is 24 inch to small for a snow blower?

Dec 20th, 2016 10:36 am

#1

thatsnazzyiphoneguy [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 17, 2010; 1840 posts; 310 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2016 10:36 am

so im settled on a brand new Arien snow blow from there deluxe series.

they have a 24inch for 1500 and 28 inch for 100 dollars more.

both have 254cc motors

im pretty sure everything else is t he same.

this is what im generally doing: https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] ... ed-public/

i always thought bigger is better but i figured the 24 may be easier to manuver or store? (storing it in doors and need to lift the thing off a 1 foot step somehow)

is it wortht he extra 100 dollars for 4 inches?

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Dec 20th, 2016 11:10 am

#2

Jerico: Deal Guru; Jan 25, 2007; 11479 posts; 6660 upvotes; Paris

Dec 20th, 2016 11:10 am

Search the previous thread

Edit: the one you started on the same topic 8 days ago

Dec 20th, 2016 11:24 am

#3

thatsnazzyiphoneguy [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 17, 2010; 1840 posts; 310 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2016 11:24 am

Jerico wrote: ↑ Search the previous thread

Edit: the one you started on the same topic 8 days ago

that was thread about brand, not size.

Dec 20th, 2016 11:29 am

#4

at1212b: Deal Guru; Mar 31, 2008; 12636 posts; 2725 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 20th, 2016 11:29 am

No. That's large enough for GTA.

Dec 20th, 2016 11:33 am

#5

l69norm: Deal Expert; Jun 12, 2007; 17708 posts; 5754 upvotes; London

Dec 20th, 2016 11:33 am

Op, I think you should consider the toro power max 826oe model 37772 for $1098 at home depot 26" 2 stage 250cc Briggs and Stratton

These 2 stage machines weigh about 200lbs or more, so you'll either have to hup it up that 12" step or build/buy a ramp

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Dec 20th, 2016 11:36 am

#6

thatsnazzyiphoneguy [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 17, 2010; 1840 posts; 310 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2016 11:36 am

l69norm wrote: ↑ Op, I think you should consider the toro power max 826oe model 37772 for $1098 at home depot 26" 2 stage 250cc Briggs and Stratton

this one? https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.powe ... 60576.html

I like how the ariens seems to use more metal , such as the contorl panal and the snow shooter thing. it seems better made. sucks they dont come in 26 size

Dec 20th, 2016 11:48 am

#7

dreaderus: Deal Addict; Jan 11, 2007; 3611 posts; 568 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 20th, 2016 11:48 am

I have a Honda 2 stage and it rocks its agile and powerful and I would not want a massive one that u push along like a snow plow. we don't get enough snow for that really here in Mississauga.

Dec 20th, 2016 11:56 am

#8

l69norm: Deal Expert; Jun 12, 2007; 17708 posts; 5754 upvotes; London

Dec 20th, 2016 11:56 am

May I ask
a) how did you determine you need a two stage
?
b) are you intending to do additional driveways or commercial/ contractor type use?

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Dec 20th, 2016 12:01 pm

#9

schade: Deal Addict; Dec 17, 2007; 2619 posts; 1594 upvotes; Alliston, ON

Dec 20th, 2016 12:01 pm

24" is fine if your just doing a 2 car driveway. If you have a bigger laneway, then go bigger

Dec 20th, 2016 12:20 pm

#10

Beefeater: Sr. Member; Nov 17, 2014; 807 posts; 280 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2016 12:20 pm

Buy the 24 as it is easier to maneuver in your tight space (per photo), store, and power (same 254 cc but smaller frame).

Dec 20th, 2016 12:34 pm

#11

make_shift: Newbie; Dec 29, 2008; 96 posts; 16 upvotes; Kitchener

Dec 20th, 2016 12:34 pm

24"should be easier to maneuver around that stuff in your drive.

Dec 20th, 2016 12:43 pm

#12

will888: Deal Expert; Dec 12, 2009; 23702 posts; 12918 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 20th, 2016 12:43 pm

It's more important to make sure the engine is large enough. Lesser concern with frame size as long as it's 24 inch minimum.

