ARIENS DELUXE 24 VS TORO POWER MAX 824 - WHICH SNOWBLOWER IS BEST?
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ARIENS DELUXE 24 VS TORO POWER MAX 824 - WHICH SWOWBLOWER IS BEST? PURCHASING a NEW 24 INCH SNOWBLOWER? Before you spend your hard earned MONEY, watch as I go over 15 different categories on the Ariens Deluxe 24 and the Toro Power Max 824. I cover ENGINE SIZE, FUEL CAPACITY, THROWING DISTANCE and one key component that could sway your decision one way or another. Is it WORTH IT to spend an extra $200 for one model over another? Watch and find out! LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
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I have never owned a snowblower other than an Ariens. I buy a new one every 5 years and sell my old one privately at the first major snow storm of the season when the retailers have zero stock of blowers and people pay a ridiculous premium for a used and very good machine. I usually sell my old Ariens for about 90% of what I purchased it for 5 or 6 years prior. No headaches and peace of mind using my system. Happy snowblowing 😊
Good info here chris thanks for watching!
DAM LIE ain't nobody paying you 90 cents on the dollar for a old 5 year snowblower 🤡🤡🤡
you sell your used 5 year old ariens for $1000?
i don't think so
@@fredrezfield1629 Just had a big snow storm, used models are over $1,000 here online
Had an Ariens for 43 years, which was built like a tank and still worked. Decided to get an Ariens 24" deluxe in February "21, what a sweetheart!
The old Ariens truly are tanks. You made a wise choice Joe! Thanks for watching! 👍
Had an Ariens ST824 since the 1980’s and it was a solid machine, with very few problems. Decided to upgrade in 2016, and went with the Ariens Delixe 24, and it is awesome. I would never purchase a snowblower without shear pins, as they are the main difference between a $2 vs several hundred dollar gearbox if you hit a frozen newspaper or chunk of ice that the augers can’t destroy. The zero turn on the Ariens works great, the machine weight is unnoticeable while operating it, and I believe it helps get through the end of driveway pile without much effort on my part. I have no issue with the size of the gas tank, and only use about 1/4 to 1/3 clearing my 2 driveways, and paths that take me about an hour to do, with the machine running at full throttle the entire time.
Hi Bob. Thanks for sharing this information. I agree with you. They are awesome machines. Thanks for watching!
Oh no guys. I had decided to go w the Toro but want something that would last and had minor issues. I think that I will go ahead w the Aries 24 deluxe. It might be an overkill purchase but it’s better than doing it by shovel. Thank for those videos.
@@Elzanto When it comes to snow removal there is no such thing as overkill.. Also Ariens has the HO model which throws snow to the neighbors yard.. The secret is the high speed auger, it’s 14” diameter instead of 12”. They run at the same RPM but the tip of the 14” auger has to run at a faster FPM (feet per minute) to keep up.. which throws the snow farther.. SO WORTH IT…. Basic physics most people overlook. Of course you need the HP and Ariens has that figured out pretty good.
I’ve owned a Toro power max 10/28 since 2005. The joystick works fantastic and is bullet proof! Also trust me they don’t need sheer pins the gear box is strong.
I never replaced even an auger belt on my machine. I don’t think I would have the same luck with Ariens. Local dealer here stopped carrying them as too many problems.
Thanks for sharing Jeff!
Do you know what problems they are having? Currently shopping to replace my cub cadet.
Doesn't matter how strong the gear box is. When you run into a decent sized piece of wood or whatever, it's gonna defeat any gearbox and destroy it if it's not protected in some way. That or break the shear key on the flywheel.
@@rogerzindler8144 Actually what tends to happen is the belt gets damaged, which is much more hassle than a shear pin. I think I've broken one or two shear pins over the past 20 years. Just usually not an issue for most people. It's not like Toro has a patent on that, it probably says something that none of the other manufacturers, not even Honda, do that.
Yours has the plastic chute though, which was a great match for the Quick Stick. If you try it on the new machines with metal chutes I think you'll quickly realize why there are durability concerns. Toro should have beefed up or redesigned the Quick Stick for the heavier and stiffer chutes. It does not instill confidence and I have seen a few reports of it having issues and breaking in icy weather.
My 2002 Ariens 8/24 still performs like new having had nothing but regular maintenance, for what it's worth, despite being a bit small for my needs.
Ariens, Toro, Honda, and the Simplicity Pro line (The lower model simplicity machines are of lesser quality.) are the only machines I recommend to people. My personal choice is the Ariens, especially the professional models. Cool video. 👍
ROCK ON Smallblock! I’m a huge fan of those as well! I’m a big Fan of the Hondas but they are way out of my price point right now. Thanks for watching bud! 👍
Those Simplicity Signature Pros are impressive, particularly the 1724, but I refuse to buy a machine with electric chute controls. There's just no reason to have that failure point.
Thanks GG.. found your site researching snow blowers, specifically Ariens & Toro. Another vid of yours covered avg yearly snowfall which caused me to reevaluate my “needs” from a 28” to a 24”. Your head to head on Ariens v Toro is exactly the 2 that I felt comfortable with purchasing (ratings, history, value, performance). Your shear pin explanation helped my understanding of it not being a cheap weak link but rather a viable safety option. Where this will be my first snow blower, making the best decision for a long term option is important. Ariens it is!
Can’t go wrong with an ariens Kurt! Thanks for watching! 👍
I searched every 24 inch 2 stage snowblower on the market beginning in July. I watched many videos (especially yours Garage Gear) . I chose the Ariens Deluxe 24. It was delivered August 5.. After about 14 days of studying the vids, my Ariens and I were ready for snow! First snow was Nov 20 and my Ariens performed way above expectations! I can't wait for the heavy snow. Thanks Garage Gear for video teaching me!
Hey JW! First off thanks for being an awesome fan of the channel! Second you were smart to shop for it in the off season because now they’re actually getting harder to find. At least in my area. Ariens makes a great product and I’m sure you’ll get plenty of good years out of it. Happy Snowblower Season! 👍
Winter season is over and my Ariens Deluxe 24 performed with no difficulties whatsoever. I logged 18 usage events during the winter season with 20 hours logged. Its been prepped for summer storage, in the garage, covered and waiting for next October. Thanks for the videos and tips. This was my first snowblower!
Love how easy and on a dime the Deluxe 24 turns. Still bogs down in heavy snow 15" to 18", but throws A LOT of snow, just have to pause every few feet on the first pass. 6th gear moves right along, 1st could be a little slower.
