No More Shoveling | Ariens Compact 24" Auto Review | EP07 

I've been using a Craftsman snow blower for about fifteen years. It still runs good but I'm not thrilled with the challenge of turning it. I've decided it's time for a new one and the Ariens Compact is what I'm getting. Thanks for including your wife in this video.

Excellent review! You're absolutely correct about the battery snow blowers, they do underperform. I have the Ego mower, trimmer, blower, and work light and absolutely LOVE them. Last year I purchased their 24" 2-stage snow blower and returned it after using it twice. I have a 40' × 20' driveway and 80' of sidewalk. It took me over an hour to snow blow 18" of wet, heavy snow. My 10amp batteries were flashing red and I had to recharge to finish. I was hopeful it would be great.. but it wasn't. I spent the extra money and bought the Ariens Deluxe Pro 32" EFI. An absolute work horse!!!

Only a $100 more could've got you the Deluxe 24. A bigger, better 254 cc engine that you can throttle down, larger 16 inch tires, larger 14 inch augers and impeller, led headlight, dual impeller belts, cast iron gear case. It's heavy tho, weighing in at 250 lbs I was going to purchase this same snowblower last November, but I found out that the Deluxe 24 was only a bill more, so that's the one I purchased.

Nice review. Unlike some of the commentors here, I'm not going to tell you what you should've done after the fact when you can't un-do it. I'll just say that Ariens is a top shelf manufacturer of residential style snow throwers and so in that regard, you made the best choice given what you knew at the time of purchase.

Excellent review. Thank you!

Nice little snowblower. I love the sound of a small engine. Im in quebec and we get lots of wet snow and a electric 2 stage bogs down on wet snow. Like you im sticking with a gas one. I have a older 2009 ariens 1028 dle pro and its still going strong 15 years later.

I’ve had a compact 24 for about 5 years. Have moved a lot if snow with it and works great. As you said the slowest speed should be a little slower for some situations.

wise decision. Your wife did an excellent job with that snow blower.

Well said about the batteries

Point the shoot higher… in case you get more snow. Pending terrain…adjust the feet on it

Nice blower

Is your driveway gravel, asphalt, or concrete? What made you choose this brand and not a Toro?

What area do you live in?

I literally bought this model from lowes today and had to go back and return it. I got it gassed up, checked oil and got her fired up then i started hearing the drum and auger spinning without even pressing down the initiating handle! Then i started seeing white smoke coming out of the bottom smelling like the belts burning up. When i brought it back, lowes was like "Its normal for it to smoke a little" and im like ok? is it normal for the auger to spin without even pressing the handle? NO! So disappointed

Cute. She reminds me of my wife.