- Dual-stage snow thrower with powerful 5.5 HP Tecumseh engine
- Clears away snow up to 16 inches high and clears a 22-inch wide path
- Manual pitch control adjusts to varying terrain
- Large mitten grip handle for easy operation
- Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California
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The Yard Machines 22-inch 5.5 hp gas-powered dual-stage snow thrower has a 5.5 HP 4-cycle Tecumseh engine with plenty of power to clear away snow up to 16 inches high. A recoil start and self-propelled drive system keep this thrower going, and manual pitch control lets you adjust it to the varying terrain. The thrower clears a 22-inch wide path by using a 9-inch impeller to propel snow out a 5-inch polymer chute. 10 by 4-inch tires keep the thrower rolling, and a large mitten grip handle with single hand operation keeps you comfortable in cold weather. The tank has a 2-quart fuel capacity, and Yard Machines backs its thrower with a 2-year limited warranty.
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Yard Machines continues to feature award winning snow throwers at affordable prices for the upcoming season. With a variety of horsepower and clearing widths there is sure to be a unit to suit your winter requirements. Look for additional features like clutch lock for one handed operation and electric start to make your job even easier. All units feature oil included with the unit and a 2 year limited warranty.
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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overall pleased but one minor glitch,
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This review is from: Yard Machines 22-Inch 5.5 HP Gas-Powered Dual-Stage Snow Thrower 31A-3CAD700 (Lawn & Patio)
Being in Colorado, you may have heard that we were dumped on a few weeks ago. In Fort Collins, we received about 27 inches of snow in a day. We live on a large corner lot and after spending a weekend shoveling out, I finally broke down and ordered a snow blower. I did lots of research online and thought I'd give Amazon a try. I was surprised to see that this was part of the Prime shipping and I could get it overnight for only $3.99 shipping.
However, when I tried to checkout, the item showed a $49 shipping charge and did not allow for overnight shipping. This is fine and I understand because the item is so large but Amazon should fix their site to not show that this item is eligible for Prime shipping. I was confused and thought perhaps the $49 charge was for an oversize item but it would still arrive overnight. No such luck. I ordered it anyway for future snow storms. The snow thrower arrived via freight truck. It was very well packaged and easy to unpack. Basically you just have to open the handle and tighten it. It even comes with oil already and the levels were fine so I didn't have to add oil. I was removing the plastic tie wraps and got carried away and accidentally cut off the tie wraps that hold the Auger wire and the Wheel power wire. So be careful and don't cut those plastic ties off. The manual clearly points these out and actually tells you to tighten them. We got another small snow storm last night and I was excited to get out and put the snow thrower to good use. I woke up and added fuel to the machine and try to pull the rotary pull and it was locked. It just would not pull at all. I made sure the key was inserted and nothing was blocking the auger. No luck. I was starting to regret ordering online as I did NOT want to have to ship this thing back. I wouldn't even know how to arrange freight shipping and can't imagine what that would cost. I spent about two hours online and reading the manual with no luck. I contacted Yard Machines and talked to a live person. They said this was an engine issue and directed me to Tecumseh for support. I couldn't contact a live person and their site had no troubleshooting advice. They just had service center listings. I called Yard Machines again and the person was very friendly and knowledgeable and walked me through several things. Eventually, we realized I had to take it in for warranty service. I took it in to a service center and they found that there was a loose bolt on the rotary pull inside that must not have been installed properly at the factory. They fixed it and everything is great now. I reduced this review by one star because of this problem. It is obvious that they are not tested before leaving the factory or this issue would have been caught. There may be some issues with having gas in a machine and shipping it though. Anyway, quality control could have been better. Once the snow thrower was operational, it was amazing. We had an old electric one that was so awful that I would rather shovel. This plowed through 20+" of snow with no problems. Some areas with 25+" of snow required two passes. The snow was about two weeks old and had ice and was pretty dense. This posed no problem and the Yard Machines made quick work of removing the snow. It never hesitated. I widened our sidewalks, driveways and dug out a car in just an hour (originally took about 6-8 hours shoveling). I love the fact that this snow thrower is self-propelled. It is very heavy and I can't imagine pushing this thing through the snow. It has an excellent height, throws the snow an excellent distance so I wasn't throwing snow on already cleared areas. Overall PRO's: - Excellent power (even broke up ice chunks and heavy snow) - Extremely easy assembly (pretty much entirely assembled and includes oil) - Good height clearance for large amounts of snow - Good self-propelling power with excellent grippy tires - Convenient tool to unplug the chute attached to machine. Although, the machine was buried in heavy snow and never got plugged up. Overall CONS: - My particular model had a loose bolt from the factory requiring immediate service. Probably just a fluke though. If you get one and the recoil starter won't pull, it might be the same issue. - Auger handle and Wheel movement handle are somewhat awkward. One is on top and one on bottom and you grip both with your hands. It takes a second or two of though to release one and not the other. (I ran into my car once or twice because I couldn't let go of the wheel handle quick enough). I started getting use to this by the end of the day though. I think if the handles were seperated (e.g. auger on left side and wheels on right side) it might be easier to release just one or the other.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
frustration right from the start,
By UsedToLoveNetGear (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yard Machines 22-Inch 5.5 HP Gas-Powered Dual-Stage Snow Thrower 31A-3CAD700 (Lawn & Patio)
Opened the box yesterday, one tire deflated. No matter what I tried, just couldn't get it inflated. I had to take them off, and drove to the service center. After half an hour waiting, the tires finally are holding pressure. However, the repairman there told me that they could become deflated again tomorrow because the plastic rim and the tubeless tire were just too cheap to hold the pressure.
Unless you want to go to service center again and again, you should avoid this product until they put in decent tires!
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Big little machine,
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This review is from: Yard Machines 22-Inch 5.5 HP Gas-Powered Dual-Stage Snow Thrower 31A-3CAD700 (Lawn & Patio)
I don't understand the other reviewers stating it is hard to control. If you can walk and chew gum at the same time,you will have no problem with this blower. Two levers. Top one engages the auger, bottom one engages the wheels. The levers are both on top at the handle where you hold on. As soon as you let go of either of the levers that portion stops instantly. Very light which is a big plus. I can pull it backwards with one finger. An added plus is that it comes pre filled with oil. Out of the box you can be up and running within two minutes (if you have gas handy) Simply tighten the handles, double check the oil fill plug is tight, fill it up and get ready to blow. Great Value great machine. I live in Up State NY where we get plenty of snow. 113 inches last week and I got this blower for my wife to use on our back deck, so she doesn't kill her back shoveling, while I'm using my 13 HP Husqvarna to do the driveway and every where else.
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