I UNBOXED & ASSEMBLED A POWERSMART 24 INCH GAS SNOWBLOWER, HERE'S HOW!

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I UNBOXED AND ASSEMBLED A POWERSMART 24 INCH GAS SNOWBLOWER, HERE'S HOW! Powersmart sent me an email a few weeks ago asking me to REVIEW some of their SNOWBLOWERS! I said, "Sure!" In this video, I UNBOXED and ASSEMBLED their 208cc 24 Inch GAS SNOWBLOWER. These machines are SIMPLE to put together but were there a few ISSUES with mine when it arrived? LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!!!
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@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Here is a LINK to the POWERSMART SNOWBLOWER used in this video! amzn.to/3gAyYk3 Thank you for supporting the channel! 👍

@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын

JB we recently picked up the same snowblower but cheaper model from a local customer that uses this blower to clear snow at his restaurant which has a stone parking area. Since the customer had the skid shoes set even with the shave plate a bunch of stones had pushed their way between the housing and the back side of the shave plate thus pushing out the metal on the auger housing towards the back. We were able to hammer out the stones using an old screwdriver as a pry bar, then hammer the bulged metal back as best we could. Disappointed that when we went to set the skid shoes for 3/4" clearance the most we could get was 5/16". Must note that the skid shoes you installed looked like a higher quality part than the cheaper metal ones that came with this snowblower our model was DB7624E60 but i can say it starts first pull after we cleaned the carb and blows snow very well!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this Wayne! A good tip here! These can be decent little machines if cared for properly! They definitely cut corners though and parts will more than likely need to be replaced! Thanks again for sharing and hope you guys are doing well! 👍

@SpaceCadet4Jesus Жыл бұрын

I like that they're so confident that you'll have to return the "cheepie" blower that they kindly tell you to: "Hold onto that packaging folks, you're gonna need it soon enough." Such a thoughtful company.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Right???! Glad their always thinking about their customers lol! I don’t intend on returning them but do have some people in mind that could use them! Just got a PayPal email. Appreciate you helping me take the Garage Gal out to dinner! We’ve been planning to go out to dinner for a little while now. Don’t worry I’ll catch all doors for her!😉 Super thankful for an awesome fan like you my friend! Remind me of where you’re located again! Thanks again my friend! Appreciate you! 👍

@anthonychristensen193 Жыл бұрын

bullshit, how were you able to even contact them. i have spent hours waiting for customer service, this is now the 7th time I have called and waited for no answer.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@anthonychristensen193 hey Anthony! My friend was making a joke here.

@ThierryC2373 6 ай бұрын

They now comes more pre-assembled. I received mine yesterday, no need to mess with the wheels, it is easier to get out of the box. Mine arrived via Fedex, all banged up, a lot of bendings and no speed control connection rod... and there is no hand heater on mine. The LED light is a joke with the 3 AAA battery case under the dashboard... The chute is softer to move and there is no more springy spring under the rotating part. The skid shoes are metal.

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like they changed a thing or two! Hearing it’s pretty typical that they come in all banged up!

@richardreiter6889 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU so much for this video!! My friend and I were dumbfounded by the directions and parts but YOU explained and showed everything we needed to know!! Thank you KZfaq and YOU for making a better winter and 2023 even better!!👍

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Glad this video was helpful to you Richard! Thanks for watching!

@ernestleo6284 Жыл бұрын

Excellent like always really enjoy your videos. I purchased the PowerSmart 26" with the Briggs and Stratton engine which worked great during this past snow storm. Only addition I made was to install a bungee cord on the vertical rod that connects to the friction wheel. I did this to prevent the speed changer from jumping to the highest speed from all the vibration. Works great prevents the speed changer from shifting but allows me to change speeds. SnowBlower Customer Service said they would send a repair man to my home to fix this problem. The 250 cc engine is very powerful no problem throwing snow in any direction.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the positive feedback Ernest! Congrats on the purchase! Glad it worked well for you too! I had a similar issue happen with mine too. Thanks for sharing my friend!

@jaybooth4815 Жыл бұрын

Another great video and unboxing JB! It seems it difficult getting something delivered without having something broken or dented. Ugh! The engine break in is definitely a must. Looking forward to seeing this in action. We definitely got the snow to do that! See you soon my friend! Enjoy this balmy day! Cheers!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Jay! Quite a few issues with shipping it would seem right? Snow clips coming soon! I’ll see you soon my friend! Have an awesome weekend bud! 👍

@jaybooth4815 Жыл бұрын

You as well!

