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

I'll try to post a real review soon, but I just wanted to give a little pat on the back to our Ariens 524. We live near Plymouth, MA and like many others, we got slammed this past weekend. Granted, I didn't wait until it was over before I began clearing it, but the 524 started on the first pull and didn't balk at much of anything. Okay, the EOD took a little time, but as they say, it sure beats shoveling. If I had to do it all over again, I might have opted for a 724, because I do like the small frame for maneuverability, but I'm really pleased with the work this 524 was able to accomplish.

I don't have any action shots, but this will give you an idea of what it had to deal with. There's about  two feet in the driveway and the drifts on the deck were well over four.

the 524 is a great little machine. we have one at work and my bro inlaw just got one. the snow we got here in ma was very light and fluffy so the little machines worked great. if we get hit with another one with this much snow but wet and heavy im sure you and everyone else with the smaller machines will have a tough time. i own a couple of small units as well as the giant. i find myself using the smaller ones more often than the giant. if you have it in your budget , living in plymouth not far from me in needham i would suggest you get at least a 8hp in the future and keep the 524 . you can never have too many snowblowers in mass.  look in the spring for a used one and you can save some cash.