Snow Blowers

The Briggs & Stratton Dual-Stage Snow Thrower with 208cc Engine and Electric Start, 24″  is an excellent consumer snow blower. Although fairly narrow compared to many snow blowers, its narrow shape allows for easy storage. This can be important for people with small garages and not a lot of storage. It has the basic features needed by most consumers with a reasonable price. Electric start and hand controls for blower direction and steering. This product does not ship to Canada. Even if you have larger spaces to clear, this snow blower will do the job for you, it just may take a little longer. It uses regular gasoline. Reviews indicate a 76% positive rating with a 4 rating or higher. Some customers reported service and customer service issues with the supplier. This is a great little machine for most consumers.

Briggs & Stratton Description:

Features:

• 24″ clearing width
• Powered chute control
• Steering Control
• Powered light
• Electric Starter / Manual Start
• Carb Compliant

Specifications:

• Drive type: friction disc
• Engine: 208cc
• Stage: Two Stage
• Max power: 9.5 foot pounds of torque
• Rated speed: na
• Auger: 12 inch steel
• Impeller: Steel
• Folding Handles: no
• Padded Handles: no
• Heated Handles: no
• Electric Start: yes
• Single Hand Direction Control: yes
• Clearing width: 24 inch
• Intake Height: 20 inch
• Weight: 175 pounds
• Fuel: gasoline
• Light: yes

Customer Review Summary

As of writing this review, there are 204 reviews on Amazon, with 76% of the ratings at 4 or better. The customers reporting 3 or lower reported problems with service, damages when delivered and gear disc slippage. the majority of customers found this product met their needs and were very happy with the product.

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The Briggs & Stratton 1530MDS Dual Stage Snowthrower Snow Thrower, 306cc is a relatively new machine with only one customer review. On paper it looks good with lots of features, including heated hand grips and remote chute control. This machine can be operated with one hand while making steering adjustments as well as controlling the chute direction. This is one of the larger snow throwers available on the market. On a practical level consumers should ensure they have sufficient room to store a 30 Inch wide machine in their garage or storage shed. It is also more powerful than some of the smaller machines available. If you have a great deal of snow to clear, this is the right snow thrower. Long driveways and sidewalks are excellent applications for this snow thrower.

Briggs & Stratton 1530MDS Dual Stage Snowthrower – Description:

Features:

• 30″ clearing width
• Dash Mounted chute control
• Large 16 inch wheels provide traction
• Dual Trigger Steering Control
• Powered LED light
• Push Button Electric Starter / Manual Start
• Carb Compliant

Specifications:

• Drive type: Friction disc
• Engine: 306cc
• Stage: Two Stage
• Max power: 14.5 pounds torque
• Rated speed: na
• Auger: Notched Steel
• Impeller: Steel
• Folding Handles: na
• Padded Handles: Yes
• Heated Handles: Yes, on / off switch
• Electric Start: Yes, push button
• Single Hand Direction Control: Yes
• Clearing width: 30 Inches
• Intake Height: 20 Inches
• Weight: 251 pounds
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Light: LED Light

Customer Review Summary

There was only one review available for the Briggs & Stratton 1530MDS Dual Stage Snowthrower at the time or preparing this review and it was not a good one. The snow thrower was delivered to the wrong address for starters and evenutally to the right location in a damaged state. Consumers is still looking for compensation.

The Briggs & Stratton Dual-Stage Snow Thrower with 250cc Engine and Electric Start convenience is a great machine for the average homeowner. slightly smaller at 27 inches wide it is easier to store in a garage or out building. It comes with friction disc drive and multiple speeds forward and reverse, remote chute control for one handed control and a powered LED light for safe operation at night. this snow thrower is only available within the US at the time of writing. There were 204 customer reviews with 76% of those rated four or better at the time of writing. Most people loved the machine from the time they received it, while some people had issues with the warranty and customer service. this Briggs & Stratton snow thrower is made in China. One buyer received a defective machine and had a lot of difficulty getting it dealt with.

Briggs & Stratton Description:

Features:

• Friction disc
• 27″ clearing width
• Remote chute control
• No Steering Control
• Powered light
• Electric Starter / Manual Start
• Carb Compliant

Specifications:

• Drive type: Friction disc
• Engine: 250 cc
• Stage: Two Stage
• Max power: 11.5 pounds of torque
• Rated speed: na
• Auger: 12 inch stell scroll
• Impeller: Steel
• Folding Handles: na
• Padded Handles: na
• Heated Handles: na
• Electric Start: yes
• Single Hand Direction Control: yes
• Clearing width: 27 inch
• Intake Height: 20 inch
• Weight: 189 pounds
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Light: yes
• Tires: 14 inch by 4 inch tires

Customer Reviews

There were 204 reviews, with 76% indicating a rating of 4 or better. The vast majority of people were very satisfied with this machine. There were some minor complaints about warranty and customer service issues. They did not indicate if this was an Amazon issue or a supplier issue.

For more reviews of various sized snow throwers, including  Briggs & Stratton snow throwers, check out the various categories for size and type.

The Briggs and Stratton Dual-Stage Snow Thrower with 306cc Engine and Electric Start snow thrower is a powerful machine with an 87% approval rating as of the time of writing on Amazon. With a Twenty nine inch clearing width, this machine will make short work of even the largest driveways. Combined with an electric starter and dual trigger, this machine can be handled easily. Just let it do the work and remember to push the buttons and not try to man handle it. It weighs in at over 300 pounds,  so it is heavy and operators need to use the controls to maneuver it. this Briggs and Stratton snow thrower also has a light for night time work and safety.

Briggs and Stratton Description:

Features:

• Gear drive with dual trigger steering
• 29″ clearing width
• Powered electric chute control
• Large 12 inch wheels provide traction
• Steering Control Dual trigger
• Powered light
• Electric Starter  – push button/ Manual Start
• Carb Compliant

Specifications:

• Drive type: Gear drive
• Engine: 306cc
• Stage: Two Stage
• Max power: 14.5 torque
• Rated speed:  – na
• Auger: steel notched
• Impeller: steel
• Folding Handles: na
• Padded Handles: na
• Heated Handles: na
• Electric Start: yes
• Single Hand Direction Control: yes
• Clearing width: 29 inches
• Intake Height: 19.5 inches
• Weight: 300 pounds
• Fuel: gasoline
• Light: yes

Customer Review Summary

At the time of writing this review there were 16 reviews, 87% were 4 or higher. Most customers were really happy with the machine, one was unhappy because the website did not seem to work well and the other did not really provide a use able comment. a waste of time really. Positive reviews included that it arrived on time, as advertised and cleared snow with no problems. They were more than satisfied with the machine.

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