Ariens Professional ST32DLE (32") 420cc Two-Stage Snow Blower (2015 Model)

No snow yet. It the begins of October. Thought to get a head start. Machine was easy to put together. Went over it an checked all oils .started on second pull plus electric starter work fine. Heavy duty just like the one I owned back in the 70s.

Love it! I have owned the Ariens Professional ST32DLE (32") for about 3 weeks now and have put it to work about 6 times. The over all quality of construction and materials is top notch. Not a lot of plastic which tends to break in cold temps, such as the chute, which is made completely of metal and can take more abuse when you fling out a rock. The chute needed to be dialed in a little bit from the original settings but now swings right to left on a dime. The 420cc motor has some torque. It doesn't bog down going through the tough stuff and definitely launches the snow 50ft. The engine runs much quieter than my past snow blower but a pair of head phones are still nice. The serrated barbs on the augers do a good job on chopping up the snow and crust and helps to plunge the blower in to the snow instead of riding on top. Top speed is great, a good solid walking pace. I agree with past reviews, reverse could be a bit faster. I put chains on it which helps improve it's climbing ability. I know it is due to safety but the only thing I wish they could design back in is to have a lock to keep it in drive while you are running it. On a long run, the spring tension on the hand grip lever really works your hand muscles and my hand tends to cramp up. I use velcro straps that I slide on and off to keep the levers down. Older blowers from the 70's and 80's had a simple pin that as soon as you touch the lever it poped up and stopped. But I am sure that too many reports of run aways made manufactures ditch that feature. Perhaps they could have a kill switch built into the grip so if you lock it in drive and let go, it shuts off. Sort of like the seat feature on riders.

The world of quality snow blowers seems to narrow down to Ariens or Toro. From my research, they both seem to make a great machine. I decided on the Ariens mainly because it had little bit wider cutting path , the Toro was 28" vs the Ariens at 32".

Snow Blowers Direct was fine to work with. They responded to my email questions promptly and provided good advise. They have very competitive pricing and the shipping/delivery was timely and no problem. Their videos on how to put it together out of the box were great. It took under a hour and was relatively simple. In 10 years from now when I need another snow blower I would go back tho them.

Love it! I have owned the Ariens Professional ST32DLE (32") for about 3 weeks now and have put it to work about 6 times. The over all quality of construction and materials is top notch. Not a lot of plastic which tends to break in cold temps, such as the chute, which is made completely of metal and can take more abuse when you fling out a rock. The chute needed to be dialed in a little bit from the original settings but now swings right to left on a dime. The 420cc motor has some torque.... more

The chute control, remote deflector control, and chute rod installation is the most painful experience I have ever had assembling power equipment. The chute control cannot be firmly attached to the control assembly. I now have to pull the the deflector cable manually before using the chute control.

Installing the chute rod was even worse. The gear assembly did not work with the chute rod. You have to be a master mechanic to figure this out and the operator manual did not have clear instructions.

The unit works as advertised. High quality parts and it has many great features.

However, it works best if you have very long driveways. If you have a wide but short driveway, this unit is too difficult to control during the many turns you would need to make to clear the snow near your garage doors. I still have to shovel some parts of the driveway.

In summary, if you are a handy person who can tackle the terrible assembly, buy this unit for long straight driveways.

The chute control, remote deflector control, and chute rod installation is the most painful experience I have ever had assembling power equipment. The chute control cannot be firmly attached to the control assembly. I now have to pull the the deflector cable manually before using the chute control.

Installing the chute rod was even worse. The gear assembly did not work with the chute rod. You have to be a master mechanic to figure this out and the operator manual did not have clear... more

This thing is a monster two storms in 24 hours dropped four feet of snow in Feb 2010 . I could not clear after the first storm due to downed trees along my 600 foot drive way . The Ariens wet through four feet like it was nothing throwing the snow 50 plus feet in awe of my neighbors as there blowers were bogging down in the snow

After using this blower after the Dec. 26th blizzard that hit the northeast, I can honestly say it is probably one of the wisest purchases I could have made.

The eastern end of Long Island did not get as significant an accumulation as the rest of the area did, but what we did get was about a foot of wet, slushy, heavy snow. My previous snow blower would never get through this with the ease that this machine did. I was able to clear a 200' driveway in under an hour and throw the snow about 30 feet.

If you've never used a snow blower before I would recommend the 28" model as turning and maneuverability could be a bit challenging. The power behind machine is excellent. There is no stopping this beast.

As I told my wife when I was finished, "it's good to be excessive!"

After using this blower after the Dec. 26th blizzard that hit the northeast, I can honestly say it is probably one of the wisest purchases I could have made.