@floridaspur4585 6 ай бұрын

GG, I used my brand new Powesmart 24" today. Only problem was that one of the wheels came off the axle twice. As you know they are attached by a pin and cotter pin. These look very weak and i wondered if you have an alternative idea to overcome this issue? Something like a locking bolt and nut? Any advice would be most welcome, other than that the blower worked through a good foot and a half with no issues. The two speed reverse gears being a Godesend!

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

Hey Florida! I would recommend putting a bolt through it! That way the wheel can’t come off! Thanks for watching!

@NShooky Жыл бұрын

The auger on that snowblower seems to be smaller in diameter. The pencil trick is handy and I tend to use carpenter pencils. The cutting edge has more contact area when placed parallel onto the pencil and they don't roll.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Yes totally agree shooky! Those augers are small! 8 inches I think! I like the carpenter pencil idea! Stealing that one from you if you don’t mind! Lol! Thanks for watching!

@NShooky Жыл бұрын

I don’t mind! Sharing knowledge helps everyone. I’ve learned a few things from your channel. I like your channel and keep up the great work.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@NShooky appreciate you bud!👍

@SpaceCadet4Jesus Жыл бұрын

Come on J.B ! Don't cut the box, just grab one end and lift. Trust me, it'll all come out together. 😄👍 Edit: And as for that so-called bent chute, that's a feature that helps you turn left faster cause we all need help turning our snowblowers. What a company!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hahahah I was tempted to lift it but I would probably drop half of it in the process. A bent auger housing does make turning on a 4 foot wide sidewalk a bit easier 🤔🤣 glad they’re thinking of us! Thanks for watching my friend! You are DA MAN!

@douglaslippertindy Жыл бұрын

Great unboxing! I cut my teeth, way back when, on Briggs and Stratton engines. That and a Hirth 2-stroke were my entree into small engine repair. So glad to see you be nutso about engine break-in. So many people tell me “that’s not necessary” then, of course, their engines and cars don’t last as long as mine. This looks like a decent unit, eager to see how it blows.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Douglas! Thank you my friend! Break ins are absolutely necessary! An important step that many over look. This machine works well and throws snow surprisingly far. I’ll have some clips soon. Stay tuned my friend!👍

@eh567 Жыл бұрын

@GarageGear Have any tips on getting out a bent (not broken) shear pin? Where the nut meets the auger shaft it's bent about 4 degrees, just enough where I can't push it through. I tried a hammer to tap it trough, no luck. Since the other side of the hole is keeping the shear pin in straight, I can't "angle" it through either.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a really pain eh! At this point I would try to get a dremel or a grinder in there and cut an end off. Thanks for watching!

@randytolen9531 9 ай бұрын

Decided I've had enough of paying the ever increasing annual costs to have someone plow my driveway. Used to have a great 2 stage blower, but after many years the auger stopped turning. This is about the lowest priced model I've seen, but many complaints about quality control, etc. Any comments whether this would be a decent investment or would I be better off spending more money (most are substantially more) and getting something like an Ariens Classic 24? Fantastic videos...will definitely refer to this if I get one... Thanks!

@GarageGear 9 ай бұрын

I would definitely spend the extra money on an Ariens if you could swing it! These blowers are decent but not meant to last a long time! The Ariens will last twice as long as this one! 👍

@randytolen9531 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Not sure if I can swing paying twice as much, the lowest end Ariens is over $1000. If there are other units you might recommend that might be in between please let me know. Just started looking again...I used to have a Craftsman that I loved, started like butter for manny/many years (still does but for the auger). Enough of the not-reliable snowplowers increasing their rates astronomically!@@GarageGear

@mountaindweller3604 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos. They are helpful. Would you consider doing one on how to troubleshoot stuck cord? We have a new 26” PowerSmart snowblower, never used. We went through maintenance steps, no problem. After restarting, the cord stuck, but it starts with electric starter. I believe I just need to remove cover and untangle cord. But it would be good to know various reason why cord will get stuck. Thanks for all your sharing.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey mountain I’ll see what I can do about a video. I would recommend carefully removing the cover and untangling it making sure that any inner springs don’t come out. Thanks for watching!

@brandon_burbach Жыл бұрын

Fun video! Real life unboxing saga for sure! Can't wait to see how your snowblower fleet handled the big snowstorm!!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Brandon! Got some clips coming soon! Thanks for watching another my friend!

