Husqvarna ST224 Review

Summary

Husqvarna is one of the biggest outdoor heavy-duty artifact brands worldwide, and famous for its high-quality standards. They launched the 200 snow blower series in order to help users who have an important property surface to clear. As it is with other type of outdoor artifacts, you must research and find out what’s the snow blower that exactly fits your needs. Think about the size of the area you will need to clear, average snow drift, kind of snow, and average yearly snowfall. If you have a large driveway, extensive sidewalk, and the zone where you live is out of the Snow Belt and receives lower amounts of snow, this might be the snow blower that solves your problems and will keep helping you for many years to come. If your residence is located at the Snow Belt and receives hard snow storms often, consider getting a heavier snowblower.

Husqvarna ST224 – Overview

PROS

• Great capacity for 6 x 18 inches of snow
• Height-adjustable handle
• LED headlamps

CONS

• It is heavy to maneuver for little people
• Snow Belt snowfalls will eventually overwhelm it

Electric Start

Manually starting a gas motor in the cold is a drag at least. The Husqvarna ST224 has an electric start that solves this problem. Just connect it to an electric source and push the button. If you think that connecting it to your home energy instead of the inherent batteries is a contradiction, consider how hard it is to make a vehicle start on batteries in the cold season.

Ribbon auger

The Husqvarna ST224 has a ribbon auger which, as the brand states, blends air with the snow to create an easier mass to throw away. This kind of auger gives the Husqvarna ST224 the chance to deal with many different sorts of snows from fresh to icy. This is especially helpful for people who get several types of snowfalls.

Work in the dark with LED headlamps

Let’s admit it, snow clearing mostly happens when we’re back home from work, it’s getting dark and the snow keeps falling. The Husqvarna ST224 has LED headlamps placed in a slanted layout to reduce blocking by the snow chute. These headlamps illuminate the place to clear, preventing those annoying detours on the neighbor grass.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use it on gravel areas?

You shouldn’t, cause then the snowblower will start to throw rocks away. The user’s manual recommends avoiding its use on gravel surfaces to prevent hurting people, animals, braking stuff and the machine itself. If the gravel clearing is inevitable, see the instructions given for the proper settings.

Is it easy to operate?

When on, the Husqvarna ST224 is quite easy to drive when pushing forward or in soft turns. Weighing almost 200Lbs, it may be difficult for little people to maneuver properly, particularly while turning. Those would be better off with the ST224P which has a power steering.

Can I use this snow blower for commercial purposes?

Husqvarna doesn’t really produce commercial appliances, but the 300 line and tracked versions would most likely fit most commercial requirements. Take a look at those models for commercial uses.

Overall customer reviews

Most of the customer comments we read online had only a high impression made by the Husqvarna ST224. Let’s take a look at the reasons of these happy comments about the ST224 snowblower.

Potency is one of the main reasons, having a lot of comments telling how easily they manage to clear important amounts of snow without problem. This machine works well for tall snowdrifts (over 24 inches) and perfectly removing that dirty, dense snow left by the plow truck at the end of the driveway. The many controls that allow the owner to select the proper speed for the quantity and quality of snow to clear are another popular feature.

It clears flush with the floor. Comments indicate that the Husqvarna ST224 reaches the floor, which means that no trace of snow is left to become ice. The fact that it is modulable for passing on uneven surfaces is remarked as well. Some users tell they managed to clear snow on gravel even when the manual recommends not to do it.

Another thing to point out is the fact that it is problem free. Positive comments don’t allege any remarkable problem with this machine.

Obviously, no item gets only good receptions. Where then does the Husqvarna ST224 have flaws? We found some weak points that customers noted.

Problems usually are related to cable layout. The brand tightened the control chords below the control panel with plastic ties that tend to break loose, making the machine difficult to handle. The warranty states that the manufacturer would change the broken plastic ties for metal ties.

The augers are tough, but some comments often indicate terrible damages made to the impeller. Even little stones can spoil the impeller and break the bolts, which must be replaced.

Some comments express anger when getting warranty workmanship for problems they had with their snow blower. The fact that some dealers don’t provide particular service, or that they don’t seem to care when the product was not bought from them, make some people angry. Some users had to ship the product out to get repaired. Checking if there is a repair shop near home is fundamental since sending off such a machine to a headquarter is a burdensome job.

Conclusion

If the place where you live receives more or less a normal amount of snowfall (basically, if it’s out of the Snow Belt), has a large driveway or a lengthy sidewalk, the Husqvarna ST224 is a fantastic option for your clearing needs. It is safe, able to deal with 6 to 18-inch snowfalls, and is easy to use. Full of power, handle-height settable, headlights for your surface to clear, and Husqvarna’s name make this snow blower one of the best choices.

Also Read:

None Found