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- Powerful two-stage gas snow blower Troy-Bilt Storm 3090 XP 31AH55Q5711 *Est. $1100
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Powerful two-stage gas snow blower
- Powerful 357 cc engine
- Heated handgrips
- Power steering
- Joystick chute adjustment
- Electric push-button starter
- Headlight
- Heavy
- More power than some may need
- Bulky
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Great Snowblower, October 9, 2009I bought this snowblower in 2008 at Loew's for $1099 and it is fantastic. It is built with lots of steel and is not at all flimsy - very rugged Starts first pull in the coldest weather. I live in Western… Montana and we get tons of snow. I also live on 50 acres of land in the mountains and have a LOT of area to keep clear with out buildings and paths to fuel and propane tanks. It chews the snow right up. The auto steering head is the BEST. I can change direction and pitch of the head right from console without having to crank or leave the back of the machine. The heated hand grips are nice and the headlight is great for those early dark nights. I'm a confirmed Troy-Bilt fan after getting this machine.
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ConsumerReports.org includes an earlier version of the Troy-Bilt Storm 3090 XP (with a 305cc Briggs & Stratton engine) among eight two-stage snow blowers in its latest ratings chart. Snow blowers are ranked based on objective tests of their performance. The chart includes the Craftsman 88830 as a similar model whose performance may be expected to be comparable to that of the Troy-Bilt 3090 XP. To be sure you get the newest version of the Storm 3090 XP, look for manufacturer's product number 31AH55Q5711.
Review: Snow Blowers Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Oct. 2009
Paul Sikkema reviews the Craftsman 88830 and give it a Best Buy tag. He writes that "the value for the dollar is good enough that you should seriously consider this machine if you regularly blow more than 6 inches of snow on driveways larger than 16 feet by 80 feet."
Review: Craftsman 30 Inch Two Stage Model 88830 Snow Thrower Review, Paul Sikkema, Aug. 28, 2009
Tim Carter's four-minute video gives safety tips for using a snow blower, and shows Carter operating the Craftsman 88830 (the model number is identified on the owner's manual to which Carter refers during the video). He demonstrates the 88830's features and says, "I love this machine."
Review: Craftsman Snowblower Video, Tim Carter
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