PowerSmart 24" 212cc Two-Stage Snow Blower vs Ariens Classic 24 Two-Stage Snow Blower

Both are 24-inch, two-stage, self-propelled gas blowers with electric start and 6 forward/2 reverse speeds, so the real split is engine, build and reputation. The Ariens Classic 24 uses Ariens' own 208cc AX engine in an all-steel body and earns a 4.3 rating from 128 owners, while the PowerSmart 212cc has a larger engine, an LED light and one-hand 180° chute control but a 3.6 rating from 1,417 ratings. Buy the Ariens if you want the better-built, better-reviewed machine; buy the PowerSmart if you want the light and the one-hand chute at a lower outlay.

• Choose the PowerSmart 24 if you want a lighter machine with an LED light and one-hand chute control and you are willing to assemble and maintain it yourself.
• Choose the Ariens Classic 24 if you want the stronger owner reputation, an Ariens-built engine and all-steel construction for years of driveway work.