Ariens Deluxe ST24LE (24") 254cc Two-Stage Snow Blower

I live in Michigan where we get up to 10' of snow each year and I needed a very powerful snow blower. I purchased the Ariens Deluxe ST24LE machine from Power Equipment Direct and am very impressed with its performance. Very easy to use, starts easily, and the 254cc (12.5 lbs/ft torque) engine delivers plenty of power to throw even the deepest/heaviest snow up to 50'.

I love how it has dual auger belts and the 14" diameter impeller - great for deep and heavy snow. The light is also handy for safety at night. The remote chute control is great for quickly directing the snow.

It comes equipped with electric start but I never use it because it typically always starts on the first pull, even when it is cold. The locking axle is perfect for distributing power to both wheels but you can also remove the axle pin for easier turning. I'd highly recommend this machine!

I live in Michigan where we get up to 10' of snow each year and I needed a very powerful snow blower. I purchased the Ariens Deluxe ST24LE machine from Power Equipment Direct and am very impressed with its performance. Very easy to use, starts easily, and the 254cc (12.5 lbs/ft torque) engine delivers plenty of power to throw even the deepest/heaviest snow up to 50'.

I love how it has dual auger belts and the 14" diameter impeller - great for deep and heavy snow. The light is also... more

It was time to replace my 19 year old snow blower. The reliability was gone.

I shopped extensively for a new machine. It did not take long after I shopped Snow Blowers Direct to decide that I should purchase my new Ariens from them.

I am thoroughly pleased with the experience. I am even growing "Joe" sideburns.

1/23/2016 Big Snow Storm on the east coast, the machine started 1st pull, ran like a champ and went through the 29 inches that landed on my sidewalk. No problems

Like most people on this planet, I like to buy a product that at least meets, if not exceeds my expectations. This snow blower, thus far, exceeds my expectations. I will take time from my busy work day, to write a review because if I was on the fence, I would appreciate honest feedback.

I live in Colorado, at an elevation of 7,500 feet. My property is sloped and my parking area has a gravel surface. First off, I get a lot of snow, and have a lot of area that abuts the road so the district plow always generously dumps more snow in the area I need to clear. Additionally, my pro panel roof, which slopes right towards my parking area, provides additional snow for me to clear. After living at this location for five years, I decided to invest in a snow blower. I had the snow blower shipped to my friend's work (he works at the beer distributor) because he has forklifts and Snow Blowers Direct would have charged an extra $50 to deliver to my door (it was not the lift gate service, it was a remote location fee).

I assembled the snow blower in a little over an hour. That is good because I am very thorough and will read instructions as many as five times to make sure I am not missing anything. The only confusing part of the instructions was the part about the installation of the lever that controls the top of the snow chute (different models have different snow chute levers and it took me a minute to figure out which directions applied to mine, and there was no mention of what to do with the slack in the line that connects the lever to the snow chute mechanism). Nevertheless, the snow blower was put together, looked awful pretty, and we got it in the back of a truck no problem. We could have lifted it between the two of us but we were in a warehouse and used a forklift which saved the burden of lifting it. But I want to point out that I would not at all consider the snow blower overly bulky or heavy. Anyway, that weekend, we received about 8 inches of light snow (the high was only in the teens). The snow blower shred through that snow problem. I adjusted the skid plates so that the snow blower is as high off the ground as possible. I picked up some gravel but not much. I cleared my driveway, cleared my deck, and helped out three neighbors in less than ninety minutes. The reason I went for the 24 inch model and not the 28 inch model is because I have to negotiate some tight spaces when I take the snow blower to clear my deck. It was not a problem to drive the snow blower up and down a 25+ degree slope to the back of the house where my deck is located and get it up onto the deck (it's about a foot off the ground). These big wheels on the 24 Deluxe definitely eliminate the need for chains and I would say they work better than tracks because I have used snow blowers with tracks and the tracks make them very cumbersome forget about moving them if the engine is not on.