Awesome thanks for sharing! The new 24” is a great machine!
The issue that I had with my Ariens, other than the jack wagon who previously owned it tried to hide a cracked gear box using JB weld and Paint, which I replaced the gear box and it worked great, was going through quite a few shear pins. They seem great if you have a paved or concrete driveway, but if you live way out in the country side where there are rocks, gravel and sticks, the shear pins love to piss you off and break any chance that they can get. Last year I went with a Toro because of this. I didn't get the Toro mentioned in this video though, so I couldn't tell anyone how they perform. I went with the beefier 32 inch 375cc snow blower. It was on sale, $400 off regular price, so I got it. Things a beast. I mostly plow my driveway, but I use the snow blower to trim the edges of the driveway and to do all of the paths. Works great at the end of the driveway where the plows love to pack the snow in as well as clearing the mailbox.
Can’t believe the previous owner tried to hide a gearbox issue! Crazy! Thanks for sharing this information! And thanks for watching!
I had a Spirit Snow King for 20 years and I have an Ariens Platinum 24 SHO with EFI for 5 years and have never broke a shear pin…..
@@yes642 thanks for sharing! You might never break a shear pin.
Thanks for the video-- I am specifically debating between these snow blowers, so your breakdown of all the features was helpful. I just read the Wirecutter snowblower reviews, and they chose the Toro Snowmaster 824 QXE for their top selection, in part because they claim it actually works faster than the other brands and has a "Personal Pace" drive system, while the Ariens Classic 24" doesn't have power steering. Were those features available on the models you're comparing in this video? If you ever find a neighbor who has the Toro, I'd be interested in a follow-up video comparing your experience of the performance of these models. Thanks again.
Hey Ad Rock! (Looking at the models I compared) The Ariens did not have power steering and the toro did not have a personal pace system. They both had the old style two lever drive and auger system. I’ll keep you posted. Still no substantial snow to throw. Thanks for watching! 👍
The Snowmaster is completely different machine. After watching countless videos on it, I bought one!. Been waiting for snow now. Just dustings lately.
@@toddscholze6168 you’ll get your chance! Don’t you worry! Thanks for watching!
I have the Ariens deluxe 28 inch for 4 years and work likes the day l bought it .
Very durable and strong Snoblower for years to come … l bought it because the indestructible gear box !!! Love it l also have a small single stage Honda 530
Thanks for sharing makipa
Can't go wrong with the Ariens but I wound up purchasing the Toro. I liked the way the Toro steers as compared to the push steer Ariens. I was concerned about the Toro Chute but it's guaranteed for life and after using that Toro chute joystick....its a big bonus. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts BW. Both are great machines. Thanks for watching!
@BW, life time warranty are for Plastic Chute, chute deflector, and impeller housing cover. It does not include remote chute control.
@@linchiujoe3285 I liked the joystick when they had the plastic chutes. The new metal chutes are stiffer and heavier which doesn't work as well with the joystick.
Love all of your videos! Toro and Ariens are both good machines in my opinion. Ariens uses 2 belts for the auger/impeller vs 1 for Toro which helped me decide to go with them but if only Toros were available I know I wouldn't be disappointed. Keep the videos coming - really like the ones where you service the machines.
Hey Ted! You’re right! The Ariens does have two belts. And the toro is still a good machine! Got plenty more small engine content coming your way! Stay tuned my friend! Thanks for being an awesome fan! 👍
Which would be less troublesome over the long run two belts or one belt?
@@blaiseducdaumont1280 good question. Changing the 2 belts on the ariens is super easy. As easy as changing just the one because they are right next to each other. In my opinion, I would not make this a deciding factor. I would look more at build quality and machine longevity. Thanks for watching
Love your videos btw I ended up with 2 snowblowers both brothers moved south, and left me there machines both are literally new one is a Toro PowerMax 24 2021 model the other is a Ariens Compact 24 same model year I can’t keep both having a tough time making a decision Ariens has a headlight and steering assist but Toro has a bigger engine and it is a Toro maybe some options can help me make a decision? Thanks.
Thanks for this video. I have a single stage blower that I bought from Lowes and I just love this machine bought in 2014. It really gets the job done and I do neighbours driveways here in Ottawa Ontario Canada where we can get a good dumping of snow. I have been looking to move up to a 2 stage blower and your vids on Ariens blowers have gotten me looking at this brand. The current dealer where I get mine single stage serviced is a dealer for Ariens. The problem with the big box stores is they do not service what they sell so why not buy from a dealer that sells and service.
Same here in the states! They just recommend you to a deal for repairs. Dealers tend to mark up prices a little though. Thanks for watching!
I would definitely have to agree I had an older toro is was built good and also never used by previous owner but it didn't throw snow as far and didn't do well in wet snow but the ariens classic has no problem with wet snow and does throw further
Cool to see that had the opportunity to use both. Thanks for sharing Robert!
My toro 824 oe has shear pins and electric start. I'm impressed that it starts with the pull rope on the first pull almost every time . I've been very happy with it living in the mountains of eastern Washington. Four feet plus so far this year.
Thanks for sharing randog
no it doesn't, those are steel bolts they look like sheer pins but i assure you toro doesn't have sheer pins
@ViperBitenESP is it possible he has an older model year toro? Did Toro used to use shear pins?
Questions: Where are you seeing 16 inch ideal depth for the Ariens? I looked on the Ariens site and could not verify this number. Also if the Auger components are bigger on the Ariens, should it be able to dispose of snow at a faster clip than Toro 2000lbs/minute to 2066lbs/minute. Does not seem like a large enough discrepancy (3% higher) when the components are about 27% larger. I am considering both of these, hence the questions. Live on Long Island NY.
Hey Avargas, I believe I got those stats last year when ariens was sold on the Home Depot website. I would agree on the larger components being able to dispose more snow. You’re not going to go wrong with an ariens though!
Thanks, appears to me I won't go wrong with either based on many of comments here and fact that we don't get heavy snow all that often in NY.
Toro is cheaper and lighter. I don't see a significant enough advantage to warrant extra $$ and addt'l weight for Ariens which muat impact maneuverability. Plus not a fan of orange color. . . Lol
Thanks for the analysis and timely response though. Appreciate it.
@Avargas1008123 you got it my friend! Thanks again for watching.
