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

Hi Wondering if others have had issues with bolts shearing off on the Ariens DELUXE 28 SHO. Since day one, bolts shear off - for example, the large hardened bolts that hold the interior pulleys - sheared. Now, the bolts on the outside of the unit holding the auger assembly. I wanted to remove one of the bolts as a sample to get a replacement and it sheared off with little to no force from a socket wrench. It seems the bolts on the unit are defective. The location from which I bought it two years ago is little to no help and does not stand behind their product that they sold to me. I have one more year of warranty on the machine and wondering if I should ditch the unit and go find something else. I had none of these issues with my Craftsman of Deere,