So I am looking forward to the next snow storm. I have not tried using the snow blower with heavy snow but I don't foresee a problem. I hope to get seven+ years of use out of this puppy so I hope the guys in the factory that put this one together did their homework and the manufacturers are not skimping on materials based on a look over, I would say the plastic parts do not speak longevity. However, thus far, it is a reliable machine out of the box and surely beats the Sno-Tek 24 I bought at Home Depot which started but the impeller would not engage. I had to return the Sno-Tek 24 due to an apparent manufacture’s flaw, before ordering this Ariens 24 Deluxe on Snow Blowers Direct and this one is working great. Thanks and Good luck.

Like most people on this planet, I like to buy a product that at least meets, if not exceeds my expectations. This snow blower, thus far, exceeds my expectations. I will take time from my busy work day, to write a review because if I was on the fence, I would appreciate honest feedback.

I live in Colorado, at an elevation of 7,500 feet. My property is sloped and my parking area has a gravel surface. First off, I get a lot of snow, and have a lot of area that abuts the road so the... more

This is my first snow blower so I did some research as I would like it to be my last. It arrived on a mini pallet in a cardboard box framed with wood. With that I felt confident that my new toy should be unscathed. Once I opened it I checked to make sure the extra nuts and bolts were accounted for. The machine looked good and everything appeared to be there so I signed on the dotted line. Only glitch with assembly was the bolt to hold the handle on the frame was trying to cross thread so I removed the cover on the bottom and ran the bolt through from the other side to clean the threads out (I have no tap set). Problem solved. I checked the fluids and belt tensioner per the manual and fired it up for the belt break in. So far I have used it once in about 4" of snow so it obviously acted as though there was nothing there. Only one major complaint. From all I have read, the engine is made in China. If I am wrong please someone correct me. My understanding is that all snow blower engines are made in China now. I would have gladly paid more to get one made at home in the good 'ol U.S.A.. But to end on a high note, it actually came with better tires than the ones pictured.

This is my first snow blower so I did some research as I would like it to be my last. It arrived on a mini pallet in a cardboard box framed with wood. With that I felt confident that my new toy should be unscathed. Once I opened it I checked to make sure the extra nuts and bolts were accounted for. The machine looked good and everything appeared to be there so I signed on the dotted line. Only glitch with assembly was the bolt to hold the handle on the frame was trying to cross thread so I... more

Starting my 3rd season with my 24" Deluxe and have no regrets. We just had our 3rd snowstorm in 10 days and the last one was the heavy, wet kind of snow - you know the type that clogs the chute, breaks shear pins and makes you long for summer. With the Ariens, cleanup was a snap. Started up immediately with the electric starter and then dug through the snow and slush like it was fine powder. It took me less than an hour to do all the walkways and a 4-car driveway as well as my neighbor's sidewalk and car ramp. It even clawed through the icy mix the town plow pushed into my driveway without once slowing down or straining.

A number of my neighbors who have other machines were rightfully impressed and one even asked me to help him clean up when his 2 month old Craftsman could not power through. 5 minutes later his driveway was open and I now have bragging rights for the best snow blower on our block. If you are in the market for a new machine, there are lots of machines out there, but the best by far and away is Ariens

Starting my 3rd season with my 24" Deluxe and have no regrets. We just had our 3rd snowstorm in 10 days and the last one was the heavy, wet kind of snow - you know the type that clogs the chute, breaks shear pins and makes you long for summer. With the Ariens, cleanup was a snap. Started up immediately with the electric starter and then dug through the snow and slush like it was fine powder. It took me less than an hour to do all the walkways and a 4-car driveway as well as my neighbor's... more

I researched the pros and cons of purchasing a snow blower online for quite a while. Going back and fourth on whether to buy from the store or take a chance and order sight unseen. The more I looked into the company, "Snow Blowers Direct", the better I was able to come to the conclusion that this was the only place to buy from. Through many a walk through at the Home Depot and Lowes I always left unsatisfied at the quality of the machines I had viewed. This is when I read that they keep very low inventory and usually push out the weaker less desirable models. I took a chance and ordered from Snow Blowers Direct and was certainly Very Pleased to say the least.