@Steve-le8pk Жыл бұрын

This will be my 3rd year for my POWERSMART 24 INCH GAS SNOWBLOWER. So far, so good. If there is a problem would be trying to find replacement parts..Shear pins, Augers, etc.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing sc1! Appreciate your feedback on the machine.👍

@TecumsehRulesbcserk Жыл бұрын

Powersmart does have one problem as a company itself. And that is the fact that their customer service is really troublesome. If you happen to break a cable on this thing than good luck trying to find a replacement. Just ask Taryl Fixes All, you’ll see what I mean. But besides that I suppose this brand is okay for tight budgets, it might not last longer than five years I’d imagine.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey BCSERK! I totally agree with you! If you are on a budget this is the budget blower! Heard mixed reviews about their customer service too! Thanks for watching my friend!

@OlivierCaron Жыл бұрын

I have to say I am not impressed by what I see but then I look at the price and it probably compares with other low-end machines. That said I'm sure it will perform well, it's probably just not going to last 20 years. When you buy an Ariens they also pretty much assembled everything at the factory, it takes 10 minutes to complete the assembly. You pay for that in the price of course, but assembly might scare off a few people.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Olivier! This is definitely a budget blower! I agree it probably won’t forever. Probably 5-10. Assembly might scare off some but hopefully this video can help some out. thanks for sharing and watching!

@johnm9840 Жыл бұрын

Even though the Husqvarna has two bolts, the handlebars have about 3/16's of an inch of play. I already know it's gonna drive me nuts, literally! Another cool video JB. 👍🏼

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Can you try tightening things down with a couple of hose clamps on each side? Might stop the play. Thanks for watching another John!

@johnm9840 Жыл бұрын

I'll give it a shot. Can't hurt to try it.. Thanks bud.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@johnm9840 let me know how it works out for you 👍

@mikemontagne2703 Жыл бұрын

I like the dig @ 4:40, I've got a 3 stage, no, it doesn't easily chew through city's snow plow's drift. Next one will be track drive hydrostatic!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Ha noticed that huh? I hate it when companies cut corners. Thanks for watching

@mikemontagne2703 Жыл бұрын

I've reposted on Facebook a couple of photos of front skids that I fabricated. I apologize for any misunderstanding I see that you have a very well laid out garage. So. I thought you'd have a welder and fabricate some for your busine$$ .

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@mikemontagne2703 no worries my friend! No welder in this garage! Would love to have one tho!

@raafathabib8350 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you:) I’ve put mine together except the headlights and hand warmer aren’t working. Any suggestions to make them work will be great. Thanks again

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Check underneath the control deck. They might be both disconnected. They should be plastic clips that need need to be attached. Let me know if they’re connected. Thanks for watching

@billylacharity3443 Жыл бұрын

I have the 950 engine on a Briggs Snow Blower and it is very solid. Always starts on the first pull and I have had it for 5 winters, going on my 6th. The chute is metal, not plastic, which I prefer and it does not have the clicking and turning the chute is very easy. But if anyone is worried about the engine, it is solid!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Billy! I’ve had nothing but good experiences with these engines! Thanks for sharing my friend!

@tannerc900 Жыл бұрын

HEY! Where’s the anti-seize on the axels? 😏 but random question, I’ve never bought a brand new snowblower fresh out of the box, mine have always been second hand or gifted, do new snowblowers come with gear oil in the gearbox and does it need to be changed in a certain amount of hours like engine oil?

@OlivierCaron Жыл бұрын

My Ariens service manual only asks that we check the oil level so I guess it's not critical to be replaced every few years. If it has changed colour, it's a good sign it's time to replace it though.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Tanner my plan was to assemble this blower following the instruction manual. Gearboxes come all set with oil and only need to be checked periodically. Olivier is on it! I’ll be having plenty of fun with machine!

@appleztooranges Жыл бұрын

I wanna see snow blowing on that blizzard lol you guys got

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

I got some videos coming on that storm! Few weeks out. Every video is usually two weeks behind with editing. Thanks for watching bud!

@appleztooranges Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear I’m completely jealous. I’m actually thinking of selling one of my Honda tracks because we don’t get snow anymore. Last 3 years have been no snow really. Thank you global warming

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@appleztooranges I wouldn’t! The minute you sell it you know what will happen…

@appleztooranges Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear lol. I’ll cry. Sell it and we get 2 feet of snow

@melvinjacobs2328 6 ай бұрын

I just got mine, put it together in 1/2 hour, and it started right up, both with the pull, and, later, with the electric start.No damage at all in shipping, and no oil stains anywhere.

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

Good to hear melvin

@Justin-te4fl Жыл бұрын

I'm glad YT suggested your videos! It's nice to see how someone local maintains their machines and yard. Great content!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

ROCK ON my friend! Appreciate the positive feedback! Go BILLS!

@Justin-te4fl Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear Go Bills!

