Murray (24") 205cc Two-Stage Snow Blower

This winter has been difficult for the whole country, and when my existing snow blower died I began with a local search and found nothing available except for the extremes, only small or professional level machines were still available. Next was an online search of all the home improvement sources, again nothing was left available in a mid level machine. It seemed the whole country had sold out with this difficult winter.

Then I found Snow Blowers Direct. And even they only had a few left. After reading all the specs and reviews I settled on the Murray 24" 205cc Two Stage Snow Blower. And It was back-ordered. The company did keep me well advised and beat the back order date shipping to me two days early.

The machine arrived promptly and the delivery driver was great. I will say the way these machines are packaged they are heavy and awkward to handle without a dolly and help.The Machine uncrates and assembles easily and once on it's wheels is no problem to maneuver.

We just had the mega snow storm sweep across the country and we were fortunate to only get nine inches and that was it's first use. I do my walks and driveway and many of the neighbors. So the machine and I were busy for three hours the first time out.

The temp was below zero and with the electric start there was no problem. I read reviews on some machines complaining of the method used to direct the discharge chute, This one is a crank and it works great. I also read complaints about the muffler noise levels, I had no objection to mine. The machine handled the nine inches with no problem and cut through the grader windrows which had a lot of ice in them. So bottom line I am pleased with both the company and the machine and would recommend it to anyone looking at the mid level machines.

This winter has been difficult for the whole country, and when my existing snow blower died I began with a local search and found nothing available except for the extremes, only small or professional level machines were still available. Next was an online search of all the home improvement sources, again nothing was left available in a mid level machine. It seemed the whole country had sold out with this difficult winter.

Then I found Snow Blowers Direct. And even they only had a few left. After reading all the specs and reviews I settled on the Murray 24" 205cc Two Stag... more

I just departed from an older craftsman snow blower and purchased the Murray. Just in time for the 3rd largest snow storm to hit Chicago. I started snow blowing today with my neighbor buddy who has a Troy Bilt (not USA Briggs) engine.

We blew snow from 8:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m. non stop. Unfortunately my buddy broke down on the last driveway, I finished that one and one other before I had to call it quits. I missed my old craftsman, until I used this Murray. This is a simple, powerful, straight-forward machine with a great B&S 204, that cuts through about 4' to 5' feet of drifts and built up plow wake. We can still make em.

I just departed from an older craftsman snow blower and purchased the Murray. Just in time for the 3rd largest snow storm to hit Chicago. I started snow blowing today with my neighbor buddy who has a Troy Bilt (not USA Briggs) engine.

We blew snow from 8:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m. non stop. Unfortunately my buddy broke down on the last driveway, I finished that one and one other before I had to call it quits. I missed my old craftsman, until I used this Murray. This is a simple, powerful, straight-forward machine with a great B&S 204, that cuts through about 4' to 5' feet of d... more

I already had a nice 24 inch showblower from a big box store but the engine was very troublesome. We had it repaired several times and had finally replaced the carburetor. Still, when the snow flew, it would not start easily or run strong while blowing snow. It took many minutes with the electric starter to bring it to life. Finally it started but it coughed and sputtered all the way while blowing snow. When I looked into replacing the engine with a name brand engine I found it was "special" and could not be changed. I had an expectation that was not what I had spent my money for and I was fearful of getting another lemon from another big box store.

After searching the local stores, the Snow Blowers Direct Web site offered a snow blower with a name brand unit with a name brand engine. The free shipping made it the same price as a house brand no name engine unit locally. I ordered it.

The new snowblower arrived just before a big snow storm. I added oil and gas and it started on the first pull of the starting cord and did not need the electric start. It ran strong through several hours of clearing snow from my and my neighbors driveways.

It was such a pleasure to use a machine with a real Briggs & Stratton engine that just kept going strong all the time. This is what I expected when I spent my money. The online purchase was simple and quick: nice easy to use Web site.

I already had a nice 24 inch showblower from a big box store but the engine was very troublesome. We had it repaired several times and had finally replaced the carburetor. Still, when the snow flew, it would not start easily or run strong while blowing snow. It took many minutes with the electric starter to bring it to life. Finally it started but it coughed and sputtered all the way while blowing snow. When I looked into replacing the engine with a name brand engine I found it was "special" and could not be changed. I had an expectation that was not what I had spent my money for... more

I put the snowblower together in time for the snowfall, but when I went to use it I had no traction drive. Come to find out the traction belt was not on the pulley so I had to empty all the fuel, turn it upside down and fight with a belt for several hours that was stuck between the pulley and the friction plate.

Then after I got that working I used it on the first snowfall and the auger belt broke so needless to say, this has been a frustrating two weeks. Now I need to order new belts already and I've only had this machine 2 weeks and used it only once.

Living in Chicago I need it to work more than one time. It's very unfortunate.

I put the snowblower together in time for the snowfall, but when I went to use it I had no traction drive. Come to find out the traction belt was not on the pulley so I had to empty all the fuel, turn it upside down and fight with a belt for several hours that was stuck between the pulley and the friction plate.

Then after I got that working I used it on the first snowfall and the auger belt broke so needless to say, this has been a frustrating two weeks. Now I need to order new belts already and I've only had this machine 2 weeks and used it only once.

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