The ordering process is easy as pie, delivery is free and prompt and the snow blower was pretty simple to put together. Took me about 2 hours and started on one very easy pull. Has all the features that I wanted and I can upgrade in the future if I want to, such as heated handles. The main thing is space in my garage, I needed a machine that was a little bit smaller but certainly more dependable and built to last. From the little I have used it, Ariens Deluxe, I am very satisfied. The only con that I have experienced is that I have to find an old/small extension cord head to plug into the electric start module (for wife) one thought I had was to shave off the "nub" on the top of the three prong plug and then I bet that'll fit. Then this can be the "dedicated" snow blower starter.

Whenever I purchase online I always read peoples comments, this is where I make my decisions on which product is junk or not. I hope you find this useful.

I researched the pros and cons of purchasing a snow blower online for quite a while. Going back and fourth on whether to buy from the store or take a chance and order sight unseen. The more I looked into the company, "Snow Blowers Direct", the better I was able to come to the conclusion that this was the only place to buy from. Through many a walk through at the Home Depot and Lowes I always left unsatisfied at the quality of the machines I had viewed. This is when I read that... more

Ariens makes, without a doubt, the best snow blower in the industry. We just had our 2nd storm of the season and all my neighbors with their other brands simply could not handle the challenges of 12" of snow and temps hovering around 5'F.
One neighbor's machine decided not to start, two more kept snapping shear pins whenever the snow became mixed with ice (that's the infamous mix the town pushes into the driveway when they speed plow the road), and the guy with the little electric single stage machine didn't even bother to come outside.
The Ariens is a completely different story. Open the valve to let gas into the carb, hit the primer bulb, put the choke to "start", plug it in and push the button. Even with a temp of 5' and wind chills approaching -15', it fired up the first time and subsequent starts using the cord were easier than my starting my lawnmower.
The snow was simply a non-issue. Even opening my double-wide driveway was just a 10 minute job. When I got done with the sidewalks and driveway, I helped my neighbors get themselves cleaned up and even dug out the guy who has the electric machine.
Best part was I did this all in about 2hrs and still had gas in the tank. Plus nothing is cooler than seeing a 50' plume of snow flying out the chute!
You can find cheaper, but I honestly have to say you can't find better than Ariens.

Ariens makes, without a doubt, the best snow blower in the industry. We just had our 2nd storm of the season and all my neighbors with their other brands simply could not handle the challenges of 12" of snow and temps hovering around 5'F.
One neighbor's machine decided not to start, two more kept snapping shear pins whenever the snow became mixed with ice (that's the infamous mix the town pushes into the driveway when they speed plow the road), and the guy with the little electric single... more

I'm in New England with slushy snow and this thing rocks! Engine starts with one pull both times I have used it (and it has electric start too). Made quick work of my drive way....a little more $$ than the average blower in this range but I am very pleased with it...even small details like the arm that solidly holds the chute in place shows the quality construction. No regrets, buy this one.

We had the first snow and it worked very well. Easy electric start, powerful and efficient clearing 6" of snow. Quality construction and controls make direction and angle of throw very easy. Excellent traction! Be sure to get lift gate service as this is a heavy unit.

It took me a while to choose the right snow blower and I ended up with the 24" deluxe with the 254cc Ariens engine. The double auger belt is a great idea in my opinion and allows you to leverage all of the power. The engine starts first pull every time. I chewed through 18" of packed snow this weekend like it was nothing. This thing throws the snow, wow! Michigan winter has met its match. My only complaint is the small gas tank. With a larger engine like this I think Ariens should've doubled the tank size. I was skeptical about the LCT engine but I've been nothing but impressed so far. I would definitely recommend this machine!

It took me a while to choose the right snow blower and I ended up with the 24" deluxe with the 254cc Ariens engine. The double auger belt is a great idea in my opinion and allows you to leverage all of the power. The engine starts first pull every time. I chewed through 18" of packed snow this weekend like it was nothing. This thing throws the snow, wow! Michigan winter has met its match. My only complaint is the small gas tank. With a larger engine like this I think Ariens... more