A Revolutionary New Electric Snow Thrower •Combines the ease of an electric with the power of a gas model •It's a two-stage electric snow thrower that really works!!
48-Volt Brushless DC Motor •Quieter than traditional gas powered snow throwers •Easy to start - just turn the key •No smell or worry of mixing oil or filling with gas •Delivers performance equivalent to a 6 hp gas-powered engine
30 Amp-Hour Rechargeable Battery Pack •Run time of up to 1 hour on a single charge
205 Degree Chute Turning Radius •Easily direct snow away from all walkways and drives •Quick turn design makes chute aim a breeze •Throws snow from 3 ft. up to 40 ft.
Remote Deflector Control •Quickly change position and angle of the deflector
Interlocking Controls •Locks both handles, freeing one hand for chute operation
Ariens' Exclusive Disc-O-Matic Drive System •Easily shift into any of the six forward or two reverse speeds
Check out my video recommendation of the Ariens AMP 24" electric two-stage snow blower
August 30, 2011
Jim Mcmurray, PA
Great product
The unit arrived perfectly. Easy to set-up, about 15 minutes, and worked just as expected.
Thanks
July 27, 2011
Michele Bolton, MA
It's a love-hate thing...
It works great, and we love it. But it will only run for about 30 minutes for us.
We talked with Ariens, and they sent some guys out to collect it and check it out. They had it for about a month all total, checked and checked, couldn't find anything wrong. Meanwhile, we shelled out hundreds of dollars to pay for plow service in a New England winter. Eventually, Ariens said that the snow must be heavy and that a 30-minute run time was fine. The repair place protested and said the snow wasn't particularly heavy, but it didn't help. Final word from Ariens was that 30 minutes was fine (and there were times we only got 20 minutes out of it).
So....it is lovely, lovely, lovely while it's running. It is just beautiful. I was shoveling the front walk, and I called over to my husband *while* the snow blower was running. He heard me! It's easy to use. It handles the snow well. I like everything about it except the run time.
If you can clear your drive in 30 minutes, which most people with normal drives could probably do with this machine...then I would definitely recommend this snow blower. It blows snow just as fast as our huge gas-powered machine, so if you can currently blow in 30 minutes or so...go for it.
Our driveway is long though and 30 minutes doesn't cut it. The recharge time is several hours, so it's a killer problem for us.
By the way...the snow blower needs to be inside and plugged into the wall at all times. It's on a trickle charger that runs continuously: winter, spring, summer, and fall. So make sure you have the space for it, and don't bother buying a cover.
It works great, and we love it. But it will only run for about 30 minutes for us.
We talked with Ariens, and they sent some guys out to collect it and check it out. They had it for about a month all total, checked and checked, couldn't find anything wrong. Meanwhile, we shelled out hundreds of dollars to pay for plow service in a New England winter. Eventually, Ariens said that the snow must be heavy and that a 30-minute run time was fine. The repair place protested and said the snow wasn't particularly heavy, but it didn't help. Final word from Ariens was that 30 minutes was... more