I just bought a toro best blower in my opinion
I saw someone having issues with he’s Arien breaking sheer pin like crazy I ain’t got time for that love my toro and yes the quick chute stick is plastic but still so much fun shooting snow quick and accurate
Thanks for sharing Noel! That quick stick is really cool I won’t lie! Thanks for watching!
The engine size should have been a tie. 2 cc's is a very small difference. The rest of it I'm not arguing with any of your logic, however I will point out one more thing. The lack of shear pins should also be explained with the smaller auger. I think the smaller auger allows them to do this.
Hey blperoc, you’re right. 2 cc’s is much of a difference. I was simply comparing these two snowblowers by stats on paper. And you may be on to something with the smaller augers as well. Thanks for watching and merry Christmas!
Had 2 Ariens Professionals, a 926 and last a ST32DLE. The 26" I ended up totally rebuilding after about 5 years. It had a chute unlock cable that would always break. The drive wheel bushings wore out as did the auger bushings. I hit a frozen newspaper and ended up having to replace the impeller. I bought the new impeller but for the life of me I could not get the old impeller off the shaft. I took it to my local dealer who said they had never gotten one off in the many years of being an Ariens dealer. I ended up having to buy a new shaft as well. Seeing the worm gear os oart of the shaft I replaced the auger driv e gear as I didn't want the new worm gear to wear the drive gear prematurely. When woirking the3 26" machine was a bit under powered. There was an 11HP engine that was a direct bolt on replacement and I think it would have made this blower near perfect. The 32" was a bear in the snow. It just kept on going. I didn't like the "easy steer" function. It always required a firm nudge to work. The 32: was far too heavy for it' size. I ended up replacing it with a Toro 928. Much lighter, and easier to move around when running. Threw the snow just as far and used less gas. I paid about $3000 for the 32" Ariens and $1840 for the Toro. That is Canadian Dollars. I sold the Toro for what I paid a year later as I lost a leg and cannot use a walk behind blower any longer. The Ariens I sold for $2000 4 years after buying it. Over all I like the Ariens but love the Toro. FWIW, both dealers were great to deal with.
Thanks for sharing your stories here hobby addict. 👍👍
I bought my Arlene snow blower two years ago still going strong starts up every time that I remember to.insert the key that is sometimes I forget the key but me being 75 years old you know can't remember crap I tore my shoulder three years ago but I can run my snow blower no problems.
Thanks for sharing dh!
You helped me make an easy decision yesterday. Ariens 24 Deluxe. Even my wife could tell the difference in quality over the other 2 I looked at. Cub Cadet and Toro. Thanks for your insightful videos. 👍🏻
Awesome David! Ariens makes an awesome product! This is their 90th anniversary this year if you can believe it! Thanks for watching!
I'd looked at Troy Bilt, Craftsman, Briggs and Stratton, Toro, Ariens etc. After a lot of research, I had narrowed it down to two snow blowers, ironically, the Ariens Deluxe 24 and the Toro Power Max 824. I punched in 'vs' between the two models and your review came up. You answered every question I had plus a couple I hadn't thought of. I was sort of leaning toward the Ariens, but after watching your video, I'm sold. I'll be picking up the Ariens Monday morning. Thanks J.B. Great review. Clean, clear, concise. Well done.
Well sounds easy enough. Glad you picked the snowblower that will work best for you. Thanks for the positive feedback and enjoy snowblowing this season!
Did you go with the ariens?
I did. But although we normally have a fair bit of snow by now, this year there's not a fleck of snow. We had a couple inches in October so I was able to at least take it out for a walk, but it was too much machine for that little bit of snow. That said, it seems like a solid machine. Starts first pull - all metal - made in the usa. I hope I don't regret saying this, but I'm looking forward to the first real snow.@@I_am_archie
11 years + with the quick stick, never a hiccup.
Minnesota.
Thanks for sharing Thanos! 👍
I've owned an Ariens snow blower it was a great machine it was larger than a 24" I don't remember which model, but it was a monster I blew a 220' driveway with it. I currently own a Toro commercial 1428 here at my new house I'm usually never home during snow storms so my wife handles the driveway the Toro has a few key features that make it a great machine for her to maneuver and the chute control, although complicated, is easier for her. I forgot the heated hand grips are a nice touch.
Thanks for sharing power driver! 👍
Thanks for the video. I have an Ariens 24 from 1980 something. It will pick up small pets and throw them a short distance without bogging down. However the handle bars broke the other day and the controls ride LOW which is hard on my back. I am thinking about a replacement and the Ariens deluxe 24 would be my only choice ! Happy New Year !
Hahah throwing small pets 😂! The deluxe 24 is an awesome choice! Thanks for being a cool fan of the channel Jim! 👍
Being a 2 stg, Is the 824 safe enough to use on an uneven driveway? It doesnt need to get down to pavement. In fact it wouldnt be beneficial in my case. Ive got a couple decent dips and It honestly needs to be replaced but I’ll need a blower before that even happens.
Yep the 824 should be fine for you!
Thank you for the professional video because of this video I chose an Aaron snowblower the workshop garage looks extremely organized and I I appreciate the No Nonsense narration great job
Appreciate your positive feedback John! Thanks for watching! 👍
old school thought...Ariens=winter......Toro=summer
Hahaha I totally agree. Toro does have their mower game figured out. Thanks for watching Brian!
One thing people don't realize Toro snow blowers use a stronger metal Ariens even though Ariens is thicker.
Yep that's right That Toro snowblower when it comes to the metal is actually stronger Even though it's thinner there was a whole thing done about it.
Toro seems to know better than any company what matters and what doesn't..
They are brilliant, with the quick stick( blows away The way Arians shoot works!! Always having to bend over a little bit is like that mechanic bend over feel I've tried it before your back gets tired over time no way know how what I want that!! )
anti-clog that really works I can tell you first hand in works every time. What it does is it throws some of the snow back into the auger like recycling Makes The snow lighter like aerates it.. therefore you get snow that's fluffier when it comes out to shoot and throws it further That's why if you look at a Toro snowblower throwing snow You can see how it's powdery and goes all over the place. That's because it's recycled.. doing this also puts less pressure on the gears, the belts and everything else in the system. Why do you think Ariens uses two belts for the auger. Because their system puts more pressure on everything..
( And not to mention that's why they can get away with using 11-in auger and impeller BECAUSE IT DOES THE JOB JUST AS GOOD AS THE ARIENS WITH THEIR BIG BULKIE STUFF!! And when they done tests on a consistent basis the Toro throws the snow further regardless of the 50 ft spec versus 45 on the Toro... Toro's just being more conservative. Ariens is just saying 50 cuz probably one time it hit 50 or something in the test.
