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

Does anyone have any feedback or experience with the Ariens 722 single stage snow blower?   Not so much how it compares to a 2 stage snow blower but mainly how it compares to other single stage machines.  Also snows that it handles best and snows that push it's limits.  Thanks.

Well my big snow thrower would start today but I picked up a used single stage  Ariens 722 a few weeks ago so I had my first opportunity to use it.  Here's a quick review.  We got about 4-5 inches of very wet, very heavy snow that was just starting to get an icy crust.  The machine did a great job of moving it as long as I was shooting it straight ahead.  I have a double wide driveway and it was too heavy for machine to let me start in the middle and blow it to the sides.  It would only throw the snow a few feet.  That was a shame because the remote chute lever works like a charm.  I think it would of thrown better had it been a fluffier snow. 

Anyway I just aimed the chute straight ahead and went from side to side and it did the job.  It even moved the EOD plowed stuff as long as I took half cuts and fed into it slow.  The only pushing I has to do was at the EOD.  The rest of the time I just lifted the handlebars and let the auger do the work.  Considering the heavy wet snow I'm satisfied with it but I would not want to be without my two stage.

seabird wrote:

I'm seeing quite a few CCR1000 and CCR2000 on craigslist that are selling 50%-75% price of a comparable new models.  I think these were trade-ins and someone fixed them up and post them for sale.  Prices are a little high though at this time of the year, probably can do better in the spring.

I think I try to find a cheap CCR2000 since this is the middle model with ample power.

aa335 wrote:

what exact prices are you seeing?  as a reference i bought 2 used ones for 100-140 each.  basically all that was needed were new paddles and a carb clean.  the cheaper one did require some work to the housing but nothing too costly.  when you are looking at them be sure to check out the belt housing cover at the bottom.  most are worn and allow snow to get in the belt area that in turn creates slippage.  you can do a diy fix or just buy the new part for around 25 bucks. 

seabird wrote:
I saw a CCR1000 used for $220 and a CCR2000 for $400.   Both of these have new paddles and scraper bar.  The carb is also cleaned.  The prices are still high though.

where abouts are you located? that does sound high unless they are in good shape (i.e. housing) with new paddles.

I'm in northern Illinois. 

i bought mine around the Buffalo area.  lots of good used machines around and of course the good ones go quick.  good luck.