Thanks for posting this video. I'm planning to buy an Ariens Deluxe 28 as well for my long gravel driveway here in western Canada. I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but the holes drilled on either side of the front housing are there for optional "drift cutters" that you can buy or manufacture. This might make it easier to take down that big 3' drift and the tough stuff at the end of your driveway as they help to slice the snow and drop it down in front of the machine instead of it hitting the engine housing. You'll probably want to keep an eye out for any chipping of the paint due to the inevitable gravel going through as it's a spot for rust to start. I intend to buy a small can of orange paint for touchups at the end of each winter as I want this to be my first and only snow blower. Peace man, thanks again for the videos.
Oh excellent, appreciate the info. I was not aware of that option.. I will look into it though, and I'll pin your comment for all to read. Take care Hitman and thanks for watching..!
Just picked up a new Ariens 28" Deluxe several weeks ago when they were forecasting 10+ inches to fall. My Toro 524 needs driveline work and it's 35 years old, so decided to go with the Ariens. Expensive yes, but does the job. We got 15 inches of heavy snow with ice on top and it just ate it up. Went through the plow snowbank too. I like it. Started on first pull everytime so far. Can't beat that.
After watching this I just purchased one 😆 🤣. I seen someone selling one on Facebook so I went to TH-cam to see how it performs. I watch this video and I said I WANT IT. So I went yesterday to pick it up literally the same day of watching the video lol. Thank you for making this video and what an amazing machine this is... I can't wait to get hit with a big snow storm 😁❤️.
Thats excellent! It’s a beast, I’ve had two snows deep enough to use it on so far this season and it performed perfectly as expected. Started within a few pulls and we were off on season two. Thanks for watching Michael, and the great message. Wishing you all the best and plenty of snow to play in..!
That first pass is always the toughest when you have to deal with deep drifts, after that it's all gravy. I usually rotate the drift cutters into the up position when attacking drifts but they are not 100% necessary. My machine is a 13 year old Ariens LE1332 (13 HP @ 32 inch wide) that served me for 13 years here in western New York. Performed a lot of maintenance on it this summer (belts, scraper blade, skid shoes, miscellaneous greasing and lube, paint touch up etc) and it's ready to go for another decade. This is a good time to check your machine out and do any maintenance required before the snow flies. Thanks for the video, it was fun to watch.
13 yrs is a great testament to the quality of the product… You gave me inspiration that this was a good purchase..lol. Thanks for the feedback,and thanks for watching..!,
Way to go Heath. If you are anywhere around Buffalo you're going to get a years worth in the next day or two. I'm hoping you all stay safe, get provisions now because it sounds like a bad one.
Great video. Your Ariens did a wonderful job on that deep snow. By the crunch of the snow in your video, it must have been quite cold. During the summer I purchased a new snow blower. Before making the purchase, I researched every video I could find and read tons of reviews. I had my mind set on a Ariens Pro model but so many were complaining about the auto steer in adverse conditions I decided to go with a machine with trigger steer. I have lots of uneven ground to snow blow, so I was concerned about the auto steer causing me more work than needed. I am 68 and in good shape for my age, but this will be the last snow blower I plan on buying. I have a 1980 Toro 824 and it's still going strong. I wanted a bigger more powerful snow blower with some type of power assist steering and hand warmers. After all my research I ended up purchasing a Toro Power Max HD 1232 with trigger steering. This will be my first winter using it. I just hope it holds up as well as the 824. If my health holds up, twenty years should be plenty long enough. Another reason for choosing the Toro, I have a very reputable dealer near me that sells Toro, Honda, Cub Cadet and Troy Bilt snow blowers. Looked closely at the Hondas, just to costly and for the extra money, I didn't feel for my needs, it was worth the extra money. Excellent video really enjoyed you putting that Ariens to work. If Ariens would have offered trigger steer in the pro models, I would have bought one. Have a safe and enjoyable winter.
Hey Russell, First allow me to say thank you for watching,and really appreciate the feedback. I can’t blame you a bit on the Toro purchase, great machines. Had a neighbor that swore by them, wouldn’t own anything else. He had all Toro lawn equipment too. Lol, don’t recall the temperature that particular day, but it was cold. Thanks again for watching wish you and yours all the best for many years to come..
Great vid. I just had mine delivered 11-8-22 and sort of kind of can't wait to try it out. I live in Erie Pa. right on the lake and we get mountains of snow from 'lake effect" snow storms so I am sure I will be putting this baby to the test. I finally got to put my shovel away at 69 y/o and now have a better mouse trap. Bring it on I'm ready.