Toro consistently throws it further because of its anti-clogging system..
Stronger metal The way it's made which makes it weigh less This has been proven as a fact study..
They even have a thing about plastic how certain plastics are stronger than metal and they know where to use it.. plastic doesn't rust And last longer Not to mention can be just as strong.
Not to mention Toro's no shear pin technology. I CAN TELL YOU THIS WORKS FANTASTIC FIRST HAND. The first time I noticed going through snow I hit a CAR RIM UNDER THE SNOW!! BAMB!! THE MACHINE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY!!
I remove the rim restarted the machine and kept going. This is not the first time That happened to me. IT WORKS AND IT WORKS FANTASTIC. I NEVER WANT TO CHANGE A SHEAR BOLT EVER AGAIN!!
I just think Toro is ingenious ( they just know what matters and what doesn't )
Not to mention they were the first company ever to Make the walk behind residential snowblower in 1951.
And to boot The expert companies tested all the snow blowers out.. TORO WON OVERALL OUT OF ALL THE OTHER ONES INCLUDING ARIENS...
The things that you're mentioning really don't matter that much.. And they really don't matter longevity either.
Both companies snow blowers will last the exact same amount of time if you take care of them.. they could actually last you a lifetime..
But I'd rather have the one that has the smart ingenious things trying to go forward not backward.. I was trying to make things better and easier for the customer..
;)
Thanks for sharing muzikmon! 👍
Any source for your claim about the metal? Because I have never heard of such a thing. Toro made claims about their plastic for years, yet they now have switched to metal chutes and anti-clog system. Why is that I wonder? I also wonder why every other company uses shear pins when there is no patent or anything on Toro's system. Smells like marketing BS to me. I break a shear pin about once per decade. It's simply not an issue. One thing you don't mention is that since Toro changes their designs a lot more often, parts on older machines are harder to find than they are for Ariens. Most of their smaller machines are made in Mexico, and their engine supplier is Chinese while Ariens uses an American supplier who builds in China. Toro also has nothing that competes with Rapidtrak nor do they have anything to compete with the SHO models anymore. They have gone fully into Electric, which I feel is important long-term even if the current models are half-baked. Not having any battery ecosystem is going to hurt Ariens.
Oh, and my 23 year old Ariens still worked like new. And with painted metal instead of faded plastic, it still looked almost new too.
Yeah I don't know, I think I would like not having to change shear pins in the freezing snow. That's a pretty big plus for me. I don't see being able to do that with big heavy-duty gloves on. (Yes, buying my first snow blower soon)
Thanks for sharing littlehawk!
A main reason why the Toro’s doesn’t have shear pin is that it’s designed to off load extra snow due to its design.
Toro shoulda won chute control. You can’t guess on reliability like that.
Thanks for sharing
I was looking at Ariens, until I found a legitimately brand new Toro for $600. Just picked it up.
Thanks for sharing
I was shopping for a big blower last year after my old but very cool Crary Bearcat finally bit the dust and I couldn’t get parts to fix it. It was a sad day cause it was a killer machine. It didn’t have an impeller. It had a cast iron paddle that threw snow further than any snowblower I have ever seen. When deciding which machine to buy I looked at Ariens, Toro and Husqvarna. After watching countless videos, including yours of course, and reading reviews those three were clearly the top three. The Toro lost me with not having any gear box protection and that plastic joystick chute control just looked and felt like it was asking to freeze and/or break. The Husky lost me with its stupid plastic chute panel down at ground zero where rocks and chunks of ice will hit all the time. I also didn’t like the turning system with those triggers. Just more to likely fail. The Ariens is simply built like a tank and has far less to go wrong due to using quality parts, hardly any plastic and overall simplicity. The Ariens was the most expensive of the three but is clearly worth the small amount of extra money. I ended up spending just a little more and got the Ariens Deluxe 28. Being that I clear my entire block and the alley that extra four inches cut out an entire pass down the alley. When I buy things that cost a fair amount of money I do my research and buy the best. That way it lasts forever if taken care of. I’m hoping to get at least 20 years out of this snowblower and have confidence it’ll make it with little fuss. Keep making these videos brother! I’m pretty mechanically savvy but I’ve even learned a thing or two from your content.
Can’t go wrong with an ariens. Thanks for sharing your shopping experience! Appreciate the positive feedback! 👍
Hi JB,
I am a big fan of your youtube channel,
I am in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada...1 hour away from Montreal....looking for buying my first snow blower ever....
We are receiving around 100 inches of snowfall per year...so...don't know if you could help me to answering these questions
1. What is the best time to get a deal buying a snow blower...? is there a trick for this...I mean...in the summer, fall or Winter?
2. Between Ariens deluxe 28 SHO and TORO 828 OAE... What do you think is the best according to your experience?
Thank you so much in advance for your help,
Jorge
Hey Jorge! Thanks for reaching out. I would say that you can sometimes find deals in late spring as snowblower season comes to an end and stores are clearing them out. Summer will be the best time to find a used snowblower for sure. It will come down to availability for blowers in the summer if you’re looking to buy new.
I lean toward ariens in terms of quality. The newer ones are built a bit better and hold their value over time.
Thanks for being a cool fan of the channel!
I've had my ariens ST824 since 2001 and have only had to change the friction disc and belts once since I've had it and not had any issues with it. Couldn't ask for a better machine
Ariens makes a great product! Thanks for watching Dennis!
I have an old ariens snowblower that I bought for very little. Had the og Tecumseh motor on it. Slapped on a new 79cc predator on it (all that would fit) and she runs like a dream. Still need to figure out the drive system. Can’t seem to get it to do what it needs to do. Love the videos!
Thanks for sharing hunter!
My Ariens classic 24 starts on first pull, has electric start ….5 yrs plus so far and have not broke a sheer pin. North Wisconsin Winters where it gets 20 below and a foot of snow. Works excellent. To be fair I have zero experience with a toro
Thanks for sharing my friend!
I hope you can get your hands on an ego snowblower. Wanna see you compare it to gas. I personally would never get a battery blower, least not now until it's perfected. Was attacked when I commented on a video comparing both.
No attacks here my friend! Good idea! And I agree they’re not there yet with electric. Close but not yet.