The eastern end of Long Island did not get as significant an accumulation as the rest of the area did, but what we did get was about a foot of wet, slushy, heavy snow. My previous snow blower would never get through this with the ease that this machine did. I was able to clear a 200' driveway in under an hour and throw the snow... more

It is giving me starting problems. If above freezing, it floods and at 20 F below it does not want to start. There is no way you are going to pull start it at that low temperature either. Using electric start took some time too. I had to keep priming it to get it to start. Also, drive system would not turn the wheels under larger loads. Seems to need a tension adjustment, which I was not going to do at 20 below.

Finally got to use my ST32DLE 420cc snow blower, we only got 7" so far. I have two large parking lots, 20' x 100', for years i used my YTD 22" 5hp snow blower and thought it was pretty good. Wrong! It use to take me 3-4 hours to clear the parking lot. It took me 1 hour this time and that included stopping for a coffee break. This snow blower is a monster and it did not slow down once even when I hit the slash snow at the end of the drive way.

I then went over to parents my house to clear there drive way out. Thats where my 22" snow blower is. Compared to 32" I thought I was playing with a little toy snow blower. Great machine should have bought one years ago.

Finally got to use my ST32DLE 420cc snow blower, we only got 7" so far. I have two large parking lots, 20' x 100', for years i used my YTD 22" 5hp snow blower and thought it was pretty good. Wrong! It use to take me 3-4 hours to clear the parking lot. It took me 1 hour this time and that included stopping for a coffee break. This snow blower is a monster and it did not slow down once even when I hit the slash snow at the end of the drive way.

I then went over to parents my... more

Arrived on time. Took 1 hour to uncrate and assemble. Added gas and started in one pull. Cleared 10" snow the day after I recieved the unit in record time. Thanks Ariens & Snow Blowers Direct.l

I could not be more pleased with this Snow Blower. Not inexpensive, but exceptional in every way. I had a 28" 10hp MTD that worked well but after doubling the size of my driveway to around 6000 sq ft I realized I needed something more powerful.

The unit really does throw snow. I have not needed to bother with the electric start - it starts on the first pull without it. My favorite feature is probably the chute control. Assembly was very easy - I did not see experience any issues mentioned in some posts regarding the chute mechanism, everything went together well.

I highly recommend this unit and Snow Blowers Direct. A great experience.

I could not be more pleased with this Snow Blower. Not inexpensive, but exceptional in every way. I had a 28" 10hp MTD that worked well but after doubling the size of my driveway to around 6000 sq ft I realized I needed something more powerful.

The unit really does throw snow. I have not needed to bother with the electric start - it starts on the first pull without it. My favorite feature is probably the chute control. Assembly was very easy - I did not see experience any issues... more

This thing is huge, and weighs in at over 300 pounds. I had it shipped to my work address and used fork lift to unload it. I assembled it at work, and used a friend's pickup truck to take it home.

If you don't have this option then you are going to need the lift gate service, because this does come in a crate and requires almost full assembly.

You will have to put the snow chute together. It's not that hard- I had it all together in about one hour. I haven't got snow yet but will keep you posted on how it does.

Just an FYI: when I got my snow blower, one of the chute cables was frayed and the chute control assembly was damaged in shipping. I called Snow Blowers Direct, sent them over photos, and new parts are on the way.

SBD RESPONDS: Please make sure you check the shipment carefully before the driver leaves, and have any damage noted on the delivery form.

This thing is huge, and weighs in at over 300 pounds. I had it shipped to my work address and used fork lift to unload it. I assembled it at work, and used a friend's pickup truck to take it home.

If you don't have this option then you are going to need the lift gate service, because this does come in a crate and requires almost full assembly.

You will have to put the snow chute together. It's not that hard- I had it all together in about one hour. I haven't got snow yet but will keep... more

I purchased this snow thrower in November 2012 in anticipation of a rough Michigan winter. The rough winter never materialized in my neck of the woods, and only had a chance to use the snow thrower four times. The heaviest snowfall this season was approximately eight inches. This snow thrower handled the eight inches of snow with no problem what so ever. The machine starts quickly and runs very smoothly. The engine runs very smoothly and has plenty of power to throw heavy wet snow very well. Its massive size does making handling it in turns somewhat difficult, but not too difficult as to be manageable. The build quality of this particular model appears excellent. The instructions that came with the snow thrower are excellent and clear, and there is a web site that I found on that shows clear photographs on how to assembly the unit in step by step format. As for long term durability, only time will tell as this is my 1st snow thrower. I have a 290 foot gravel driveway with an additional 150 foot side driveway that extends to my outbuilding..

All in all for a professional grade snow thrower, I would highly recommend this particular Ariens snow thrower to anyone who needs to clear a long driveway or in areas with heavy snow seasons.

I purchased this snow thrower in November 2012 in anticipation of a rough Michigan winter. The rough winter never materialized in my neck of the woods, and only had a chance to use the snow thrower four times. The heaviest snowfall this season was approximately eight inches. This snow thrower handled the eight inches of snow with no problem what so ever. The machine starts quickly and runs very smoothly. The engine runs very smoothly and has plenty of power to throw heavy wet snow very... more