@MrMattDat Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing how both of those perform in the snow this season, and how well they last!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt! They got some snow use during that blast we got last week. Did decent! Got some footage coming soon! Thanks for watching my friend!

@masonbeaumier1225 Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear i look forward to seeing how much snow you got from that super storm, i love the content.

@smallblock412 Жыл бұрын

Looks like they added some useful features not usually found on an entry level machine. I'm not high on the PowerSmart stuff but I am interested in seeing the performance between the gas and battery versions.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Yeah they spruced it up a bit in recent years. I’ll have the comparison video out in two weeks! Stay tuned Smallblock! Any plans for the weekend?

@smallblock412 Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear Besides eating leftovers? 😁 Put up the Christmas decorations and tomorrow is my daughter's 7th birthday so we're having family over for a little party.

@davidheinzmann4403 Жыл бұрын

Not enough snowfall last week in Amherst to run, the snowthhrower😊 only needed the Ego 615

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Just missed you guys! Thanks for watching!

@armandosauseda8778 6 ай бұрын

When installing speed control lever what is that long silver bolt above where you connect first at bottom? 🤔 mines seems to be sticking out to much and maybe possibly broken on the other end

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

Not exactly sure what your problem is here Armando. I’d have to see it in person to understand the situation.

@armandosauseda8778 6 ай бұрын

I believe it's the oil drain plug or tube? Whatever the name is I'm not sure. But yes I need a new one because mine was broke at the thread.

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

@@armandosauseda8778 just so I’m clear here your oil drain tube is broken? If so I would contact the company.

@cuffy69 Жыл бұрын

Since you live up near Buffalo, how did you make out with the 5 feet of snow you got. Also my snowthrower called for 0-30 weight synthetic oil. It was the best choice for temperatures in my area. Nice video. Thanks

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Got about 40 inches or more! All machines handled it well! Appreciate the positive feedback my friend!

@floridaspur4585 8 ай бұрын

Got to say your video was a Godsend. Only issue that I had was that no oil was supplied and the battery case for the headlight was damaged and at first didn't work. One of the battery connectors was also damaged. This is definitely a design issue. One thing that they could do better would be to make a more robust battery pack case ( the screw that holds the battery pack together is miniscule). Greased and used the products you recommended during assembly (watched your maintenance guide) and the thrower on mine appears to be a lot looser to move around that in the model you assembled. Many thanks for your well put together build. Mine was a newer version and a 26" Powersmart but it went together pretty much the same. Good advice on using to pencils as well!

@GarageGear 8 ай бұрын

Hey Florida! Glad this video helped you out! Appreciate your positive feedback!

@lopincol Жыл бұрын

Great unboxing. Not sure this snowblower will be around as long as your Ariens

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! I agree. Ariens have proven reliability year after year! Thanks for watching bud!

@edrodrigues5623 Жыл бұрын

JB Nice to see my name on the white board! Had to call the wife in for her to see it so she isn't thinking I'm bsing her.. Just back from hunting this weekend, you going to have any videos on all that snow you guys got over there? My coworker has a Powersmart and seems ok, if he used the proper gas and some plain ol maintenance on his side it would be better. 👍

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Ed! Thanks for being a cool fan of the channel ! I’m editing a few videos as we speak with all that snow! Stay tuned bud! What’s your wife’s name? I’ll put it on the board! Lol! ROCK ON my friend!

@edrodrigues5623 Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear LOL! Patti Rod..She'll love it, maybe.😂

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@edrodrigues5623 I’ll see if I can make it happen in an upcoming video in a few weeks.👍

@BigDaddysGarage Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you getting some sponsorships! 👍

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Flint! I get a lot of emails from different companies. Many from video game companies lol! I tell them I don’t have a single gaming video. When decent ones pop up I try to take advantage of them! Hope you’re doing well bud! 👍

@FeldwebelWolfenstool Жыл бұрын

I just got a deal on a new PSS2260LED....just itching to use it...uncharacteristically, snow here is a month late...frustration, the story of my Life...

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Awesome Feld! Don’t worry you’ll get it! Give it time! Thanks for watching!

@j.danaiken2651 7 ай бұрын

I just bought this snowblower and will be setting it up this weekend. Great video. Very helpful. Thanks for this.

@GarageGear 7 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! You won’t be disappointed!

@JorshWarshington1 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. It's Friday and they're closed all weekend. I wanna fire it up, but there is a missing yellow plug on the engine block. The other side has the small yellow plug. Does yours have 2 small yellow plastic plugs?

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

Hey Jorsh sold mine a while back but I’m pretty sure it did have two yellow plugs.

