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

One is shown here: http://www.powerlandonline.com/product/PDST24/Snow_Blower_24_65_HP_on_Sale__free_shipping.html

Any information on who makes it, reliability etc appreciated.  Searching online was fruitless.

It doesn't seem to have pinned wheels....  am also curious how easily it'd navigate.

Powerland products are made by American SD Power, Inc.  The engines are made by Loncin (China).  After much investigation on the internet, I was able to acquire this info and actually communicate with both firms regarding parts.  For engine parts, contact:
Debbie Sewell
1200 Minters Chapel
Suite 200
Grapevine, Tx. 76051
866-393-3968
Fax: 817-442-5402
debbie@awsglobal.net

If you should purchase one and it doesn't start out of the box, disconnect the yellow wire coming out of the starter box.  It is connected to the low oil sensor and sometimes gets stuck during shipping.  Should start after disconnecting.  DO NOT RECONNECT THE WIRE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING - you'll blow the ignition coil.

Also, make sure you tighten BOTH ends of the drive shaft (screw/nut) along the sidewalls of the driveshaft casing.  The screw end will work itself loose and come off, leaving you stranded with no drive power.  You should check this before each use.

You can also contact Lafayette Hannibel @ jr.hannibel@americansdpower.com

Here is an update from some posts I left several years ago. Still running after 4 seasons. This Powerland snowblower is a labor of love... had to add tubes to both tires in year #2 and then get replacement belts after the originals got eaten up at an inopportune time during a storm. The shoes also were worn out after 3 seasons and needed replaced. With that said, I just summarized (? - is that the inverse of winterize?) this blower today now that winter #4 is winding down and it is still running and throwing snow, despite it's obvious low quality. The big difference between '09 and today is the cost is now 40% more (based on what I saw at some on-line sites I saw that still carry it). All told I've had to "invest" ~ $140 additional in parts and labor over 4 years to keep it going (beyond oil and gas costs). Not sure if that is normal or not. The great news is this Honda clone engine still starts on the first pull, even in sub-zero temperatures (I use Mobil 1 0W-40 synthetic in it). Over 4 years I've got roughly $600 invested in this snowblower... hopefully I can double it's lifespan from here.... but still happy with my purchase decision.

teseglet wrote:
No, that really isnt normal at all..
for a new snowblower, really nothing at all should go wrong in only 4 years..
after 10 to 20 years, you can expect parts to begin needing replacement, but if things are going wrong immediately,
well..you know the reason! ;) I dont need to spell it out..

Im using a 40-year old Ariens, and my total investment in parts and labor over 4 years has been zero dollars,
beyond oil and gas costs..I expect it go on this way indefinitely..

Scot