What Types of Ariens Snow Blowers Are There?

Light Use

• If you have a short, flat, paved driveway and minimal snowfall, a light-use Ariens snow blower will take care of your needs. Light-use snow blowers are made to cover areas of 400 to 1000 square feet, with snowfall of 6 inches or less. Ariens offers two models in this realm. The Power Brush 28 comes with a 69cc EX17, all-season Subaru engine, directional tires with snow tread and the ability to clear up to 28 inches. The Power Brush 36 has the same directional tires, along with a 265cc all-season Subaru engine, halogen headlight, automatic traction control and 36-inch clearing width.

Medium Use

• For mid-sized, flat, paved driveways and typical snowfall of up to 8 to 10 inches, a medium-use snow blower is ideal. These are made to clear snowfall from areas of 600 to 800 square feet. Both electric and gas powered models are available in this category. The AMP 24 electric powered snow blower is light, quiet, easy to start and clears a width of 24 inches. However, this model is best used only on yards up to 600 square feet. The Compact 22, Compact 24 and Compact 26 are medium-use, gas-powered models manufactured by Ariens for clearing areas of up to 800 square feet. All three of these are easy to store and have 12-inch impellers, with clearing widths ranging from 22 to 26 inches.

Heavy Use

• More powerful snow blowers accommodate larger workloads and hilly driveways. For snow removal in areas with 6 to 12 inches of snowfall, a heavy-use snow blower can get the job done. These will come with a larger price tag, but heavy-use snow blowers maintain areas of up to 1200 square feet. Ariens makes two simple, gas-powered blowers in this range: the Deluxe 28 and Deluxe 30. These models have larger engines and 14-inch diameter impellers so more snow can be removed quickly, along with clearing widths of 28 and 30 inches. Ariens also manufactures two models of heavy-use snow blowers with extra features, the Platinum 24 and Platinum 30. Both have hand warmers, 200-degree quick-turn chute rotation and clearing widths of 24 and 30 inches.

Extra Heavy Use

• Professionals who use snow blowers on a regular basis will benefit from an extra-heavy use snow blower. These models are designed for clearing areas of up to 1200 square feet in areas with 6 to 12 inches or more of snowfall. Ariens has multiple gas-powered options for this category, including the Professional series and Track series snow blowers. The Professional series includes four models, all with automatic traction control, effortless steering, halogen headlights and clearing widths ranging from 26 to 36 inches. The Track series offers three models for extra heavy use with all the features of the Professional series, along with extra traction for the best performance and ease of use. The clearing widths of these models is 28 to 32 inches. They are the best choice for snowfall of 12 inches or more.