Ariens and Toro both use auto steer. Before pulling the trigger on a snow blower, especially a lager heavier machine and you have uneven terrain, "cracks in driveway" frozen grass at the edge of driveways or sidewalks, packed or frozen crusty snow that will put pressure on one side of the intake shroud, many say that is when the auto turn system is a challenge to use. Some have even shared, when they went back to the dealer to complain, and all adjustments were checked and found to be good according to the manufacture specifications and they were still not satisfied with the performance of the machine, the dealer would have to tell them the machine is not the best one for their particular application. Like everything, do your research. If you have perfect conditions, then auto steer is the best thing sense sliced bread. If you don't, then maybe you would be better off with a solid axle or trigger steer machine.
Hey Russell! Thank you for sharing! 👍
waiting on a Lowe's delivery for my Ariens 24 Deluxe today, It was a month long process narrowing it down. I knew I wasn't interested in the 208 cc machines. thanks for confirming my decision.
No problem Jeff! You’ll be happy with your purchase! The 208cc machines are still great snowblowers too. I think you would see the difference between the 208 and the 254 in heavy wet snow. The deluxe 24 is an awesome snowblower! Happy snowblower season! 👍
Worth the extra money for the Airens. The plastic multi-function controller and the lack of shear pins moved me away from the Toro. However the diffference herein Canada is a lot more. the list price of the Airens is about $ 2100 and the Toro $ 1700. However each can be found for a couple of hundred dollars cheaper.
Thanks for sharing Garfield! 👍👍👍
have to disagree with you on the shoot control. Toro is only company that has really nailed the joist stick control and no one else has able to imitate it.
Hey Michael, I do agree with you that toro has the better joystick design than MTD (or other brands) but I have fixed three of these in the past where as Ariens I never had to fix one at all. That’s why I dinged it. Thanks for watching!
Ok, JB. We need a vid on how to make one of those sit down blower trailers. I'm 52 and could use one. 😆🤣😂
Nice head-to-head comparison vid for sure with this one. 👍
That’s a really good idea! Could be a summer project! Lol ! I’ll keep this one in mind!
Interesting we will see, just bought the toro 824, my Ariens 24 had issues with the governors shaft (10 yrs) and was leaking oil. This will be my third snow blower, the original Toro was my dads which he purchased around 1970. To his point you take care of it it takes care of you.
Nothing beats an older snowblower! Thanks for watching Doug!
A classic case of getting what you paid for, the Ariens is definitely the better machine. The added weight of the Ariens is not a surprise because it's built better, this should not be a negative.
Thanks for watching Heath!
I realize it's difficult to compare snowthrowers without some snow to try them out on, but I feel that in many of the categories, the size, performance, etc. is virtually identical. A "Win" shouldn't have been awarded for having 2 cc more engine displacement or throwing 3% more per minute. I think the overall scores would have been closer if only significant advantages were awarded a category win. That being said, thank you for making this video and talking about the design differences. I've run into a hidden, frozen newspaper while clearing the driveway, so not having shear pins would scare me.
Hey Eugene, my goal with this video was to compare the two models (which I agree are nearly identical in many aspects) based on their stats. There are a lot of features to look at on these two models so I figured let’s try to analyze many of them here. I’m with you on the shear pins. Perhaps a cool video would be to torture test two units. Have them both eat up some frozen newspapers and see which gearbox holds up best! Thanks for watching! 👍
@@GarageGear your worrying about a dead issue. The gear box is designed to withstand a "no shear pin" design and just kill the engine. It works beautiful. I just unplug whatever was in it and restart engine and go. Ariens shears pins, so back to the garage I go for wrenches, digging for new bolts and dealing with frozen fingers. I have ariens professional 28" and Toro 726. Both nice machines but I prefer my Toro. Probably gonna sell the ariens.
I agree!, couple categories both blowers should have been awarded a positive mark or tie. If your trying to blow 65 ft, neither ones gonna reach. 5 ft is nothing. In town where your driveway is 6 ft from the property line and I can literally throw it on my neighbors roof, so many times I'm fighting not to throw it too for, so 5 ft is not a deal breaker by no means.
@@toddscholze6168 thanks for sharing Todd. Do you think if you were to keep catching debris over and over again in your augers on the toro that this would affect the gear box long term?
@@toddscholze6168 in some cases you may have to throw it far and other cases a short distance. 5 feet isn’t much of a difference but keep in mind this video is simply covering their stats on paper!
I bought a Toro powermax 824OE beginning of 2023. I bought it assembled from a hardware store. When I ran it, the engine ran rough so I contacted Toro (Twice) for information on the Toro brand engine. Information on the engine is not available on their website. Guess what, they would not send me any information on the engine. Sounds like it will be hit and miss if I can get parts when it breaks down. I paid $1200 for the machine. The second time I used the machine, the auger cable fell apart and I had to fix it. I figure the assembler didn't tighten the double nut lock. It's September 2023 now and I just did an oil change on the machine as part of the 5-hour break in maintenance. The oil drain was a pain. It's about the same height as the tire and I had to do a makeshift trough to drain the oil into my reservoir otherwise the oil would of run over the machine and tire. Terrible design. I always thought highly of Toro but will NOT EVER buy another Toro product. It is sad since Toro is a Minnesota corporation and that is where I live.
Thanks for sharing this information! 👍
Yeah Ariens is not perfect by any means but they still give you the paper manuals for the blower and engine and most parts are readily available, even for machines over a decade old.
Bought taotao 6.5hp rato engine at $300 buck .Had 6storms in 4years . Still ran strong with little mod.Wet snow or Two days snow clear out was easy.
Thanks for sharing AT!
My thought is that the auger and impeller difference tell most of the story. 11 vs 14 inch diameters seems comparable, but given how quickly the area of a circle and volume of a cylinder scale up with just small changes to diameter, wouldn't this theoretically mean a much bigger capacity for the Ariens? I feel like many of the other wins for the Ariens are rounding errors in comparison, though it's notable that they almost always tip in its favor.
With all that said, they both seem like great machines. The right choice between them seems to boil down to one thing: do the better stats of the Ariens justify the ~20% price premium over the Toro? That depends on your specific application. If the Ariens is only saving you a minute per snowfall then probably not. Both of these machines seem to be well built snow movers with good reputations.
Thanks for sharing!
Yeah i have the Ariens and love it i love throwing the snow so far i have a craftman single stage we don't got big snow all the time but when we do Arien comes out
That’s the way to do it! Thanks for sharing!
