# Cheap snowblower
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782
**Category:** Classifieds
**Created:** [October 8, 2014, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782 "2014-10-08T08:38:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@ryanbgb22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanbgb22)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2014, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782/1 "2014-10-08T08:38:49Z")
I’m looking for a cheap snowblower to get me through this winter. As long as it starts and runs, I’m good with it. It doesn’t need to be pretty, and the less safety interlocks/features the better.
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2014, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782/2 "2014-10-08T09:01:13Z")
I’ve got a vintage 1960’s Ariens I was gonna offload in a few weeks, I bought a 2005 Ariens to replace it. 8 horse, around a 34" auger IIRC.
Trust me when I say this has _very_ few safety features.
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### Author:  [@ryanbgb22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanbgb22)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2014, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782/3 "2014-10-08T09:39:29Z")
Can you grab a picture? Runs / starts good?
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### Author:  [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2014, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782/4 "2014-10-08T10:01:59Z")
i have a little single stage craftsman. very little run time on it. if that interests you let me know. i can get some more info. i know it has an electric start though.
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### Author:  [@ryanbgb22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanbgb22)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2014, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782/5 "2014-10-08T10:11:54Z")
> [@dlatone](#):
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> i have a little single stage craftsman. very little run time on it. if that interests you let me know. i can get some more info. i know it has an electric start though.
Thanks, but definitely think I want dual stage.
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2014, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782/6 "2014-10-08T10:36:39Z")
Starts hard, runs great when warm. She’s old and rough but I went three winters with her including most of last season. I’ll take some pics soon.
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### Author:  [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2014, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782/7 "2014-10-08T10:42:31Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#):
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> Starts hard, runs great when warm. She’s old and rough but I went three winters with her including most of last season. I’ll take some pics soon.
These are great candidates for harbor freight engine replacements. My 30 year old 8 hp motor quit on me two years ago and I replaced it with a 13hp motor from harbor freight for $300, I laugh everytime I see it throw snow clear across the street.
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### Author:  [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2014, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782/8 "2014-10-08T10:45:02Z")
Best of both worlds here. Self propelled too!
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2014, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782/9 "2014-10-08T10:46:23Z")
^ Heh, that’s an excellent idea. The sheet steel used on the old Ariens is heavier than the new stuff.
(In fact I think I even have another vertical shaft engine / snowblower assy (Toro, IIRC) I could possibly throw in. I was going to save it for a go-kart but it’s been sitting.)
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### Author:  [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheap-snowblower/270782/10 "2014-10-08T16:38:27Z")
I think my dad is looking to unload an older Ariens. I will get in touch with him.