Lol.. About time.. I know all about lake front snow from my early years growing up just outside Chicago.... I think you'll enjoy this winter with much more delight when those big snows come rolling through. Thanks for watching Don, enjoy..!
While it is great to show your snowblower eating up a drift twice as tall as the intake, that ultimately puts more stress on your machine than necessary. The smarter thing to do is to start a path through the snow up to the height of the intake then back out and use a shovel to knock the bank down to a more managable height for the snowblower. This works even better with a second person.
Thanks for watching, I grew up in the Chicago area about 30 miles south. Little town called Romeoville..! Enjoy your winter boss, the snow will come soon enough..lol
Thanks for watching, I grew up in the Chicago area about 30 miles south. Little town called Romeoville..! Enjoy your winter boss, the snow will come soon enough..lol
I used my Toro Max 828 today for the first time. I was worried about the auto steer being twitchy but it wasn't to bad. Once a person is used to the auto steer it shouldn't be an issue. The snow was about 7" of wet heavy snow and the machine went through it with no problem. It even took the full 28" cut at the end of the driveway. The only negative comment I have is the Chinese engine they use now seems noisier than the B&S engine on my old machine. I had a Toro 826 last year at the end of the season and I took it back it was to light and kept riding over compacted snow and the auto steer was miserable. The 828 it a lot heavier and it was fine
Sounds like it made the cut then, great to hear. We had about the same amount to blow first thing this morning, now this evening it's ready to be done again. I'll hit it the morning..lol.
My 1st winter with mine was great. Expecting our first good snow here in parts of Northern Maine this weekend. It'll be the first time using the new skids on a newly graveled drive. Enjoy, and thanks for watching..
@@meanderingyogi6562 I absolutely love the engineering on this machine. Just the fact that this had a double belt system gives me the chills. Its brilliant.
Right, I’d love to have a skid-steer around the homestead here. This is the first snowblower for me, just never needed one till now, very happy with it though… it’s doing me a great job.. really appreciate you checking out these videos and taking the time to comment.. thanks again..!
Wow!! This Sho model is throwing snow like there's no tomorrow! I've been considering the same one 2023. I've seen some reviews regarding the Auto Turn giving them a struggle with unexpected jerks to the left or right from previous models. Have they improved Auto Turn? What's your take on yours in regards to Auto Turn.... Thanks for sharing this video, it gave me a different perspective for sure. 👍😊
I have had no trouble with the steering and my wife uses it as well and she’s able to control it with minimal effort on most occasions, it does tend to bite into the deeper snow if it’s uneven in depth. I think that’s pretty common though.. that’s my take, thanks for watching!
@@meanderingyogi6562 Thank you for sharing your experience with the Auto Turn. That sounds great and I'm very happy to hear that. Thanks again for your video and input. This certainly helps me make an informed choice. 👍😊
Wow, until your comment I hadn’t noticed it being called a Sho at the start… Correct though, it’s the deluxe version 28” not a Sho.. appreciate you chiming in & thanks for watching..!
Hey Charlie, thanks for watching..! In the deeper wet snows the motor boggs down to a chug, just under what I would consider a low idle.. Kinda like an old tractor.. It stays strong though and chugs its way through. I’m happy with the performance so far, this was my first winter with it.
Charlie today was the first time I got to use my Deluxe 28 as it was just delivered 11-8. We got a real heavy wet Lake Effect snowstorm last night that dumped 10". The D28 did exactly what Yogi described it just kept creeping along and forces it's way through. I'm satisfied.
Did you find the auto-steer twitchy on compacted snow or uneven ground ? I had a Toro with Auto-steer that I took back today because every time it hit compacted snow or uneven ground the auto-steer would think you were trying to turn. I had to make constant corrections. It was very uncomfortable to use. I wore me out.
I was expecting that to happen because other folks said it would, but I've had no issues with it at all. Very satisfied with how it handles so far. Keep in mind though this was my first winter with it and we never had any real wet heavy snow, just some packed stuff at the end of the drive where the plow runs. Hope this helps for your next purchase David, and thanks for watching..
Sometimes this hapens because the drive train disk slips. I watched a YT video on how to fix this. Its actually really easy. My Cub Cadet Trac snow blower has the auto steer and after 4-5 years it started to slip. I just cleaned the drive disk and it was all better!
Thanks for the tip, hadn’t heard of them before. Just looked them up and they run around $50. Something worth looking into! Do you have a set & are they worth it?