@JorshWarshington1 5 ай бұрын

@GarageGear thanks for getting back. I ended up looking down in it and it's not machined at the bottom. Must be the same engine for different models. I fired it up and it's all good. Thanks, man.

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

@@JorshWarshington1 awesome! Glad it’s working!

@JorshWarshington1 5 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear thanks just subscribed

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

@@JorshWarshington1 thanks man!

@ForgottenRider Жыл бұрын

What is the piece you are pointing at 5:34 called? I just got one of these snow blower that was a return to Walmart But it's missing that

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey rider not exactly sure but if you locate a parts manual online it may have a number and you can call the company to order one possibly. Thanks for watching

@firesong83 9 ай бұрын

I bought one and actually got it put together -- it actually started the first time out. Now I can't wait for the first snow.

@GarageGear 9 ай бұрын

Awesome fire! Happy snowblowing!

@anthonynastasijr 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Greatly appreciated.

@GarageGear 4 ай бұрын

You got it my friend!

@hectorfigueroacruz551 Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍, life saver, very helpful!!!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I’m glad you found this video to be helpful!

@davidroberts3692 Жыл бұрын

I know what you mean about the handle bolts. You must mean the craftsman cause that’s what I have. I ended up putting a hose clamp around the lower part of the handle, worked out very well.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey David, craftsman and Troy bilt are both owned and manufactured by MTD. The have similar handlebar assemblies. Good idea with the hose clamp! Thanks for sharing!

@user-bm1ii4wp1n 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Old lady in Tahoe...could not have put it together without this video🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@GarageGear 9 ай бұрын

Awesome Lisa! Proud of you! Thanks for watching! 👍

@JohnTheFrugalFatGuy Жыл бұрын

Hey boss! All four bolts for my skid shoes "lock up" before the shoes are tight. You're using power so you may not even notice if yours are the same. Should I just force the nuts past the point where they no longer screw by hand? Thanks

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey John these are lock nuts that you are referring too. Yes, tighten them down farther. There is a piece of plastic inside that helps keep them from spinning off. Tighten them all the way down with a ratchet and they won't move. Thanks for watching.

@JohnTheFrugalFatGuy Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear Thanks a lot for the help. I had so many problems with thing. Couldn't connect the auger cable. Galled the company. The guy sent a new cable. It was the same cable I had. But as I looked I saw where I could screw it down at the top. And the guy at powersmart didn't know to tell me that? Oy!

@rlt1975 Жыл бұрын

Where are the videos clearing the 5 ft of snow Buffalo had?

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry they are coming! Editing a ton of content right now! Thanks for watching!

@PatrickHill 6 ай бұрын

Would this be good in Northern NJ where we get an average snowfall of 40-45 inches? Or is the Ariens 24 deluxe worth the extra money? Would the Ariens be overkill for avg snowfall of 40 inches?

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

Hey Patrick if you can swing the ariens I would do it! The Ariens is built far better, parts are easier to get a hold of unlike the PowerSmart, it holds a much higher resale value and will outlast the PowerSmart by dozens of years. Even with lower snowfall totals the ariens is a smart purchase!

@PatrickHill 6 ай бұрын

⁠@@GarageGear⁠Thanks! I just pulled the trigger on Ariens! I watched your comparison video and that sealed it. I read many good things about the Ariens. It's my first snowblower!

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

@@PatrickHill you won’t be disappointed! 👍 happy snowblowing season

@shawnimboden7748 5 ай бұрын

Thank You for posting? it's a great help. Putting my 24" 212cc snow blower together asI watch You video. THANK YOU

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

Glad this video is helping you out! Thanks for watching

@davidzaremba3527 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. Great video. Love your energy!

@GarageGear 8 ай бұрын

Appreciate you David! 👍

@joelthemowerman 8 ай бұрын

JB PLEASE DO A FOLLOW UP VIDEO ON THIS. MAYBE A 1 YEAR HOW THEY HELD UP THE GOOD AND BAD THANKS

@GarageGear 8 ай бұрын

That will be hard to do mowerman. Sold this unit a while back. Thanks for watching tho

@carmensilva3592 7 ай бұрын

Is there a button that turns on the hand warmers?I couldn't quite find it in the video

@GarageGear 7 ай бұрын

Hey Carmen if your model has hand warmers the button should be on the dash between the handlebars somewhere. If your model doesn’t have it there will be no buttons. 👍

@carmensilva3592 7 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear Thank you so much!Turns out when we bought the model they forgot to remove that they didn't have hand warmers anymore

@raynorczyk5497 Жыл бұрын

was this b4 the big dump of snow

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Ray! Yes I filmed this about a week before the storm. All my videos take about two weeks start to finish to complete and upload. Don’t worry the ones with some snow are coming. Stay tuned!

