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- Briggs & Stratton 900 Series 205 cc engine
- Three-year warranty
- All-steel construction
- Electric starter
- Fold-down handlebar
- Narrow clearing width
- No headlight
- No power steering
The two-stage Ariens Sno Thro Compact 20 (formerly the ST20E) is a heavy-duty snow blower in a small package. It lacks some amenities like power steering and a headlight, but in terms of performance and durability, reviews say it's hard to beat. It has a 17.5-inch snow cut depth, and a crank mechanism controls the chute, which rotates 205 degrees. The other model in Ariens's Compact Series is the Compact 24 (*Est. $850), identical to the Compact 20 but with a 24-inch clearing width. If you want to clear more snow more quickly, experts recommend the Troy-Bilt Storm 3090 XP (*Est. $1,100).
Paul Sikkema at MovingSnow.com reviews the Compact 20 based on its features and price. A review at Wise4Living.com recommends both Ariens Compact models, as do the editors at SnowBlowersDirect.com, an online retailer.
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Reviewer Paul Sikkema writes of the Ariens Compact 20, "Here is one of the best small snowblowers on the market. This small machine has many of the features found on the larger machines (six speeds, remote chute) yet is small enough for your single-car drive."
Review: Ariens ST20E Compact 20 2 Stage Snowblower 920007 Review, Paul Sikkema, Sept. 30, 2009
The editors of this online retail site recommend the Ariens Compact 20 and the Compact 24 as among the top three two-stage consumer models because of their combination of good performance, sturdy construction, and small size.
Review: Ariens Consumer ST20E (20") 205cc Two-Stage Snow Blower, Editors of SnowBlowersDirect.com
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