Thanks for the tip, hadn’t heard of them before. Just looked them up and they run around $50. Something worth looking into! Do you have a set & are they worth it?
@@meanderingyogi6562 Yes, Ariens sells them, I made two, out of old bed frames just had cut to length and drill holes, and spray Chevrolet engine orange. Best mod is impeller paddles, rubber pads bolted on the impeller, to close the gap, never clogs. Throws snow 40 feet. Look it up on TH-cam. That’s how I learned about it. Ariens King of snow. From St.Paul,Minnesota.
Thanks for posting this video. I'm planning to buy an Ariens Deluxe 28 as well for my long gravel driveway here in western Canada. I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but the holes drilled on either side of the front housing are there for optional "drift cutters" that you can buy or manufacture. This might make it easier to take down that big 3' drift and the tough stuff at the end of your driveway as they help to slice the snow and drop it down in front of the machine instead of it hitting the engine housing. You'll probably want to keep an eye out for any chipping of the paint due to the inevitable gravel going through as it's a spot for rust to start. I intend to buy a small can of orange paint for touchups at the end of each winter as I want this to be my first and only snow blower. Peace man, thanks again for the videos.
Oh excellent, appreciate the info. I was not aware of that option.. I will look into it though, and I'll pin your comment for all to read. Take care Hitman and thanks for watching..!
I'm in Western Canada a well. Did you buy the Ariens Deluxe 28? I found a great deal on a extremely low use used one. Thinking I'll grab it.
@@keithb7 Yes I bought a Deluxe 28, it's working great. A low use used one should be fine, it's a good quality machine.
Im in Montréal and have a 28 deluxe since 2013, works great in heavy snow,
Just picked up a new Ariens 28" Deluxe several weeks ago when they were forecasting 10+ inches to fall. My Toro 524 needs driveline work and it's 35 years old, so decided to go with the Ariens. Expensive yes, but does the job. We got 15 inches of heavy snow with ice on top and it just ate it up. Went through the plow snowbank too. I like it. Started on first pull everytime so far. Can't beat that.
My sentiments exactly, I have no complaints. Had two median snows here, one heavy one fluffy.. Chewed um up..! Thanks for watching..!
Just bought this bad boy - gearing up for a Sask winter. Glad to see it performs. Thanks for the vid 👍
Excellent enjoy.. Thanks for watching..!
After watching this I just purchased one 😆 🤣. I seen someone selling one on Facebook so I went to TH-cam to see how it performs. I watch this video and I said I WANT IT. So I went yesterday to pick it up literally the same day of watching the video lol. Thank you for making this video and what an amazing machine this is... I can't wait to get hit with a big snow storm 😁❤️.
Thats excellent! It’s a beast, I’ve had two snows deep enough to use it on so far this season and it performed perfectly as expected. Started within a few pulls and we were off on season two. Thanks for watching Michael, and the great message. Wishing you all the best and plenty of snow to play in..!
That first pass is always the toughest when you have to deal with deep drifts, after that it's all gravy. I usually rotate the drift cutters into the up position when attacking drifts but they are not 100% necessary. My machine is a 13 year old Ariens LE1332 (13 HP @ 32 inch wide) that served me for 13 years here in western New York. Performed a lot of maintenance on it this summer (belts, scraper blade, skid shoes, miscellaneous greasing and lube, paint touch up etc) and it's ready to go for another decade. This is a good time to check your machine out and do any maintenance required before the snow flies. Thanks for the video, it was fun to watch.
13 yrs is a great testament to the quality of the product… You gave me inspiration that this was a good purchase..lol. Thanks for the feedback,and thanks for watching..!,
Way to go Heath. If you are anywhere around Buffalo you're going to get a years worth in the next day or two. I'm hoping you all stay safe, get provisions now because it sounds like a bad one.
Just bought the Ariens deluxe 30. Can't wait to use it this winter. Looking good there.
Nice, you’re in for a treat this winter, enjoy! Thanks for watching..!