@stevehassell3477 5 ай бұрын

Does anyone know what a shaft ring is used for. Mine was missing spacer bushings for the wheels so I ordered some but now I see a different parts list and explosion shows a shaft ring on one side. Powersmart hasn’t been any help. Thanks in advance

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear they are not being helpful x not the first of me hearing this either. I would see how that part fits. If it doesn’t I would just go to a hardware store and see if you could match something up.

@pete7894 9 ай бұрын

Where can a replacement auger be purchased ?. Is there an aftermarket belt Part number to the PowerSmart Part number 302040079 Auger Belt (Gates Truflex 4LXA720) ???????

@GarageGear 9 ай бұрын

I would try contacting the company.

@Parabola_PJ Жыл бұрын

This is awesome, Love This Ch Mystery Leak solved? That pencil trick is a life saver.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

PETE!!! Thanks brother!! I think so! Couldn’t find any leaks on this unit. Searched high and low. I wonder if it leaked from a unit stacked above it! Thanks for being a cool fan!

@Parabola_PJ Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear Anythings possible in transit!! But im stealin that pencil trick i replaced one caster/skid and its just been off by 2/8ths and im like wtf God? Haha because it was leavin a slight mark and now You Create This Ingenious Hack to set them just right!! Pretty Sweet! If it werent raining in the NE id go out and do it but that turkey keeps holdin me back! Lol This Ch is Great 👊

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@Parabola_PJ ROCK ON Pete! Tomorrow is another day to tackle something in the garage!👍

@Parabola_PJ Жыл бұрын

Any Merch!? Face Masks, Hats or shirts?? Stickers for the snow chucker?

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@Parabola_PJ I was a little while ago! I’ll probably be doing some sticker orders in the near future.

@stacie487 7 ай бұрын

I love when people review snow blowers, but don’t review them blowing snow. Super cool.

@GarageGear 7 ай бұрын

Perhaps watch this one POWERSMART 24 INCH GAS SNOWBLOWER vs POWERSMART 24 INCH 80V BATTERY SNOWBLOWER - Which is BETTER? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/idVzpaSdzLKWn5c.html

@waynestefinashen239 Жыл бұрын

How did you make out with the big snowstorm?

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

40 ish inches of heavy wet snow. Shot a few videos. You’ll be seeing some in the coming weeks! 👍 any by you guys?

@khamusito Жыл бұрын

Hi! I was looking for the video where you fix the bending but couldnt find it, do you have a link? great content by the way! just suscribed!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey khamusito! Here is the link to the video. HOW TO FIX & REPAIR BENT SNOWBLOWER AUGER HOUSING SKID SHOE CASTER FRAMES kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g72dq9SZ057Kg4E.html thanks for subscribing!

@patricktora6098 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the instructional install video, it will help me with my assembly. I did notice at 5:35 Briggs and Stratton logo. Does Briggs and Stratton own power smart?

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Patrick, PowerSmart used a briggs engine on this machine. They do not own PowerSmart. Just use an engine from briggs. Here’s a link with more info. Thanks for watching . totalgardener.com/company-powersmart-lawn-mowers/

@yalerich7417 Жыл бұрын

Not a bad looking unit-but I'll stick with Ariens (@ you probably should too!)

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

For a budget blower it gets the job done. Thanks for watching

@nolimit3663 5 ай бұрын

Does anybody know where i can get parts for this snowblower i need auger belt and chute cable and the spring ?

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

eBay?

@mikegrappone9078 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video - thanks for making it

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@petev.9357 5 ай бұрын

What's going on?!! I have a MTD 2 stage blower. China engine, USA everything else. Zero problems with the engine, 1 pull start everytime BTW. MTD everything else is great also. 3 yrs ago you get the Powersmart blower 100% China made. NOW you get another Powersmart and it has a Briggs & Stratton engine! REALLY? They shipping a USA engine to China, only to ship it back? I passed the Briggs plant in Wisc. last summer, it's alive and well.

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing my friend. I don’t know what’s going on now a days. It’s hard to keep up.

@romanticawc 5 ай бұрын

I have an auger cord that won’t connect. How do I get it to and how do I get it to to stay? Thanks

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

Hey there! Does it have two end that’s connect together or is it one long cable?

@romanticawc 5 ай бұрын

It is two ends that need to connect. They appear to be too short. One end comes from the handle, and the other comes from the I’m assuming the motor (or somewhere in there). I have picture but I can’t seem to post them. I emailed the original poster but I don’t know if I got a reply back yet or not.

