Category: snowblowers

Diagnosing a Craftsman snowblower impeller not turning is pretty straightforward. This is generally a simple gear and belt driven system, so there’s not a lot of failure points. Let’s get into it.

Few things are more aggravating than when your snowblower won’t turn over. You need it to clear the driveway in order to get to work, but in your moment of haste it doesn’t work. Let’s talk about some of the problems that can result in a snowblower not turning over. More importantly, let’s figure out how to fix it.

If your Ariens snowblower won’t start that can quickly ruin your day. I get it; you have to get to work, but you can’t get your car out of the driveway without snowblowing first. Let’s talk about some of the common problems that can cause your snowblower to not start.

There are two different ways to start an Ariens snowblower. It depends on if you have an electronic starter or a pull cord. Let’s look at both methods.

This snowblower rebuild was a lot of fun. I got to try some new things – mainly a paint restoration as well as valve tuning. There were a few hiccups, but in this video you can see how it all turned out.

This Snow Boss 500 was the first snowblower that I finally got around to fixing. It only took me three years. If you remember, I bought 5 snowblowers for a grand total of $6.00, so $1.20 each. And then, they sat.