Snow Blower Comparisons

Ariens 5220E - Ariens® Sno-Thros®

160 pounds, clearing width 20 inches

Has wheels, 5.5 horsepower, 6 forward and 2 reverse speeds, recoil start with mitten grip or electric start, manually-adjustable chute. Three-year warranty.
Gas-powered, 2-stage, 4-cycle engine
 

 5520E Compact

• 5.5 HP L-Head Engine
• 5.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Power Built® OHV Engine
• Pin-Lock System Wheels (no tools needed)
• Aggressive X-Trac Tires
• Ergonomically Designed Hand Controls
• 12" Three-Blade Impeller
• Heavy Duty Aluminum Gear Case
• Heavy Duty Reversible Skid Shoes
• Manual Quick-Turn Chute Rotation
• Vairable-Speed Disc-O-Matic™ Drive System (an Ariens exclusive)
• Electric Start
• Clean-Out Device

 

Specifications:

12" Three-Blade Impeller

Provides the driving force necessary to powerfully discharge the snow.

 

120V Electric Start
Easier starting in the wintertime.

5.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Power Built® OHV Engine
No mixing of gas and oil. Runs quieter with lower emissions than 2-cycle engines.

5.5 HP Snow King® 4 Stroke Engine
No mixing of gas and oil. Runs quieter with lower emissions than 2-cycle engines.

Aggressive X-Trac Tires
Power through snow, slush and ice without tire chains.

Clean-Out Device
Allows you to safely and easily remove snow and ice from the chute and impeller. Standard on all models except single stage.

Heavy Duty Aluminum Gear Case
Houses a steel worm gear and a brass ring gear. Two different metals combined with specifically blended lubricant, generate less heat due to friction for reliable performance and longer gear life.

Large Mitten Grip
Is big enough to fit a gloved or mittened hand to help keep your hands warm while starting. Standard on all models.

NEW and Improved THF High-Profile Steel Discharge Chute
With deflector allows you to control throwing distance and snow placement. Standard on all models except Single-Stage.

Serrated Augers
Attack and pull snow into the high-speed impeller to power through the heaviest accumulation. Standard on all Two-Stage models.

Variable-Speed Disc-O-Matic™ Drive
Ensures smooth shifting into any of the six forward speeds or two reverse speeds.

Price Comparisons

Ariens has this type of snow blower advertised for $729.


 

 


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