I purchased a Ariens 30 inch Platinum SHO December 5. waiting for delivery which should be around December 19 . I currently own a 2010 John Deere 928 E . What sold me on the Ariens is locally built in Wisconsin , the auto turn feature and quality . Waiting on delivery and also the snow !
Rock On mike!
It's been a year since my last comment after purchasing my Toro. Just love that machine. Not one issue.
Great thanks for sharing bw!
I've had an ARIENS 724 for 25 years the only thing I don't like is they made some of the parts obsolete so you must improvise other than that its a been a great machine
Thanks for sharing Kevin!
Two very good snow throwers (based on other reviews), BTW, you forgot to give 2 extra points for the orange paint.
Knew I forgot something 1956chip! Thanks for watching!
Great review. To me some of the attributes could be called even, there was so little difference. I have an oppty on a used Toro for $500 and may go for it. Yeah id like a light and am a little concerned about their approach to the shear pins but again, may go for the bargain. Thanks for the review.
Appreciate the positive feedback! Thanks for watching mvg!
Purchased my Ariens 8 hp 24 inch in 1975 still going strong in 2022!!
Thanks for sharing Robert!
I purchased the Toro PowerMax 824 four or five years ago. The going price was between $800 and $850, but I got mine on sale for $600! Unbelievable, particularly because it was November in Wisconsin. Been very happy with it. I don't believe your chart had electric ignition listed, but if the Ariens has it, they tie on that round. I did once run my Toro into a 3-foot, 5/16" thick steel yard stake. The auger pulled it around and around and kept going. I had to use an angle grinder to remove it. No damage to the Toro, thank goodness. Great review otherwise. Too bad you couldn't test them side-by-side. Specs don't tell the whole story.
Thanks for watching and sharing Mike!
I have owned two Ariens (one given to me and one purchased). I have owned one Toro and one Craftsman. The Ariens machines were MUCH more capable of handling heavy wet snow and plow piles than the Toro. The Toro was as capable as the Ariens at throwing fluffy and intermediate weight snow. The Craftsman fell well short of both the Toro and Ariens on its best days and things (like the chute and deflector controls) broke within the 1st year.
If you can find one when you need it, go with the Ariens. The Toro is an adequate machine that I might buy. I would rather spend several hours shoveling during multiple storms than buy another Craftsman snow blower.
Wow! Thanks for sharing Mike! 👍
Toro snow blowers consistently outperform the competition in tests even with wet heavy snow.
What's more important when comparing is the horsepower need to be about the same If you have a higher horsepower engine it's obviously going to throw wet snow better.
Overall Toro still wins in performance.
They have great innovations always trying to make things better.
Also in tests Toros anti-clogging system continuously throws snow further in every type of snow than Ariens because it aerates the snow better because some of it gets thrown back on top of the auger which loosens it up also puts less pressure on the engine, the gears and the machine. This is why Toro only needs one belt to push the auger but Ariens needs two of them.
The quick stick is revolutionary I don't know what this guy is talking about The quick stick is one of the most reliable shoot controls there has ever been nobody ever really has issues with them.
The no shear pin technology is genius I've seen it work first hand you hit something hard the machine stops you go right back to snow blowing right after you restart the machine.
Also because of the anti-clogging this is why Toro does not need bigger impellers and augers.
Also a proven fact even though Toro's metal is a little bit thinner it's actually more stronger because the type of metal and process they use to make the metal. Which in turn makes the snow blower lighter, easier to maneuver because it's not as heavy.
They even have an article about why plastic is better than metal and a lot of ways. But people seem to think metal is better for some reason. Some plastic parts are actually as strong if not stronger than metal and never rust and probably lasts forever. Some of their plastic has a lifetime warranty. Not metal.
I mean just look at their entry level snowblower The snowmaster 824. There's a guy named OLDLENN on TH-cam search for him. He snow blows for a living. He used to have the Toro 1024 It was a really old machine He bought it used in finally the bearing broke which connects the housing.
So he bought the snow master 824. Believe it or not it's a single stage snowblower only 24 in with auto turn, only ways 135 lb, has the personal pace system. The guy does over 300 properties a year in Canada!!! HE SAYS HE'LL TAKE THE SNOWMASTER OVER ANY SNOWBLOWER BECAUSE OF ITS SPEED AND IT GOES THROUGH ANYTHING LIKE BUTTER.. come to find out Toro is a genius again. They realize it's not the two-stage snowblower that makes the biggest difference It is the self-propel.. Not to mention the snowmaster wheels are so small but they go right through anything. I MEAN ANYTHING EVEN THE HEAVIEST SNOW IN THE DEEPEST SNOW.
Not to mention the guy said he's had the snow master for 8 years!! Never did any maintenance never did anything to it nothing is broken and it still works perfectly. And because the shoot is plastic it has a lifetime warranty. The only reason why Toro went back to the metal shoots recently is just a shut people up because they think metal is better and they're 100% wrong. They wanted to increase their sales so they gave in even though I think they have sell more snow blowers than any company.
Toro just seems to know what matters and no it doesn't.
Ariens is still just the same old crackers. That horrible crank to turn the shoot is ridiculous. I've tried it before It puts pressure on your back It's like you're in that mechanic position kind of bent over kind of not It's a joke I don't know why people even like it.
The quick stick from Toro is ingenious and amazing. Not to mention they just redesigned the quick stick in the past 3 years they made it much stronger..
@@muzikmon2267 thanks for sharing muzikmon! 👍
A friend of mine had fairly serious garage fire. we found the snow blower in the debris, and the damn thing started on the first pull...another + for Ariens!
Bulletproof and fireproof? Lol! Thanks for sharing!
I'm watching this video because the auger gearbox on my 2015 Toro PowerMax HD 9/28 failed. Parts cost alone in Canada is $1000. I will never buy a blower without sheer pins again. We only usually have 2.5 months of snow here in eastern Newfoundland Canada.
Thanks for sharing this Casper!
What a difference in the American and Canadian price! One dealer currently has the Ariens Deluxe 24 listed at $2199, on sale from the regular price of $2429. Great video! Now I'm leaning more to the Ariens.
Thanks for watching Eric!
Canadian here in the market for a new snowblower. Was shocked when I saw the prices he listed!
@@Providence1017 big price jump!
Thanks for the great extremely informative unbiased review.
Your superb review combined with Airens being American made was the deciding factors in my decision in buying that exact Ariens in the next few days.
Well done.
Awesome Arthur! Glad you found this information helpful!
