Ariens 920013 Compact 22 208cc Electric Start 22-in Two Stage Snow Thrower

by Ariens

• Large controls and buttons make it easy to see and user-friendly
• Snow guard keeps snow and ice from vital controls and linkages
• Launches snow from 3-ft to 40-ft
• Easily shift into any of the six forward to two reverse speeds
• 205 degree chute turning radius makes aiming the chute a breeze

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 195 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B005AOLFTQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,950 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Snow Removal > Snow Throwers

Product Description

Includes ST22LE Compact 22 208cc Electric Star 22-in Two Stage Snow Thrower - 920013

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding value December 27, 2011

By J. Spadaro

First things first. Read the manual as it tells you to check all of your oils. Mine did come with the proper amount of oil in the engine; but it also said to check the gearcase oil. I read several reviews on this model saying it didn't have any oil in the case and it froze on them breaking the auger and the shear bolts. Mine did have some oil in it but not up to the minimum level. You need a dipstick to check this as the minimum level from the top cover is 1.8 inches and the max is 1.6 inches. I did go thru and check all of the adjustments just to make sure all were correct and it was all perfect. This snow blower started without the choke on, 20 degrees outside and it started on the second pull. It ran strong thru 8 or more inches of snow and threw it at least 40 feet as advertised. I have the new Ariens 208cc engine on mine which is the upgrade I assume from the Briggs and Stratton engine. Both are great engines but the new one boasts 9.5 ft lbs of torque over the 9.0 on the Briggs. Everything on this machine is all steel. I tried the snowblower with only one wheel pushing it but I prefer both wheels driving it as it was much easier to drive thru the deep snow. One wheel was easier to steer but since the machine is only 179 lbs, it wasn't that much harder to steer with both wheels driving. I bought the 22 inch as it only caused me to make one or two more passes and saved 80 bucks plus tax on the 24 inch. The 22 has the stronger engine over the 24 inch also. You can't go wrong with Ariens all around. They've been doing this for over 75 years.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Compact22 January 3, 2013

By slickska

This is a bit expensive for its size but overall it's a decent machine and the built quality is excellent (steel constructed). I've only used it ones on 4-6 inches of wet snow (wet as in snow mix with rain aka New England powder) and I had no issues with the performance. I'll have to wait for a bigger storm to really test this machine.

2011-2012 models of the Compact 22 now comes with 208cc Ariens OHV engine by LCT...No longer the Subaru engine from previous model. (The Compact 24 comes with a 205cc Ariens Polar Force engine by Briggs & Stratton.) There's a lot of controversy about the Chinese made LCT engine, but it is more powerful than the previous Subaru. This LCT engine has been around 3-4 years on other models (Sno-Tek), so it should be reliable (IMHO).

The Ariens come with cast iron gear case with top-fill feature and a five-year warranty. This means you can check the gear oil and change if needed. This gear case design is superior to most gear case I have seen that are mostly split-design. The Oil is L-3 Synthetic gear lubricant which is a 75W140 Synthetic Gear Oil. I checked my gear oil and it came short so make sure to check yours....same for engine oil (5W30)

LED halogen headlight - a lot of people complain that their light didn't work. Mine came only half way plugged in (the bulb connection). This was a PITA since there isn't much room for the clip to lock on the connector...good luck with this one!

Here's something to consider: Ariens also have a "Sno-Tek 24".
Comparing to the Compact 22, both have the same LCT 208cc engine and everything is almost exactly the same. I've noted the differences below.

Sno-Tek 24 is around $150-$200 cheaper in price.
Sno-Tek has a 24" width (Compact 22 has a 22" width).
Sno-Tek comes with a remote chute deflector (Compact 22 doesn't).
Sno-Tek has the aluminum gear case (Compact 22 has the cast iron and they claim its professional grade).
Sno-Tek has a black paint color (Compact 22 comes orange).
Compact models have a longer warranty; I think its one year more.

You be the judge on which one is the better deal.

One last thing to add...to choke for a cold start, the knob should be @ 6 o'clock like this: (I)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded my expectations February 26, 2013

By cmincone

Two months after I bought this we had the North East blizzard of 13. It cleared over 24 inches of snow out of my driveway and 9 others in the neighborhood. Unless you have a massive driveway or want to clear a parking lot, this should meet most snow throwing needs. Highly recommend.