Ariens Prosumer Two-Stage (27") 9-HP Snow Blower

I purchased this snow blower in 2008 and never had any problems. Last night was the big test for this beast! We had about 15cm of snow then rain for the afternoon and evening, when I got home around 8pm, the lane way was almost all turned into slush but still pretty consistent and had a huge snow bank at the end of my laneway because of the snow-plow.

I first tried to shovel it, but oh man, one scoop weighed like 20 pounds! Tried my 927LE Ariens, no problem!! It was throwing slush like it was nothing, not as far but it was better than breaking my back. I couldn't believe it!

I recommend this snow blower 100% I have the L-head Tecumseh 318cc on it. I did my oil change after each season with gas stabilizer.

I purchased this snow blower in 2008 and never had any problems. Last night was the big test for this beast! We had about 15cm of snow then rain for the afternoon and evening, when I got home around 8pm, the lane way was almost all turned into slush but still pretty consistent and had a huge snow bank at the end of my laneway because of the snow-plow.

I first tried to shovel it, but oh man, one scoop weighed like 20 pounds! Tried my 927LE Ariens, no problem!! It was throwing slush like it was nothing, not as far but it was better than breaking my back. I couldn't believe it!
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I wanted to let you know how pleased I was with Kriss Schrader. Last week I came in to look at snow blowers, Kriss assisted me. He took the time to explain differences between models. I was impressed by his knowledge and professionalism.

When I inquired about the Ariens 27 LE that was outside, he explained the issues with the unit. I asked if it was for sale, Kriss went above and beyond the ‘call of duty’ to allow me to purchase it. When I came to pick it up, he had it all ready to go, including the manuals etc. I also want to thank you and rest of your staff.

While I was there I also spoke with Todd, the mower guy. I’ll be seeing you this spring for a new mower. Also, I got it going, the wheel lock lever/ratchet was binding/misaligned, and the key in the left wheel was missing.

The weather man says snow Tuesday, "WooHoo!!" I get a chance to try out my new BEAST! PED Rocks.

I wanted to let you know how pleased I was with Kriss Schrader. Last week I came in to look at snow blowers, Kriss assisted me. He took the time to explain differences between models. I was impressed by his knowledge and professionalism.

When I inquired about the Ariens 27 LE that was outside, he explained the issues with the unit. I asked if it was for sale, Kriss went above and beyond the ‘call of duty’ to allow me to purchase it. When I came to pick it up, he had it all ready to go, including the manuals etc. I also want to thank you and rest of your staff.

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Yeah, the video in the comment below is mine and I was surprised to see it here.

The Ariens is a superb machine and has been one of the best purchases I have made in a long time. It is very well built and I am glad I didn't go cheap and buy some junker.

The Ariens is built to last and where I live I need it to work right every time. Hope everyone has a snowy season and a good snow year!

Oh- and if you watch the video, turn down the sound, it gets sorta crazy. It becomes a pretty boring video unless you enjoy snow blowing, but it was a blast to make and I did not have one single problem whatsoever with my 927LE.

Enjoy!

Yeah, the video in the comment below is mine and I was surprised to see it here.

The Ariens is a superb machine and has been one of the best purchases I have made in a long time. It is very well built and I am glad I didn't go cheap and buy some junker.

The Ariens is built to last and where I live I need it to work right every time. Hope everyone has a snowy season and a good snow year!

Oh- and if you watch the video, turn down the sound, it gets sorta crazy. It becomes a pretty boring video unless you enjoy snow blowing, but it was a blast to mak... more

This 927LE Ariens snowthrower is my first serious snow maintainance purchase. It is performing superbly.

How the governor works to add throttle when biting through 2 to 3 foot drifts is beyond me, but it chews it up and spits it out.

I must take great care to make sure children do not stand in the direction of the chute action. Heavy snow throws at least 15-20 feet, dryer and more common snow throws 40-55 feet, no joke.

I had the wife take pictures the first time I used it. I have used it roughly 30 to 40 times for anywhere from half an hour for a couple of inches of snow in high gear, to 3 hours after heavy snow storms.

The 08-09 winter was a record 80-some inches of snow and this recent Blizzard Allison gave me 15 inches of snow with 2 to 3 foot drifts. Even though I have to use low speed, this orange machine with a steel chute does not stop.

You want steel since the severe cold can make plastic too brittle. I am so glad this puppy is mine as I have a 450 foot driveway and detail work near the garage.

I do not want to store or pay for an ATV or garden tractor that plows walls of snow around the drive way. The neighbor switched to a snow blower attachement for his tractor, and now I know why.

Blow the snow if you can; walls of snow will freeze and then you cannot push the snow any further so you end up working backwards (unless you have dynamite).

If you buy this machine, enjoy. This company in Brillion is 20 miles from my home and built ammo carts for soldiers in WWII- check it out.

This 927LE Ariens snowthrower is my first serious snow maintainance purchase. It is performing superbly.

How the governor works to add throttle when biting through 2 to 3 foot drifts is beyond me, but it chews it up and spits it out.

I must take great care to make sure children do not stand in the direction of the chute action. Heavy snow throws at least 15-20 feet, dryer and more common snow throws 40-55 feet, no joke.

I had the wife take pictures the first time I used it. I have used it roughly 30 to 40 times for anywhere from half an hou... more

Buying an "inferior" brand blower is a huge waste of money.

My old blower was a Craftsman that cost over $800, 3 years ago.

This year the carburetor & head gasket had to be replaced; then the auger flange(plastic) and chute (plastic) cracked and broke!

Of course Sears won't back its product like Ariens would have. With a repair bill over $250 and the service tech telling me it isn't worth more than $300, I had a large problem paying the bill.

I immediately went and purchased a quality Ariens 27LE and gave the "old" Craftsman to my son-in-law. Hopefully he won't have the same experiences with it that I did.

Buying an "inferior" brand blower is a huge waste of money.

My old blower was a Craftsman that cost over $800, 3 years ago.

This year the carburetor & head gasket had to be replaced; then the auger flange(plastic) and chute (plastic) cracked and broke!

Of course Sears won't back its product like Ariens would have. With a repair bill over $250 and the service tech telling me it isn't worth more than $300, I had a large problem paying the bill.

I immediately went and purchased a quality Ariens 27LE and gave the "ol... more