The ariens engine is made in Asia. I believe the hd max Toro is all made in America
Nobody around where I live fixes Airens but there are rep dealers for Toro all over.
Uh oh! Perhaps check on Facebook to see if there are any small engine mechanics near by!
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE SNOW! LET'S GET A NOR'EASTER!! HOOYAH
I hear ya Mitch!!! I’m ready too! LETS GOOOOO!!! 👍
Love your TH-cam channel keep putting out those videos there educated and fun to watch!!!👍🏼
Thanks for the positive feedback Isaiah! Plenty more to come! 👍
Hi Guy, Two comments.
a) NOvember 2022, Buffalo had 6+feet of snow. Montreal, zero.
b) December 10, Buffalo has been clearing snow and snow damage.
Montreal waiting for it's first snow fall. (Usually snows and remains on or around 15Nov)
Usually Montreal is in a snow belt. This year, the snow belt has fallen 100 miles to the south, Great for New York state. Not for Montreal area skiers.
Second part of post. Are there after-market glove warmers for an Arians? If not, I presume there may be battery powered heater-gloves, where there is a heater element in each glove / glove finger.
I like your show. I am following your recommendations about maintenance, and especially, after use melting/drying off the augers.
Leslie from Montreal
Hey Leslie, here is a link to the heated hand grips. Just make sure they fit your ariens model. amzn.to/3W9WpQk thanks for watching bud!
@@GarageGear Next time I visit my sons in Toronto, I will try to find an opportunity for a day trip across the border to visit (If I am welcome ).
I did follow your maintenance stuff last spring and the blower is sitting and waiting for a storm. I am itching to see how the machine performs with a foot and a half of deep snow.
When I started the maintenance, I believe that the local dealer just added engine oil, a few ounces of gas to test that the engine runs, and that was all. No lubrication done as you show on TH-cam. Nothing to prevent rusting at the wheel axles, etc. Your customers should appreciate that you care about machine longevity and machine maintenance.
Cheers and happy up-and-coming holidays
@@lsatenstein awesome that you follow the tips my friend! Thanks for being a cool fan!
This seemed a bit biased. For example, some of those were definitely draws (250 vs 252 CC?). Full disclosure, I have owned the Toro joystick model for 19 years with zero problems. It is amazing and very fast to turn. Also, A big advantage to Toro snowthrowers is they do not use shear pins. Additionally, I have never clogged my impeller and never stalled it (outside of where I was negligent replacing a belt - it was 13 years old) . If you want a good snowthrower, where the chute turns fast and across two axis at the same time, that does not clog, where you do not have to worry about breaking shear pins, pick the Toro. In our neighborhood, my neighbors had A Craftsman and and Ariens and after seeing mine perform they both switched to Toro.
Thanks for watching
Most dealers haven’t had a days problem with Toro’s shoot controls
JB, I have to share I picked up a Ariens classic 24. Checked out Toro and everything else. To me, the Ariens won hands down as it, imho is better made. Just check out the entire shell, hardware. The whole thing. I could have had the Toro unit with the quickshift, bigger engine. But to me more cables, plastic and such, and not the same overall build quality. IMHO again. And I stretched as Toro's are much more widely available here. I maintain my own stuff, so not a big deal. I'm thrilled with it. And I appreciate good American manufacturing too. :-)
Right on D! Ariens makes a great machine. Toro makes a good machine too but when you start comparing build quality you can see the difference! 👍
I just got the delux 24 this summer cant wait to use it (Wisconsin) question JB I saw a video that showed a square black cover that went over the electric start opening? I cannot find one have you any ideas? Thanks
They might have only put that on a few models a few years ago. My new machine doesn’t have one either.
Ok thanks
Have an Ariens professional 28 and love it. The only things are the pitch of the shoot and the gastank is to small.
Thanks for sharing my friend! 👍
My bad chute not shoot
I purchased the Toro at an estate sale for nearly nothing. Been used less than an hour, so it was brand new for all practical purposes. Let me tell you that the "anti-clog" is only as good as the ink on the blower. will be adding an impeller upgrade to help with clogging issues. If given a choice, I'd buy the USA made Airens, hands down , but this was too good a deal to consider otherwise. Thanks for all your helpful vids on snowblowers. I have to clear nealry 800 ft if sidewalk and this is a Godsend for my back. Keep em coming!👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing this william! Thanks for being a cool fan!
Man, i literally have a playlist for my snow blower and all of them are your videos! haha. You are the GOAT
ROCK ON GHW! Pretty cool to be on your playlist! Thanks for being a cool fan!
The Ariens has a cast iron impeller box, the Toro is aluminum and there are online reports of broken gearboxes. Also the complaints on the Toro plastic chute control stick components breaking. I checked out Toro two days ago to find the control deck is plastic and to down shift gears was difficult pressing hard against the plastic tabs holding the lever in each gear. Over time the pressure of the gearshift lever will break the tabs, especially as the control deck experiences freezing and becomes brittle over the years. After a friend of mine and myself analyzed both brands at various stores we bought the Ariens, he purchased a 24" Deluxe, I got a 20" Compact.
SPACE CADET!! Good to hear from you bud! Thanks for sharing your up close analysis! I did notice the control deck is plastic too. Have you guys had an opportunity to use your snowblowers yet?
@@GarageGear I used mine already, but friend is awaiting his delivery. As usual I had to modify it, with impeller kit, hand warmers with lighted switch, LED bulb (I got last years model), and an engine tach/hour meter. Brought it inside the house for the upgrades, too cold outside. If I put racing stripes on it, that should be good for another 5hp. 😉
@@SpaceCadet4Jesus might even be 10+! Sounds like you’re more than ready for this season. You even beat me to the hour meter. Video coming soon on that! Great minds think alike my friend! Gonna do the same to your friends machine?
@@GarageGear Probably, NO, on the friends machine modifications. He's not the type to desire the bells and whistles. His machine was just delivered to his house but with overfilled factory blue corrosion preventative engine oil, underfilled impeller bearings, and no gas, they didn't even start it up for him. I drove over, got him a new gas can, filled it with premium fuel and got it running. Soon I'll have to change the preventative to synthetic 5-30, grease the impeller bearings and such, as he is recovering from major foot surgery.
Are you ready for snowfall? You know it's a coming.
@@SpaceCadet4Jesus oh wow your a good friend for helping him out. Pretty crazy it was shipped like that. Bet it will handle like a dream when you’re done with it. The online prices of snowblowers lately is getting out of control too! It seems like they’ve doubled in some cases. And you’re not the first I’ve heard from that had to do some extra work to a new one because one was a mess when it arrived.
