popularbig mike posted Feb 07, 2024 07:46 PM
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popularbig mike posted Feb 07, 2024 07:46 PM
PowerSmart 24 in. 2-Stage Electric Start Gas Snow Blower with Heated Handles and LED Light $299 In-store YMMV
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Assembled well (somewhat quirky design) and started well. Adjusted all the gearing and checked operation Foward and Reverse. All great. Into the shed for a week. Upon pulling it out for the first snowstorm it wouldn't go into gear. Whole internal drive disk axle became dislodged. Had to drain all liquids and bring back to Walmart for refund. Took them 3 weeks to return to Powersmart before they refunded my money.
If snow blowers were BBQ grills, this Powersmart would be the Charbroil that rusts out after a year or two, while an Ariens is a Weber that's still going strong 10+ years later.
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At $299 the unit is still a deal for me if it only lasts a season. Local guys charge me at least $250 clear the driveway and sidewalk every snowfall.
At $299 the unit is still a deal for me if it only lasts a season. Local guys charge me at least $250 clear the driveway and sidewalk every snowfall.
Amazon doesn't carry them. eBay doesn't carry them. Nobody seems to carry them. I talked to a local repair shop here and they told me they've had a power smart sitting in their shop waiting for a belt for 6 months. As ridiculous as it sounds if your belt breaks you pretty much need a new snowblower
Amazon doesn't carry them. eBay doesn't carry them. Nobody seems to carry them. I talked to a local repair shop here and they told me they've had a power smart sitting in their shop waiting for a belt for 6 months. As ridiculous as it sounds if your belt breaks you pretty much need a new snowblower
This year we had about 6-7" and it performed fantastically. It did struggle a bit where the snow was a little wetter, if it's fluffy it can probably handle 7-8" with ease I'd imagine. It's a large area too, commercial building with a 250 feet of sidewalk and 20 parking spaces.
Nothing has broken down so far besides the shear pins when I hit some uneven pavement. Starts up every time, but I only use ethanol free gas.
At this price, it's a steal for residential use and even light commercial. Unless you're in an area with heavy/frequent snow or have a lot of ground to clear, I don't see a reason to spend more.
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