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

@@romanticawc I emailed you back karen!👍

@PahNay 8 ай бұрын

What are the four shear pins for? I didn’t see you used them. What do we do with them? Do we need them??? Thanks!!

@GarageGear 8 ай бұрын

Hey pah! You need your sheer pins. If you hit something hard they break and allow the auger to spin freely without any damage to your gearcase. 👍

@PahNay 8 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear that sounds very important and the the company doesn’t even mention it in the instruction sheet. I wish you showed how and where you put them on in this video. I’m new to this.

@GarageGear 8 ай бұрын

@@PahNay this video will help you out! HOW TO GREASE SNOWBLOWER AUGERS WITHOUT ZERKS kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLtzlt2Iy6vVnpc.html

@PahNay 8 ай бұрын

@@GarageGear yes. Thanks a lot, Sir!! I would have used my new blower without the shear pins and damage it quickly.

@azzir325 6 ай бұрын

Dude! What a coincidence! I did the exact same thing! Thus ensuring that we will not have any notable snow in 2024! LOL!

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

Lol thanks for watching!

@pattylyn1846 Жыл бұрын

These snow blowers are an assembly nightmare.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Patty, where are you having an issue with the assembly? Thanks for watching!

@JJ-rd2ef 7 ай бұрын

My snowblower(same model) makes the same noise as yours when the auger is engaged, is something wrong with it?

@GarageGear 7 ай бұрын

Shouldn’t be anything wrong with it!

@poisonpenfairy2844 5 ай бұрын

I got this delivered 1 month ago, we haven't had much snow so I only used it a couple times and the at first it worked fine, the third time however the auger wouldn't turn at all and there was a burning smell. I was told by Home Depot I couldn't return it because it was past 30 days (Dec 7 to Jan 16, so 35 days 🙄) and was told to call the company for the warranty. I tried to call all day, I wait on the phone line, and then when it's my turn I get 'there is no one to take your call, goodbye'. Even if I get through and they fix it, I don't know how long that's going to take to fix and I'm going to be blower-less for the snowiest part of the season. Absolute garbage. One month. This thing lasted one month where we didn't even get that much snow. Extremely frustrated with the product, and also disappointed with Home Depot.

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

Hey poison! I have heard that their customer service has been pretty awful lately. Thanks for sharing this information!

@The_Mace Жыл бұрын

Please tell us you shot a snow blower video after you guys got hit with that massive storm...

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Shot a few! Just need time to edit them all out! I’m not a full time KZfaqr like the rest of the middle schoolers lol!

@DaveSouthard-xg2pz 8 ай бұрын

Does the Worm gear box get greased?

@GarageGear 8 ай бұрын

Hey Dave! Is your model brand new? If so you shouldn’t need to.

@scotttruskowski5998 Жыл бұрын

JB, what brand of pants are those?

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey Scott! I usually wear wrangler or carhartt pants in the garage when I’m working! Hold up best, good fit and have plenty of pockets! Thanks for watching!

@j.hernandez8730 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for a great video!

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@leedufour 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@GarageGear 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@timmy-the-ute2725 8 ай бұрын

So all I need it a youtube channel and I get a free $1200.00 Snow blower?

@GarageGear 8 ай бұрын

Sounds about right!

@azzir325 5 ай бұрын

Dang! Mine died during its first use!

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

😳whoa! Any reason why?

@azzir325 5 ай бұрын

I would think fuel supply, though it is a brand new machine with brand new gas. Thing is, after I checked spark, I put some fuel into the cylinder and got no joy. So that is puzzling. Amazon refunded me and told me to keep it. I will look into it further when the weather improves. I don't have a place to work on it indoors. Meanwhile I went ahead and bought a 30 inch Ariens Deluxe and it is ready to go.

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

@@azzir325 wow they let you keep it? That ariens will run a heck of a lot better for you!

@azzir325 5 ай бұрын

At 4 times the cost, it better! LOL!

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

@@azzir325 you won’t be disappointed!

@nikgosselin8221 5 ай бұрын

do your wheels turn without an issue when in use?

@GarageGear 5 ай бұрын

The wheels drive the machine forward and backward as they should nik if that’s what you mean. As far as turning the unit the wheels do not spin independently and are on the same axle. So turning is difficult with this machine and requires some force from the user.

@minnesota-hk1vp Ай бұрын

Thank You for sharing! Awesome would you consider the 26 inch model would assembly be the same?

