Craftsman (21") 208cc Single Stage Snow Blower With Electric Start

I owned this model for a week. The first time I used it on a cold day in moderately deep snow. It seemed to perform OK. When I tried to shut it off the "key" wouldn't work. The machine just kept right on running regardless of what I did with the key. I had to use the choke to stall it out. Also the device that operates the shoot was just about worthless. The wind would blow the chute around so that I had to hold the discharge chute steady with my hand. It would not stay locked in place. I tried running it again & had the same issue with the switch. I returned it and bought a Toro.

I owned this model for a week. The first time I used it on a cold day in moderately deep snow. It seemed to perform OK. When I tried to shut it off the "key" wouldn't work. The machine just kept right on running regardless of what I did with the key. I had to use the choke to stall it out. Also the device that operates the shoot was just about worthless. The wind would blow the chute around so that I had to hold the discharge chute steady with my hand. It would not stay locked in... more

Purchased this product just over one year ago. Didn't have a snowfall until the next winter. First time out of the box the snow blower fell apart. The bolts came loose and bent the frame. I exchanged it for a new one and when I took the new one out of the box it wouldn't start. I took it to a Sears store and the technician couldn't even get it started. Sears finally exchanged it for a third one. (Note: by this point I haven't even used my 'new' snow blower to clear even one snowfall.) I have now used this for the past three months. I have had to replace three skid plates and now the snow blower is cracking down the center. DON'T BUY IT!! Good luck trying to get anyone to help you at Sears. After approximately 15 phone calls and four returns to the store I have gotten nowhere.

Purchased this product just over one year ago. Didn't have a snowfall until the next winter. First time out of the box the snow blower fell apart. The bolts came loose and bent the frame. I exchanged it for a new one and when I took the new one out of the box it wouldn't start. I took it to a Sears store and the technician couldn't even get it started. Sears finally exchanged it for a third one. (Note: by this point I haven't even used my 'new' snow blower to clear even one snowfall.) I have... more

I bought this snow blower in Sept 2014 to get ready for the winter months. I wanted a snow blower I could handle with ease (I am a woman) but that my husband wouldn't mind using, too. We have owned other snowblowers before - much larger ones - which we used when we lived in MA and Upstate NY. So we weren't sure what to expect from this smaller Craftsman snowblower.

Well, after two winters in VA including the big Blizzard we experienced in VA this year, we couldn't be happier with the performance, ease of use and durability of this product! It did a fantastic job and always started up with a couple pulls of the cord. We would highly recommend this snow blower.

Just keep in mind it is a 21" - so for instance - when we had 3' of snow from the blizzard, one of us had to knock down the snow with a shovel to lower the height of the snow wall while the other came through with the snow blower. That system worked great with really tall snow walls. Otherwise, under normal to moderately high snow levels, this machine just cranks right through with no trouble at all.

I bought this snow blower in Sept 2014 to get ready for the winter months. I wanted a snow blower I could handle with ease (I am a woman) but that my husband wouldn't mind using, too. We have owned other snowblowers before - much larger ones - which we used when we lived in MA and Upstate NY. So we weren't sure what to expect from this smaller Craftsman snowblower.

Well, after two winters in VA including the big Blizzard we experienced in VA this year, we couldn't be happier with the... more