Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Really let down on this machine. I suppose any machine could have a hiccup though.
The first thing I notice is that it always seemed slightly in gear, always wanted to tug a little. It was like this for a couple hours.
Today, I was using it, and BANG! Then of course no more forward locomotion.

The drive plate sheared right off its axle inside! It looks like it is a press fit, and it walked itself right off.

Crap. The banks of the edge of the driveway are already 4 foot tall.
I hope they don't charge to pick it up.

The 8 year old ariens I sold to get this thing never left me high and dry!

Hey Tubby:

You're right on track with the safety aspect.  I'd be waving that flag high and often.  Keep it in their face and demand that a better quality component to replace the defective one.  If they can't do it, tell them you want a machine that doesn't have that type of failure prone mechanism.  Good luck to you.

Anyone else out there with a similar problem should be getting on the band wagon too.  Even if you haven't had the problem but own a similarly appointed machine, I'd be getting in touch with Simplicity for a fix before you have a mishap caused by a similar failure.  There's strength in unity.