@GarageGear Ай бұрын

Yes it would be very similar

@joellen9531 Жыл бұрын

I can’t thank you enough for this video! Here in Buffalo NY!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

You got it joellen! Thanks for being a cool fan ! GO BILLS!

@aliciamcginnis2413 6 ай бұрын

This was very helpful! I was hung up on instructions and instead watched this!

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

Glad this video helped you out Alicia! Thanks for watching!

@ankurgandhi3198 Жыл бұрын

I have same this one powersmart 24 in. 212cc two-stage gas snow blower with electric start But the problem is I can go forward and backwards But I can not make a turn so WHAT KIND OF THE PROBLEM IS IT ….??? Can you tell me please

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Hey ankur the wheels on this unit are not free-spinning wheels. Meaning they are a little tougher to turn. Cheaper models like this are usually built that way. Thanks for watching

@ankurgandhi3198 Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother I’m a big fan of you I like to watch and get the knowledge about the machine’s An awesome knowledge you have 😊😊😊

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@ankurgandhi3198 appreciate you ankur! 👍

@mrbubetube Жыл бұрын

hey, it's the ShamWow guy on snowblowers!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks for watching 👍

@akshatmisra767 6 ай бұрын

Just got this dude, and now we’re not even getting anymore snow😂😂

@akshatmisra767 6 ай бұрын

Finished building it a lot of it was a mess. That battery case screw couldn’t have been any smaller sheesh

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

I’m wondering where all this snow is too.

@GarageGear 6 ай бұрын

Some things on this machine aren’t easy

@mhhnhncnf 6 ай бұрын

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@yalerich7417 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy all your vids!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you being a cool fan my friend! 👍

@yalerich7417 Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear We need some SNOW here in CNY! (Looking at green grass here now)

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@yalerich7417 it’s coming don’t you worry! We still got two months of this stuff!

@yalerich7417 Жыл бұрын

Keep-up all the Informative vids, Luv EVERYTHING Garage Gear!

@vincentgregory8070 Жыл бұрын

My hero!

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

ROCK ON Vincent! How have you been my friend?

@f62darkstar Жыл бұрын

you keep getting all these snow blowers, you won't have room in the garage for your vehicles.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

I know right! Still deciding on what to do with them! lol! Thanks for watching my friend!

@f62darkstar Жыл бұрын

@@GarageGear can you send some of that snow you got over to Western Maryland please??? I restored an old White Outdoor products track drive snow blower from 1982 (I think) over the summer that I am dying to try out. You should have seen the look on my neighbor's face when I was running it up and down my driveway in the middle of summer after I put it all back together to make sure everything worked.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

@@f62darkstar I’ll see what I can do my friend! I know the feeling. My neighbors look at me funny all the time! 👍

@423co Жыл бұрын

Loyalty watch. Where are Power Smart snowblowers made? 212cc OHV Engine This is made by Loncin engine manufacturer in China. When you do these videos, be honest and tell us where these "garage gear items" are OEM/MFG. Regardless of reviewing a "garage gear" item for free, on your own dime, or paid to promote by the MFG, tell the truth. WHO made it. WHERE was it MFG. Then test it via video review. I prefer to buy products MADE IN AMERICA. Regardless of your test, I won't be buying a "Power Smart" item. I support the AMERICAN worker. Time to bring MFG back to the USA.

@f62darkstar Жыл бұрын

there are no snow blowers made in America....The ones that claim they are made in America are assembled in America with Chinese parts...The stickers read "Made in America with global materials" Also, it is NOT JBs job to find out where a product he is reviewing is made....His job is to assemble it and use it and let us know how it works....If YOU want to know where something is made.... research it yourself.

@mrbriggs68 Жыл бұрын

@@f62darkstar ariens is made in USA 🇺🇸 as well is Toro

@f62darkstar Жыл бұрын

@@mrbriggs68 The engines are not made in the USA....they are Chinese engines....at least that is what I have read.....but I could be wrong.

@423co Жыл бұрын

@@f62darkstar My sincere apology for offending you.

@mrbriggs68 Жыл бұрын

@@f62darkstar name one that is American made engine some Briggs and Stratton are definitely more American than a lct

@anthonychristensen193 Жыл бұрын

customer service is non existent. tried 8 times spent hours waiting no answer. buy these at your own peril, cant find parts, and , cant contact anyone. i got a new one missing the entire drive engage clutch mechanism,

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

Whoa! Sorry to hear this! Thanks for sharing Anthony

@AlKu-kq9iz Жыл бұрын

This company does not have customer service. Zero. No one picks up phone calls and no reply on email. As an influencer you should check this out and inform your followers.

@GarageGear Жыл бұрын

I’ll look into this! Thanks for sharing