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Inferior product from Ariens lawn mowers
The Ariens lawn mower was purchased in 2007. It has had problems after the first year of use.
We have replaced 2 spindles, the frame is cracked on both sides, now the problem is when pushing the arm levers forward or backward the mower jerks really hard in either direction.
Belts have been replaced 3 times. There is no place to grease the spindle bearings.We have replaced blades 3 times.
This many problems should not be occurring when the mower is only used for residential purposes. We only mow a 1/2 acre of flat surface.I -am -not -happy.
Ariens 911514 lawn mower manual.
2010 Snowblower Ariens Pro26
I purchased an Ariens Pro 26 Snowblower in 2010. I just completed my first year with this $1800 machine and could not be more disappointed.
After having had an Ariens prior to this for 26 years, I thought that I would be happy again. Not a chance.
I experience extremely poor traction many times and has trouble clearing the snow in front of the machine even when left running.
I've contact several of the dealers in the Green Bay area and have received no satisfaction from them. I inquired about chains for the tires and the dealer told me they weren't any good.
Feel free to contact me with any suggestions.
Tom Vande Walle
plumbervw@***.net
Ariens sno blower
They advertized 19hp tractor. Not true
Ariens Lawn mowers. Bad. Broken. Awful service.
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Ariens Snow Blower Still no good
I stand by my original judgement about my new Ariens 11528LE 926009 Model snow blower. The first big snow storm the machine was useless because the tension roller was completely loose and the auger would not lift heavy snow.
It just clogged and stopped working. The All In One Rental Place that sold me this expensive machine said $70 to pickup and drop off for repair in warranty. But they could not pickup for several days. They suggested I check the belts.
When I checked the belts I found the tension roller was set on the least tension position so I increased the tension and then I got through the next snow storm ok. Then today, my third time using the machine, the auger stopped working half way through the job and I again had to shovel the rest of the drive way by hand while the snow blower sat and watched and laughed at me again. I took off the top belt cover and now found that the belt had completely stretched and the belt material was shreaded inside this compartment. I stand by my first appraisal of this machine.
It is a piece of junk. Sorry I ever bought the machine. The tension pins are fine but the auger will not turn at all. I am very frustrated and I feel that Ariens should do whatever it takes to remedy this situation or just give me my money back.
A full refund. The machine does not even have 5 hours on it.
I worked with the media for many years and I am more than willing to contact my friends to publish my story in print and on radio. Just stating the facts about very poor reliability of my new Ariens Snow Blower.
Lee Soroca Kings Park, New York
Snoblower with constant maintenance/repairs
Ariens design flaw
Ariens snowblower ***!
Ariens warranty card
Ariens fails to support its products
This is an update - Home Depot gave me a new snow blower even though Airens did not honor the warranty.
Ariens snowblower sucks!
Weak Engineering
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So I've been having the same problems. Turned out that the tube steel in the frame is poor quality and it cracked on both sides almost all the way through.
Cracks are why when you push forward there is so much flexing which creates the jumping or lurching. Had to tair down to the frame and weld on supports.
New belt and pulley and it's pretty close to stopping. Ariens did nothing to stand behind their product.
I bought a Ariens self propelled mower at Home Depot in 2010 of April. Model # A173k22.
You get what you pay for. I paid $250 for a piece of junk. It sat in a repair shop from Sept 2011 till January for repair from a authorized Kohler dealer. I contacted Kohler and they advised me to take it too another authorized dealer to see if they can repair this piece of junk.
Finally I got it back in March 2012 with only 1 month left on the warranty. It runs but not without 20 or more pulls to get it started.
Same problems plus. Have had for three seasons, and needed to replace belt and a different wheel hub/axle each year.
Transmission won't allow back-up now, and starting/pull rope has snapped.
Does a *** job when grass is just slightly damp. Dealer has been a useless ***; customer can't order parts directly from Ariens.
I am now having the same problem that when pushing the arm levers forward or backward the mower jerks really hard in either direction. So this is a common problem? And what had to be done to resolve the 'jerking' if I might ask.
I have the same problem.
i use to be a ariens dealer back in the early 90s, had to give them up because they would not stand behind thier products, had a cust buy a rear engine rider nothing but problems, spent its warrenty life in my shop, 2yrs to get a factory rep here, told me that they are done with this and they were not going to help no more, so dont count ariens to help you if you have problems down the line