The heavier the blower, the better for deep snow. With zero turn capability, a lightweight snowblower has no advantage over a heavier snowblower.
Thanks for sharing Watea man! 👍👍
What are your feelings about Honda I’m looking at the HSS928 ?
You can never go wrong with a Honda! Just wish they didn’t cost so much!
I have had Ariens and Toro both are great! How ever Ariens is best for snow! Toro for lawns on my 4th Toro lawn mower love it...
Thanks for sharing Dan!
You would think for such a easy implement to add a sheer pin why toro does this. Really does not make a lot of sense not too. Good to know for sure.
Cutting costs is their plan! Thanks for watching
For my yard and driveway "all gravel" I don't think a snowblower with-out a sheer pin is a good idea. Another is tree branches if there hidden under the snow I'll never see them.@@GarageGear
@@dkat1108 best to get something with shear pins for sure then!
254cc vrs 252cc shouldn't even be a factor considered since its so small...and id think people would want the heavier one that's built better with more metal. Its literally more for your money
Thanks for sharing Cameron!
Ariens or Honda ?? I ready to pull the trigger for a new snowblower
Hey Casper! There are features on both that I like but I lean toward ariens. My neighbor has a Honda and says that chute clogs and breaks expensive shear pins all the time! Thanks for watching!
Have had a PowerMax 824 OE for a few years now. It replaced an aging Snapper. It operates great, with one caveat. I HATE the plastic discharge chute. Two of them have broken now, at the eyes that the deflector mounting pin goes through. Poor design. They warranty those parts for life, but it has to go to an authorized warranty repair shop. I don’t have one endear me. I complained this last time and they sent me a new one. My only gripe. Otherwise an awesome machine.
Thanks for sharing Brian!
It’s $1499 plus taxes in 2022 for Ariens 24 deluxe.
Thanks for the update! This video was shot last year! Guess we can thank inflation for that price hike.
No sheer pins? That sounds like you'll be replacing augers instead, if you're lucky.
Yeah pretty much! Thanks for watching
i got my ariens for 650 ..it was 1999... home depot puts them up for sale in the spring,,,what a buy ,,this was back in 2006..
Now they are double that price! Thanks for watching!
@@GarageGear going to need it this wend an thur this week it looks like lol
@@Monza62000 yeah it looks like we’re gonna get it!
I’ll bring my Honda snowblower over haha. You can compare that to ariens! 😅
That would be fun! Thanks for watching brother!
My neighbors single stage craftsman kicks the shit out of my Husqvarna 924HVX, sooooo either one of these will be a huge upgrade for me
Can’t go wrong with either one! Thanks for watching!
Comparison of older flat head motors like the tecumseh 358cc vs the newer OVH motors etc how they compare in power/torque. How does and older 358 flathead compare to a newer 306cc OVH etc.
That would be a great video topic for people considering upgrading/replacing their old machine
Hi Marc. Thanks for checking out this video. I find the old Tecumseh engines just don’t have the power compared to what new stuff has.
@@GarageGear for my next machine I'm looking at the platinum 24 sho(369cc) or the professional 28(420cc)... Too much snow up here in North East Canada, over 100cm just in the last 2 weeks. Most winters my driveway snow banks get over 8ft tall!
@@marcgallant5270 oh wow! Go for it ! Get one with plenty of power! Keep me posted! 👍
@@GarageGear will do,
I currently have an 2007 ariens 1027le with the 358 tecumseh, no power issues at all but it was a hand me down and i'm starting to see stress cracks in the rusted areas. 254-300cc machines really bog down with the winters over here which is why i'm hesitant to go with anything smaller than ariens 369cc.
@@marcgallant5270 if you’re getting massive amounts of snow I would go for the bigger model! Just clear it that much faster!
Thx. I have an Ariens right now and it’s amazing but too big so it looks like I’ll be going to another Ariens. Thank you
Thanks for sharing
The Ariens Deluxe models compete directly with the Toro HD models. Those models start with 28” augers and they have 14” impellers. The Toro model you’re showing is NOT an HD. The Ariens CLASSIC machine compete with the Toro standard 8XX series that you’re showing here. The HD comparison would have been more interesting.
Thanks for sharing!
The Ariens Deluxe 24 has auto turn steering and the Toro PowerMax 824 does not. That may be a deciding factor in how easy the machines are to operate.
Good point thanks for sharing bwill!
nice comparison!
Thanks a lot my friend! Got some more maintenance videos coming out soon. And I’m looking for a snowblower to do an overhaul on. We’ll see what the future holds.
Great video! I really want shear pins---why gamble?
Exactly! Totally agree!
how can you say toro fell just behind the ariens.it was 12 to 3. in my book ariens whipped toros ass.haha.i got an ariens and its a real workhorse never had a problem.great video brother keep them coming.can you do a video on the new honda self propelled with electric start?
Hey Benz! Toro fell just behind ariens “in many categories”. Yes it was an overall Whoopin’! I don’t have any Honda dealers near me as far as I know. Not ruling this out for a future video tho. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching!
Not having sheer pins is a deal breaker for me
Me too! Thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks.
You got it!
i owned Ariens for years. that thing is a beast the more you feed it snow the better it ran.
Totally agree Dana! It’s like they want more lol! Thanks for watching!
How about a Honda vs. Ariens snowblower comparison?
Would love to do that Shrek! Probably would have to forego having them in my garage though because buying each of them would total around $4000 dollars lol! Thanks for watching!
GREAT VIDEO! THANK YOU!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for following along.
I'm a Toro guy but this video has me thinking about the Ariens
Both are great machines! Thanks for watching Claudio!
I really miss the chute control on the Toro. Like my Ariens other than that. I have the Ariens platinum but the cute deflection does not stay retracted. The stick don’t feel right but works.
@@johnoberle9750 thanks for sharing John!
Toro doesn't have sheer pins and instead has some sort of torque sensor, or something, that turn off the motor if to much resistance is hit. I've seen vids of these machines being a real bi*** with turning off all the time. Also, I believe I would prefer to the sheer pins anyway. I also agree with others that some of the points awarded were more like ties, which would bring them closer to each other. However, the larger auger and impeller alone is a reason to get the Ariens.
Hey Rob! Wish I had these both in front of me to compare in actual snow to award more points as needed. I did hear the toros shut off a lot though. Thanks for sharing and watching!