HOW TO MAKE YOUR SNOWBLOWER LAST A LIFETIME - Easy New Snowblower Unboxing Assembly Maintenance Tips

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MAKE YOUR SNOWBLOWER LAST A LIFETIME. Out of the Box and into your Garage. Watch and see how I take a brand new $499 PowerSmart Snowblower from Amazon (Now on sale for $399.). and perform a few simple steps that will help it last a very long time. This snowblower was shipped to my house, unboxed and assembled. Watch the next level tips to see how to make your snowblower really last! LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Thanks for watching.

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Unboxing and Assembly 1:18
Next Level Tips 22:50

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[SIAFU]

Great video! Most thorough hands down snow blower tutorial ever. Loved the pro tips, really helpful. Thanks JB.

[kapaul]

I have an Ariens snow blower built in 1960 that I have used for about 35 years. Its crazy, this thing is 60 years old and has never broke down. It always starts on the 1st or second pull, even after sitting a summer. It has an all gear drive, so no rubber wheel to fail and no safety latches to hold down which is really nice. The only thing I have replaced on it is the pull cord and a couple shear pins when I sucked the Christmas lights off a bush.

[tomroeder]

OMG. Form-A-Funnel. I spent 10 years as a Ford Mechanic, I thought I had seen it all, but this is INCREDIBLE. I am ordering one right now. Thank you!!!!

[jeffklaubo]

We lived up in Gary Indiana as a kid and every year it would snow so much, on average dropping 18" over night. My dad would shovel the driveway several times during the day and even middle of the night. Until after years of this he decided to cave and bought the best snowblower he could find, spent $1000 on it.

It never snowed more than a couple inches the next 6 years we lived there.

I jokingly said to him hows it feel to spend that much money on it and never just to have it sit there doing nothing and never getting to use it.

Without missing a beat he said "are you kidding? Best $1000 I ever spent"

[kensmith]

Hey J.B. I put grease on all the nuts and bolts on any bare metal. I put grease on the wheel shafts and the shaft inside the gear box too and even coat the gear with a light film. I oil my wheel bearings too there brass the new ones are plastic my snowblower is 26 years old and still looks and runs like new. I really like your videos they're nicely done and you cover everything. Thanks for sharing.

[kenczerwinski]

When I buy fresh gas, as soon as I get home, I put Stabil in the gas. That way, even if it sits in the snowblower for a couple months, it is still good. I also spray down all surfaces, auger, chute, impeller, etc. with automotive silicone spray - snow doesn't stick. Spray it a few times each season. I have a 45 year old 20" Toro single stage and a 21 year old Craftsman 26" two-stage, both still running strong. Good maintenance is critical. I'm in the northern Illinois area so get quite a lot of snow. I enjoyed the video. Thanks.

[wildmanofthewynooch]

Very informative moving from a temperate climate of no snow to one of getting several feet of snow. Using a snow shovel at my age wasn’t an option. They don’t sell Ariens near me. I didn’t want to buy from a box store. So my options were Toro or Cub cadet. I went with Toro since my lawnmower is a Toro and I had it since 1990. Anyway thanks for all the break In tips to keep it running for ever. Oil is cheap a blower isn’t. I changed my oil after break in and after three hours of use. Now change it in the spring.

[ralphleyva]

Using synthetic oil is a great idea but you need to break-in the motor first. Use regular oil until the engine has been broke-in. This gives the engine time to seat the rings and the rod bearings.
Synthetic oil is designed to stop the wear we actually want to happen during the engine break-in period.

[Trainman]

Never heard of this brand but impressed on the packaging. Thanks for all the good tips.

[wtbvideofan]

Great video. I have the same PowerSmart 24 In 2 Stage. I just broke-in the engine and it runs great. I'll do the hacks you mentioned in the video. Great stuff. I haven't had as much trouble with changing the direction of the chute. Yes, it clicks, but much smoother than what you're experiencing. It doesn't seem right. I'll be keeping your video as a favorite. Thanks.

[jessiec]

Thank you so much for this video!!! First time owning a snowblower and had no idea about how to do with this thing. After your video, we feel much more confident!! Thank you!!

[Bostonaholic]

Bought a couple of those form-a-funnels thanks to this video and your links! These will definitely come in handy!

[voxbeetle]

Do appreciate ALL the helpful tips. I feel like I actually learned something today. Thank you.

[benstr]

At the beginning of every Fall, I come back here to review what I need to do. Thanks!

[howellj]

Thanks JB, just got one of these units from my kids for Christmas. Thanks especially for the pro tips. Very helpful!

[bobgrantavp]

A very informative and practical video. Thank you so much for taking the time to provide. The comments provided by others was also helpful.

[saraschultz]

What a super helpful, easy to follow video! This same machine is due to be delivered to my home this week. I'll employ all the helpful tips! Thanks!!

[chuckbatdorf]

Very good video! My Powersmart has been in use for two winters now and its a great machine. I too had a problem with the gear box for the for changing the chute direction. Why the manufacturer did not address the is a mystery. My machine is a different model (7124) and the gear assembly is a sprocket (not teeth) that is controlled by a worm. It had lots of friction at the gear and the seat for the chute. I solved the problem by adding a plastic washer between the mount and the assembly arm. This raised the chute slightly taking the full weight off of the seat. I lubed the worm, and chute seat and the problem was solved.

It's also a good idea to check all bolts and nuts after first use and at the start of each season, more often if the use is heavy.

[evictioncarpentry]

I had a new state of the art blower and I sold it. I've still got my original craftsman thats pushing 20 years old. Runs like a top. Probably only changed the oil in it 2 or 3 times. Has Electric start, but I don't even need to use it. Starts first or second pull.

Replaced the tires with new ones. Replaced useless halogen with a 6inch LED light (capacitor mod to stop flickering) nearly zero rust on it surprisingly. I plan to add an electric actuator for chute angle control, I'll use it until the motor blows up.

[qxiqxsp]

JB, thank you for this video. I had been looking for a snowblower for this year's winter and had seen this model on Home DePot's website. When researching this make and model I found your video. I watched it 2 times and decided to make the purchase. Setting it up was such a breeze because of how thorough your instructions were. Great job, I'm all set up for this Winter. Brian