Upgrading snowblower

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

After Saturday's 10 inches of wet heavy snow, and then the snow plow going through, it took much longer to clear than it should. The older single stage snowblower and the guy pushing it are both getting older.

I am not going to a 2 stage, but likely getting one of the bigger sized single stage units. I am looking at a Sears Craftsman 179cc 21'' Single Stage Snow Thrower. Looks to be a much beefier unit than the one I have.

Also checked out one version of a yard machine at Home Depot and will look at a different yard machine at Fleet Farm on the way home tonight.

Anyone know who makes the Sears Craftsman snowblowers? I can find info on the older models, but this doesn't look like anything I have when I have looked at other units.

[dcwojo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dcwojo]

I am not sure who makes the sears snowblowers but for wet heavy snow a two stage snowblower work much better.

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

Yes, but...have you ever done the snowblowing at one location, moved a 2 stage into the back end of an SUV, done the snow blowing at another site, then move it back into the SUV and unload back at the original location? If so, you understand the concept of heavy machine and older body.

I can live with a single stage for my 16 X 35 ft driveway and when I need to haul it to the rental property (which shouldn't be often as I am taking the other snowblower to the rental unit) it won't give me a heart attack just loading and unloading.

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Still don't know who makes that Sears model, but since that is nearly the largest single stage unit that I can find for a reasonable price, I will get that one.

I was talking with a guy who said that his 2 stage snow blower was plugging with the snow we had on Saturday, so even spending $200 more for a larger and heavier machine really doesn't buy me enough to make it worth while. But, a larger single stage does make a difference in the average snowfall.

[dcwojo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dcwojo]

For the plugging on any of the snowblowers srpay pam cooking spray or an equivalent on the blades and chute.

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

That is what the guy at the store said too. Going to add that to my satellite dish too. Snow sticks to that and there goes the tv.

Found out the snowblower goes on sale tomorrow. Dropped from $539 to $459 and tomorrow down to $399. Bought it today (to pick up on Saturday) and will get a refund on the difference. I am happy with that.

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After Saturday's 10 inches of wet heavy snow, and then the snow plow going through, it took much longer to clear than it should. The older single stage snowblower and the guy pushing it are both getting older.

I am not going to a 2 stage, but likely getting one of the bigger sized single stage units. I am looking at a Sears Craftsman 179cc 21'' Single Stage Snow Thrower. Looks to be a much beefier unit than the one I have.

Also checked out one version of a yard machine at Home Depot and will look at a different yard machine at Fleet Farm on the way home tonight.

Anyone know who makes the Sears Craftsman snowblowers? I can find info on the older models, but this doesn't look like anything I have when I have looked at other units.

MTD makes the Sears snow blowers. Cub Cadet makes a terrific single stage snow blower. Model 221 which has 2 versions and one has a 208 CC engine which is very powerful. Check them out on ebay. Ariens also makes a powerful 22 inch single stage.