Great video. Your Ariens did a wonderful job on that deep snow. By the crunch of the snow in your video, it must have been quite cold. During the summer I purchased a new snow blower. Before making the purchase, I researched every video I could find and read tons of reviews. I had my mind set on a Ariens Pro model but so many were complaining about the auto steer in adverse conditions I decided to go with a machine with trigger steer. I have lots of uneven ground to snow blow, so I was concerned about the auto steer causing me more work than needed. I am 68 and in good shape for my age, but this will be the last snow blower I plan on buying. I have a 1980 Toro 824 and it's still going strong. I wanted a bigger more powerful snow blower with some type of power assist steering and hand warmers. After all my research I ended up purchasing a Toro Power Max HD 1232 with trigger steering. This will be my first winter using it. I just hope it holds up as well as the 824. If my health holds up, twenty years should be plenty long enough. Another reason for choosing the Toro, I have a very reputable dealer near me that sells Toro, Honda, Cub Cadet and Troy Bilt snow blowers. Looked closely at the Hondas, just to costly and for the extra money, I didn't feel for my needs, it was worth the extra money. Excellent video really enjoyed you putting that Ariens to work. If Ariens would have offered trigger steer in the pro models, I would have bought one. Have a safe and enjoyable winter.
Hey Russell,
First allow me to say thank you for watching,and really appreciate the feedback. I can’t blame you a bit on the Toro purchase, great machines. Had a neighbor that swore by them, wouldn’t own anything else. He had all Toro lawn equipment too. Lol, don’t recall the temperature that particular day, but it was cold. Thanks again for watching wish you and yours all the best for many years to come..
Great video! We're picking ours up today to use it on our driveway in MN. We can't wait to try it out!
Excellent, nothing like that first time finding out what a beast you just purchased..! Thanks for watching..!
Beautiful property and the Ariens was very very impressive. Thanks for posting
My pleasure, thanks for watching..!
Great vid. I just had mine delivered 11-8-22 and sort of kind of can't wait to try it out. I live in Erie Pa. right on the lake and we get mountains of snow from 'lake effect" snow storms so I am sure I will be putting this baby to the test. I finally got to put my shovel away at 69 y/o and now have a better mouse trap. Bring it on I'm ready.
Lol.. About time.. I know all about lake front snow from my early years growing up just outside Chicago.... I think you'll enjoy this winter with much more delight when those big snows come rolling through. Thanks for watching Don, enjoy..!
I'm 70, I don't shovel. I got one of those Ryobi 40 volt snow shovels. Works great for the deck and steps.
While it is great to show your snowblower eating up a drift twice as tall as the intake, that ultimately puts more stress on your machine than necessary. The smarter thing to do is to start a path through the snow up to the height of the intake then back out and use a shovel to knock the bank down to a more managable height for the snowblower. This works even better with a second person.
Excellent advice, appreciate the response… Thanks for watching..!
This guy leaves the plastic on the new carpet. Run that thing!
lol..!
I have Brand New Ariens 24Compact waiting for ❄️ here just west of Chicago IL.. Great Video..!
Thanks for watching, I grew up in the Chicago area about 30 miles south. Little town called Romeoville..! Enjoy your winter boss, the snow will come soon enough..lol
Thanks for watching, I grew up in the Chicago area about 30 miles south. Little town called Romeoville..! Enjoy your winter boss, the snow will come soon enough..lol
I used my Toro Max 828 today for the first time. I was worried about the auto steer being twitchy but it wasn't to bad. Once a person is used to the auto steer it shouldn't be an issue. The snow was about 7" of wet heavy snow and the machine went through it with no problem. It even took the full 28" cut at the end of the driveway. The only negative comment I have is the Chinese engine they use now seems noisier than the B&S engine on my old machine. I had a Toro 826 last year at the end of the season and I took it back it was to light and kept riding over compacted snow and the auto steer was miserable. The 828 it a lot heavier and it was fine
Sounds like it made the cut then, great to hear. We had about the same amount to blow first thing this morning, now this evening it's ready to be done again. I'll hit it the morning..lol.
That thing is a beast!
So far so good, still have to see how well it does in a big wet snow buddy, appreciate you watching boss..!
Ariens... The King of Snow.
Agreed..thanks for watching..!
Just bought this machine. Haven’t had to use it yet but looking forward to it. Looks like it chews it up pretty good.
My 1st winter with mine was great. Expecting our first good snow here in parts of Northern Maine this weekend. It'll be the first time using the new skids on a newly graveled drive. Enjoy, and thanks for watching..
Great video. Ariens is by far a superior machine. I just don't understand why they don't make a 3-stage version. It would be THAT much better!
Agreed, thanks for watching..!
3 stage sucks cawk
The 3-stage machines are a gimmick.
@@meanderingyogi6562 I absolutely love the engineering on this machine. Just the fact that this had a double belt system gives me the chills. Its brilliant.
