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

I bought this snowblower after we received 20+ inches of snow. I ordered on a Tuesday, and it arrived on Sunday. Fast service from Snowblower Direct.

I used it once to clear a sidewalk and worked great. It was easy to put together. No real bells and whistles, but easy to use, since this is my first snowblower.

I just wish I had it before, as you can see with picture which was done by shovel. Can't wait until the next big one, hopefully this year, but probably won't be for another 10 years.

I bought this snowblower after we received 20+ inches of snow. I ordered on a Tuesday, and it arrived on Sunday. Fast service from Snowblower Direct.

I used it once to clear a sidewalk and worked great. It was easy to put together. No real bells and whistles, but easy to use, since this is my first snowblower.

I just wish I had it before, as you can see with picture which was done by shovel. Can't wait until the next big one, hopefully this year, but probably won't be for another... more

I purchased this product a scant 11 months ago. It has been used 4 times. Today I am knee deep in snow and it wont start. I have gone through all of the normal troubleshooting. It seems to be a problem with the key and the carb. The key unit has a cheap plastic harness that connects the two wires together to start. This carriage unit is falling apart. Now I am faced with the prospects of finding someone with a truck lugging it into a service center and being on the cusp of the end of the warranty. I would expect these sorts of problems if the unit was 10 or 15 years old. This is a shoddy product. I regret this purchase greatly! Save your money and buy a Toro instead, at least they will start when you need it to.

I purchased this product a scant 11 months ago. It has been used 4 times. Today I am knee deep in snow and it wont start. I have gone through all of the normal troubleshooting. It seems to be a problem with the key and the carb. The key unit has a cheap plastic harness that connects the two wires together to start. This carriage unit is falling apart. Now I am faced with the prospects of finding someone with a truck lugging it into a service center and being on the cusp of the end of the... more

Would not recommend to anyone... Used machine twice, pins snapped, tire fell off and cables broke....

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... more

I don't know which 24" snowblower those other people bought but the one i have is a PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!! I can shovel faster than this thing will blow snow. Bogs down and stops running at the sight of a small drift! Will NEVER buy another Murray product!

I bought my Murray 24" snowblower about ten years ago. It has gobbled up the largest drifts and wettest snows every year (and I live in Minnesota).

The best part is that the only "maintenance" I have ever performed is putting Sta-bil in the gas tank every spring. And after all these years, it still looks like brand new.

Lastly, it almost always starts on the first pull, unless I forget to set the choke. I suppose that it will last another ten years of maintenance-free snow removal. Thanks Murray!

I bought my Murray 24" snowblower about ten years ago. It has gobbled up the largest drifts and wettest snows every year (and I live in Minnesota).

The best part is that the only "maintenance" I have ever performed is putting Sta-bil in the gas tank every spring. And after all these years, it still looks like brand new.

Lastly, it almost always starts on the first pull, unless I forget to set the choke. I suppose that it will last another ten years of... more

We finally got a snowstorm with enough accumulation to use my new Murray 824ES. I bought it at Menards (Minneapolis area) for $550 in November, but mine broke after about 20 minutes of usage, just when I needed it the most.

What happened was the clutch linkage came apart so I could no longer engage the auger. Well, "no problem" I thought. I'll just hook it back up. That's when my nightmare began. The control cable has no slack on it so one has to remove the handle to reconnect the clutch cable, just like during assembly. Trouble was, all 4 bolts that hold the handle to the chassis were stripped. The problem is Murray uses cheap anchors that the 4 handle bolts are thread into. The moment you put a wrench on them to loosen the bolts, that anchors just turn with the bolts essentially making rivets out of them. Then, the only way to get the handle off is to grind off the bolt heads. Then you have to remove the stripped anchors by grinding them flush with the chassis and pounding them out.

This makes them fall inside the mechanism, so I had to remove a panel and retrieve the anchors. Next became the problem of how to re-attach the handle to the chassis since the original bolts and anchors were destroyed. I went to the hardware store and bought four 1/2 in bolts with nuts and cotter pins. Next, I had to modify the handle to accommodate the larger bolts. A smaller bolt would have fit the handle but would have slipped right through the holes on the chassis. I placed the bolts from the inside of the chassis, through the handle, and cranked the nuts down tight. One of the sprockets on the inside was in the way so I had to remove the bearings and drive chains first. Lastly, I drilled a hole through each of the 1/2 in. nuts and dropped a cotter pin through so they could never loosen up during vibration, yet could be removed should the linkage ever fall apart again. I think what I'll do is modify the control cable with a turn buckle so it can be reconnected without removing the handle. Murray should have designed this better.

Once working, the snow blower performed well, but I fault Murray for using cheap parts. Bottom line is, buying a cheap snow blower gets you just that. If I hadn't been so handy this repair would have cost, well, I don’t know. It did put me back 3 hours and about $10 for parts.

We finally got a snowstorm with enough accumulation to use my new Murray 824ES. I bought it at Menards (Minneapolis area) for $550 in November, but mine broke after about 20 minutes of usage, just when I needed it the most.

What happened was the clutch linkage came apart so I could no longer engage the auger. Well, "no problem" I thought. I'll just hook it back up. That's when my nightmare began. The control cable has no slack on it so one has to remove the handle to... more

This snow thrower is like pac-man with snow. It throws snow about 15 to 20 feet away. Very impressed. Order it very early before the storms hit so that you won't have delivery problems.

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,... more

The Murray snowblower is an excellent machine.

The Briggs engine and the sturdy assembly makes is a strong tool. You get the best for your money but no perks.

The lever to change your speed is in the lower back of the engine meaning that you have to get down every time to change from forward to reverse, and the chute has to be operated manually.

You also have to stop the machine completely in order to change gears.

Other than that is a good piece of equipment.

This year after receiving over 38" of snow, I decided to start shopping for a snowblower. Never had one, but always wanted to get one. I knew i was late in ordering, but went online in Jan, 2011 to see if I could get one.

Found this site, shopped around it and found a Murray 24" that looked like a beast! Great price, shipping was free and it came to my house within a week. Opened, started right up, ripped through the 30"of snow and ice like a champ!

Don't know why I have waited so long to buy one.

This year after receiving over 38" of snow, I decided to start shopping for a snowblower. Never had one, but always wanted to get one. I knew i was late in ordering, but went online in Jan, 2011 to see if I could get one.

Found this site, shopped around it and found a Murray 24" that looked like a beast! Great price, shipping was free and it came to my house within a week. Opened, started right up, ripped through the 30"of snow and ice like a champ!

Don't know why I have... more