Ariens Drift Cutters

The 920014 has to be homeowner's best friend. Based in Wisconsin, Ariens knows a lot about clearing snow. My continued research for a Briggs & Stratton engine found that B&S had purchased the Simplicity Lawn Tractor Company who had previously purchased Snapper Lawn Equipment. Snapper make a nice snow thrower, however, retails at $1,499. They are huge.

The theory is that anyone shopping for a *small* two stage snow blower does not care about where the engine is made. Many took strong offense to this standpoint, so Ariens re-introduced their 24” model with a 6.5HP Briggs 205cc with 9 ft-lbs of Torque. This time around, Ariens included a Halogen Headlamp in the *dash* for visibility as well as electric start (no battery, but a 120V plug in for extension cord). Heated handles were an option.
All hardware is Grade 8 (120,000 PSI) and Standard as opposed to Metric.

I was able to easily find belts shoes and spark plugs as well as drift cutters. I painted with Krylon Chevy Engine Orange Paint for an exact match. Spray 1st coat very lightly and wait approx one minute for tackiness then you can pretty much hose down the metal without dripping or paint running concerns.

Ariens touts itself as being the "mower of the White House lawn".

Ariens snowblowers are characterized by a double drive system, where the blower is driven by the engine's crankshaft and the drive wheels are driven by the camshaft (which is a natural 2:1 reduction in driven speed). Older Ariens units used a very heavy gauge steel blower and rake (auger) design, and many of their older units remain in service after more than 30 years.

The 920014 has to be homeowner's best friend. Based in Wisconsin, Ariens knows a lot about clearing snow. My continued research for a Briggs & Stratton engine found that B&S had purchased the Simplicity Lawn Tractor Company who had previously purchased Snapper Lawn Equipment. Snapper make a nice snow thrower, however, retails at $1,499. They are huge.

The theory is that anyone shopping for a *small* two stage snow blower does not care about where the engine is made. Many... more

I got a set of the drift cutters after dealing with snow drifts along the driveway, sidewalk, and street. Simple enough to install. I did however elect to not use the supplied knob-style nuts to retain them. Instead I got four Nylock nuts and four flat washers. This way there are no worries about them coming loose and either dropping the carriage bolts into the auger area or possibly losing the bolt nut in the snow. Other than that they work well. They will limit how close you can get to things with their forward pitch, but that's not a big deal. If it is, then you can just use the knobs and they can be quickly removed.

I got a set of the drift cutters after dealing with snow drifts along the driveway, sidewalk, and street. Simple enough to install. I did however elect to not use the supplied knob-style nuts to retain them. Instead I got four Nylock nuts and four flat washers. This way there are no worries about them coming loose and either dropping the carriage bolts into the auger area or possibly losing the bolt nut in the snow. Other than that they work well. They will limit how close you can get to things... more

Both the snow cutters working in conjunction with the snow blower - was like poetry in motion. We got hit with one of the worst snow storms in 20 years and I had just gotten both of these products. They worked great together as the drifts were high and the snow deep. Couldn't ask for anything better. I rate both of these items an A+++
Sincerely,
Brac of New Jersey.

Although it was July in CT when I ordered my snow blower, I figured I'd order one now so I wouldn't be caught with my pants down in the winter.

The snow blower arrived quickly. In addition, it was very easy to assemble. I will add to my review once I use it.

Purchased the drift cutters as I had them on my other snowblower and they sure come in handy when the height of the snowbank is taller than the top of the snowblower. I've always been sold on them...and look forward to the day I need them.