@@paulmysliborski4832 Here's another on... pay close attention to the 3rd stage "gimmick".....:th-cam.com/video/VbhDdD2Ja58/w-d-xo.html
Dude, man you could of used a Skid-Steer in your yard....Ariens good machine. I've always had one for years,
Right, I’d love to have a skid-steer around the homestead here. This is the first snowblower for me, just never needed one till now, very happy with it though… it’s doing me a great job.. really appreciate you checking out these videos and taking the time to comment.. thanks again..!
Wow!! This Sho model is throwing snow like there's no tomorrow! I've been considering the same one 2023. I've seen some reviews regarding the Auto Turn giving them a struggle with unexpected jerks to the left or right from previous models. Have they improved Auto Turn? What's your take on yours in regards to Auto Turn.... Thanks for sharing this video, it gave me a different perspective for sure. 👍😊
I have had no trouble with the steering and my wife uses it as well and she’s able to control it with minimal effort on most occasions, it does tend to bite into the deeper snow if it’s uneven in depth. I think that’s pretty common though.. that’s my take, thanks for watching!
@@meanderingyogi6562 Thank you for sharing your experience with the Auto Turn. That sounds great and I'm very happy to hear that. Thanks again for your video and input. This certainly helps me make an informed choice. 👍😊
Don't think that's a SHO model. SHO 28 has a 306cc engine. That's what I have and I love it!
Wow, until your comment I hadn’t noticed it being called a Sho at the start… Correct though, it’s the deluxe version 28” not a Sho.. appreciate you chiming in & thanks for watching..!
@@ScottH22175Do you think the sho 28 better than deluxe 30? I'm choosing between the two.
Another one coming...take care, my friend! It did a great job....keep the fuel supply up!
No worries, we're loaded for bear..! Plenty of supplies, just in case..lol
@@meanderingyogi6562 Great to hear! Be Safe!
Great review; I have been looking at 28” & 30” deluxe; does the auto-turn jump around on you?
No sir, I haven’t had any issues with steering at all, in fact I couldn’t be happier..!
Nice job on the video. Did you at anytime feel the machine was under powered with the 254cc?
Hey Charlie, thanks for watching..! In the deeper wet snows the motor boggs down to a chug, just under what I would consider a low idle.. Kinda like an old tractor.. It stays strong though and chugs its way through. I’m happy with the performance so far, this was my first winter with it.
@@meanderingyogi6562 Awesome, thanks for the reply.
@@meanderingyogi6562 Do you think if the machine was a 3-stage it would bog down less?
@@scrubsz 3 stage sucks cawk
Charlie today was the first time I got to use my Deluxe 28 as it was just delivered 11-8. We got a real heavy wet Lake Effect snowstorm last night that dumped 10". The D28 did exactly what Yogi described it just kept creeping along and forces it's way through. I'm satisfied.
Did you find the auto-steer twitchy on compacted snow or uneven ground ? I had a Toro with Auto-steer that I took back today because every time it hit compacted snow or uneven ground the auto-steer would think you were trying to turn. I had to make constant corrections. It was very uncomfortable to use. I wore me out.
I was expecting that to happen because other folks said it would, but I've had no issues with it at all. Very satisfied with how it handles so far. Keep in mind though this was my first winter with it and we never had any real wet heavy snow, just some packed stuff at the end of the drive where the plow runs. Hope this helps for your next purchase David, and thanks for watching..
Sometimes this hapens because the drive train disk slips. I watched a YT video on how to fix this. Its actually really easy. My Cub Cadet Trac snow blower has the auto steer and after 4-5 years it started to slip. I just cleaned the drive disk and it was all better!
Excellent information buddy, appreciate you..!
There is nothing wrong with toro machines. Used mine today in 8" of heavy wet snow, it worked perfectly. But u do have to get used to it.
Good video!
Thanks. Appreciate you watching & taking a moment to comment..
Get some drift cutters. St.Paul,Minnesota.
Thanks for the tip, hadn’t heard of them before. Just looked them up and they run around $50. Something worth looking into! Do you have a set & are they worth it?
Thanks for the tip, hadn’t heard of them before. Just looked them up and they run around $50. Something worth looking into! Do you have a set & are they worth it?
@@meanderingyogi6562 Yes, Ariens sells them, I made two, out of old bed frames just had cut to length and drill holes, and spray Chevrolet engine orange. Best mod is impeller paddles, rubber pads bolted on the impeller, to close the gap, never clogs. Throws snow 40 feet. Look it up on TH-cam. That’s how I learned about it. Ariens King of snow. From St.Paul,Minnesota.
How much did you pay for this ?
Fourteen hundred and some change. U.S.
thanks for watching..!