow blower's engine, friction disk and belts etc because of this would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your advice and benefit of your experience on this issue.
Hi how is your machine working these days? Cheers from Hamilton!
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I didn't bother to do it as I was afraid that I might wear out the friction disk ring/drive belt. The machine works fine for my own driveway though. To be honest, I have not used the heavy machine as much as I was able to get by with just myToro CCR721e here in Ottawa.
Beware, This models pulleys come out of line so the auger belt wears. Common problem for this model. Other than that its a beast for the price
The pulley problem was addressed. The manufacturer switched engines from the LCT 208 to the Loncin 212cc and the alignment was addressed in this year's model. It is a beast for the price. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Do you know how to repair this, I'm currently going through this issue and keep ripping through belts
Its more about what matinence you do to it, and your ability to fix it.
Excellent video
Have you tried moving the machine without starting it will the wheels move freely ?
I can’t push mine it must be running
Thanks for the video. great walk-through.
Have you ever had to change the belts so far or friction disc, how hard is it to work on / find parts?
Great video. Thanks very much for making it.
I just got one with the electric start, but the wheels are locked and won't turn. How do you unlock the wheels without starting the engine?
I have an older one. It has an issue with the belt alignment. The machine eats 1 belt a year, usually. Which is kind of annoying.
I really don’t like the machine. I’ve had issues with it since I bought it.
It chews up auger belts
The carb got clogged even though I only run stabilized fuel
I’ve broken the shoot off.
Good informative video very thorough
Thank you William.
Thank you, very informative
the belt with the teeth is for the OHV system
looks decent for the money..thanks for the info
You are welcome, there were a lot of positives to this little unit.
Jan. 2023. Try getting one today for $399. Over 1000 bucks here Canada.
Nice video Bob . Its a shame that china engines seem to be the norm now . The parts they put in them just do not last , coils etc.
The carbs are well so picky and hard to get parts for.
Pete, I did a lot of research on the Loncin engine. Some things to note: Cast iron sleeve, forged crankshaft, Low oil automatic shut down, and metal cams. Also uses a transister ignition device which aids in less fuel consumption and more precise timing. Parts are harder to get than standard, Honda, Briggs, or Tecumseh, but are available through Powersmart or Toro dealers. That being said, this is my first Loncin engine that I own, so I do not have any evidence of how well it will hold up over time. I will say I don't think the big manufactures would go with engines that are going to cause recalls or major returns. Thanks for your comments. Bob
Bob fair play , As you say if they are a main line supplier hopefully they will have a parts back up. Its a nice a touch to have a steel liner in the bore . Believe me not knocking it but even Briggs build a lot of motors in China now . In the day in the Uk we had Villiers engines gone to the wall now , but they where well made .
Regards Pete.
How r u today? You must live in a state that gets a lot of snow !! We don't get much here in N C close to Charlotte where I live. How's your son doing??
I am in Pennsylvania we usually get a fair amount of snow each year. My son is doing well right now thanks for asking and praying for him. Bob
Do u have any chain saw sharpening videos??
Yes, check out my channel page.
I hope we don't get any snow. What's the weight?
The weight is about 140LBS. or less.
Looks like a fairly decent machine for the money. If it lasts, maybe the Chinese are poised to take the path the Japanese did back in the mid-seventies.
I thought it looked pretty decent too. I'm looking forward to seeing it in action.
Just don't like the cable set up for the shifting. I'd rather see just a lever on there.
Mine won't even start and its brand new.
this is a good video... very informative... but this snowblower is junk... nothing but trouble
your camera isn't working right, it just shows a green screen
Try the video again, something must have been wrong with youtube. Sorry. Thanks
doublewide6 your welcome and I want to let you know that you have really good videos and do quality work
Damn cheap ass lawn mower handle ... LMFAO ...
I'm used to seeing the press down handles, but this is a new design for me. It works well for lawnmowers, and it appears to be easy to grip with gloves on a snowblower. I am going to try the handle out when I test the machine in the snow and I will let you know what I think of them.