+1

Dec 20th, 2016 12:54 pm

#13

thatsnazzyiphoneguy [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 17, 2010; 1840 posts; 310 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2016 12:54 pm

will888 wrote: ↑ It's more important to make sure the engine is large enough. Lesser concern with frame size as long as it's 24 inch minimum.

i was originally looking at the 24 compact for 1299 which features . 208cc engine. but the deluxe model for 200 more has a 256cc engine so it seems more powerful. 100 dollars more on top of that (1599) you can get a 28 but all else the same

Dec 20th, 2016 12:57 pm

#14

RCGA: Deal Fanatic; Dec 10, 2008; 5025 posts; 1703 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2016 12:57 pm

I have a 26" Toro (826)

And honestly, I'd go smaller if it meant a weight savings. One extra pass isn't as much of a pain as it is to push around these 28"+ snowblowers.

Let's hug it out

Dec 20th, 2016 2:28 pm

#15

snow00774: Deal Addict; Dec 21, 2011; 3477 posts; 676 upvotes; Allenford

Dec 20th, 2016 2:28 pm

RCGA wrote: ↑ I have a 26" Toro (826)

And honestly, I'd go smaller if it meant a weight savings. One extra pass isn't as much of a pain as it is to push around these 28"+ snowblowers.

Yep, my husband was on the same page on Sunday. Also we have an older Toro and he found that the mess we had on Sunday he had to take half/three quarters of a pass instead of a full as it (and he) was having trouble with all the plow crap on a full pass.

Dec 20th, 2016 7:23 pm

#16

adblink182: Deal Addict; Jul 30, 2005; 3646 posts; 813 upvotes; Hamilton

Dec 20th, 2016 7:23 pm

I have a double car driveway that just fits 4 cars and I find my 24" perfectly fine.

Dec 20th, 2016 8:21 pm

#17

cliff: Deal Addict; Aug 5, 2003; 2508 posts; 433 upvotes; North York

Dec 20th, 2016 8:21 pm

l69norm wrote: ↑ May I ask
a) how did you determine you need a two stage
?
b) are you intending to do additional driveways or commercial/ contractor type use?

Almost all the small commercial guys run a single stage machine on their plow trucks, they are small, fast and reliable, not to mention light enough that you can lift them into a truck bed unassisted, no way you can confidently do that with a two stage.

Dec 20th, 2016 8:42 pm

#18

Jay-c: Deal Addict; Aug 18, 2004; 1216 posts; 119 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 20th, 2016 8:42 pm

I have an older (10 yrs or so) Ariens 28"... it's a beast. But here in Barrie, it earns its keep. There's often times that I go and help out the neighbors who are struggling with their machines with the wet, heavy crap at the end of the driveway after the plow goes by. Mine doesn't even hesitate, it can take it all. Never had any issues aside from a few shear pins over the years, and I did change the auger belt last year. With the new tight belt, that thing throws snow FAR!

But on lighter snowfalls, it's overkill and a lot of machine to move around.

For my conditions, it's exactly what I need. But for a normal driveway and not in the snowbelt, a smaller machine would be a better choice.

+1

Dec 21st, 2016 8:41 am

#19

l69norm: Deal Expert; Jun 12, 2007; 17708 posts; 5754 upvotes; London

Dec 21st, 2016 8:41 am

OP,
$1500 for that Ariens seems like overkill unless you are doing commercial/contract type snow clearing (hours use per day)

For consumer duty ( a few hours per week), the Toro from home depot or the cub cadet/ lowes $799 boxing day deal ( snowblower-snowthrower-watch-2016-2017- ... #p27233024 ) seems like a better match

Dec 21st, 2016 12:33 pm

#20

Quentin5: Deal Expert; Feb 8, 2014; 24123 posts; 9578 upvotes; Socially Distanced

Dec 21st, 2016 12:33 pm

I suspect the smaller version will need 1-2 extra passes but be a bit more maneuverable and a bit lighter, is that worth $100 to you?

In fact in Rand McNally they wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people