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bru100


Joined: Dec 5, 2007
Points: 2

Ariens Snow Blower
Original Message   Dec 5, 2007 12:00 pm
Hi,

I am looking to purchase either the Ariens 5524 (last years model - new) or the Ariens 624E.  Normal snowfall is is 4-6 inches and I have a short driveway but very long sidewalk and walkway.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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Gelid


Location: Maine
Joined: Nov 19, 2007
Points: 84

Re: Ariens Snow Blower
Reply #3   Dec 5, 2007 4:31 pm
Did the dealer tell you the reason why he likes the 5524 better? I don't see much of a difference between the 5524 and the 624, in fact the 624 appears to be a 5524 but with a different engine. I suppose it's possible the 5524 has a more reliable engine, or at least one the dealer likes better, but it's also possible the dealer just wants to get rid of a surplus unit.

Honda HS928 TCD - If you lived where I live you'd have one too
bbrowne74


Joined: Dec 6, 2007
Points: 5

Re: Ariens Snow Blower
Reply #4   Dec 6, 2007 1:46 am
Doesn't the 624 have the newer oHV engine? I got my 624 a couple weeks back (been through 2 snowfalls now). They didn't have any of the 5524's left in stock, had sold that last two on discount. Love my 624, welcome to the club!
charlie1


Joined: Dec 12, 2007
Points: 4

Re: Ariens Snow Blower
Reply #5   Dec 12, 2007 4:35 pm
Sorry Im late to chime in on this, but whatever you do, DO NOT buy the 5524!  I own one and I can tell you that it is horrible.  Ariens thought of every possible sneaky way of cheapening this blower to make it look good on paper but perform horribly.  It has 2 main faults that render it virtually useless:

1. Take a look at the bolts that hold the impellers on.  These are a soft material bolt that are designed to break just before the breaking point of the gear case.  As you can see, these bolts are TINY on this unit, and they are also extremely soft.  This tells you a lot about the quality of the gear case.  These bolts break constantly, and you don't even have to hit a rock to break them.  Just hit an icy patch of snow and they break.  USELESS!

2. Now look underneath at the joke of a transmission that this model has.  The rubber spinning disc gets very hot after about 10 minutes of use, and it begins to slip.  After 15 minutes it's time to park the thing for a couple of hours to let it cool down, since the tires won't drive anymore.  And yes, I have tried adjusting it many times, it doesn't help.


I hope I'm still early enough to save you from wasting your money, I have been told that Ariens produces this junk specifically for Home Depot. If you go to an actual dealer you'll be able to find a much better model.
bbrowne74


Joined: Dec 6, 2007
Points: 5

Re: Ariens Snow Blower
Reply #6   Dec 12, 2007 5:06 pm
Sorry to hear about your issues. I'd be curious to hear if these issues were just with the 5524 or were they wtih all the compact throwers? I didnt' buy at the HD, found the mom/pop dealer in the area that is Ariens (and the one that services my single-stage).

personal preference though -- let's not just take the same post and respond to every other post with the same thing. What you typed here I've found elsewhere verbatim. It's bad form and lazy.
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