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If you're after a 28-inch clearing path, the Ariens Professional 28" 926083 delivers, with warm handles and a 420cc Ariens AX engine on top. Rated 7.0/10, it suits a long or wide driveway that gets real snow.
| Brand | Ariens |
|---|---|
| Category | Two-stage snow blowers |
| Clearing width | 28 in |
| Stages | Two-stage |
| Power source | Gas |
| Engine | 420cc Ariens AX |
| Start | Electric |
| Steering | Auto-Turn steering |
| Heated grips | Yes, per the listing |
| Buyer reviews | 13 · 4.2/5 |
| ASIN | B0BHXK86BL |
Full listing title: Ariens Professional (28") 420cc Two-Stage Snow Blower 926083
| Clearing width | Exact listing source |
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Two other gas two-stage machines about as wide, closest to it on our rating, each with a dated price.
The clearing width the listing states. On our planner's maths (4 inches of overlap per pass), a 20-foot-wide two-car drive is 10 passes at this width, and a 4-foot sidewalk 2. It runs a 420cc Ariens AX engine, per the listing.
What it has going for it
Heated grips. Warm hands on the handlebar, which is the difference between a pleasant half hour and counting the passes on a minus-10 morning.
420cc Ariens AX engine. A big engine for a walk-behind, at the top end of what we list. Ariens AX is named on the listing, which helps when you hunt for parts later.
Two-car drive: at 28 inches it's 10 passes on a 20-foot-wide drive, on our planner's maths. Electric start, per the listing, so the 6 a.m. part is a button.
Long country lane: a 12-foot lane is 6 passes, so a 200-foot lane means about 1,200 feet of walking behind it. The listing doesn't state a self-propelled drive, so ask before you count on one for that distance.
What the Ariens Professional 28" 926083 listing names:
For the Ariens Professional 28" 926083, the owner's manual settles the setup; read it in October, not at 6 a.m.
On Sep 30, 2026, that price put it in the pricier third of the 18 gas two-stage snow blowers we have a recent price for.
Count the season's extras on top: oil, fuel stabilizer, spare shear pins and maybe a cover.
The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B0BHXK86BL), where today's price, stock and seller apply.
No gas can in the garage? The EGO SNT2400 24" Two-Stage, Bare Tool (9.3/10) runs on 56V batteries, rated by its maker at up to an 18-car driveway per charge.
A steep or icy drive? The Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage (8.5/10) runs on rubber tracks, per its listing.
Only paths and a short drive? The EGO SNT2122 21" Peak Power Kit (7.7/10) is 21 inches wide, and its handle folds for storage, per its listing.
Our take
The Ariens Professional 28" 926083 earns its place with a 28-inch clearing path and warm handles. Only 13 buyers have rated it so far (4.2/5), so treat the score as an early read. Where it falls short: their 4.2/5 average sits under the 4.4 of our ranked picks. We'd pick it if your drive is long or wide, and fewer passes matter more than garage space; otherwise, put it next to the BlueWish 24" Gas Snow Blower first.
Check the listing for what you have to put together before the first start. Fill it with fresh gas and check the oil before you need it.
Turn the key or press the button. At 28 inches a pass, a 20-foot drive is 10 passes. Switch the grips on before you leave the garage.
Keep a few spare shear pins on the shelf, and clear a clogged chute with a stick, never your hand. Our safety guide explains why.
Stabilize the fuel or run it dry, as the manual says, and change the oil. Our summer storage guide has the April checklist.
Buyers give it 4.2/5, a solid record, slightly below our ranked picks' 4.4 average. Only 13 reviews so far, and our formula damps averages built on fewer than 50.
Before the Ariens Professional 28" 926083 goes in your cart, check your garage: a 28-inch machine needs a real corner of the garage and a clear path out of it.
Measure the width: at 28 inches, a 20-foot drive takes 10 passes on our planner's maths. Our clearing-width planner does yours in a minute.
On gravel, the housing has to ride high enough not to pick up stones. Our gravel vs paved guide shows the setting.
Measure the garage corner and the door, and keep a dry shelf for oil, stabilizer and spare pins. Our summer storage guide covers the off-season.
Do it in November, not in the first storm. Our starting guide lists what to check.
How the Ariens Professional 28" 926083 stacks up against the closest alternative, the BlueWish 24" Gas Snow Blower.
| Criterion | Ariens Professional 28" 926083 | BlueWish 24" Gas Snow Blower |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 7.0/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Clearing width | 28 in | 24 in |
| Intake height | Not stated | 20 in |
| Drive | Not stated | Self-propelled, 6F/2R |
| Start | Electric | Not stated |
| Buyer reviews | 13 · 4.2/5 | None captured |
Pick the BlueWish 24" Gas Snow Blower if you want our higher-rated option (7.2/10), with a taller intake (20 in); stay with the Ariens Professional 28" 926083 for a wider path (28 in) and electric start.
We rate it 7.0/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.
The listing states a 28 in clearing width for a two-stage machine. Those are the seller's best-case numbers: wet, heavy snow and the packed ridge the plough leaves both cut the throw short. Our clearing-width planner counts how many passes your driveway takes at that width.
Fresh fuel (with a stabilizer if it sits for weeks), the engine oil grade its manual names, a couple of spare shear pins and a dry corner of the garage. Fuel it and start it outdoors only: the exhaust carries carbon monoxide.
Its listing states a 28-inch clearing path, heated grips, a 420cc Ariens AX engine, electric start and Auto-Turn steering. These are the seller's figures, not our measurements: how it copes with your snow, your surface and the plough ridge can't be read from a listing.
Your driveway: measure the width: at 28 inches, a 20-foot drive takes 10 passes on our planner's maths. Our clearing-width planner does yours in a minute. Gravel or paved: on gravel, the housing has to ride high enough not to pick up stones. Our gravel vs paved guide shows the setting. Fuel, oil and storage: measure the garage corner and the door, and keep a dry shelf for oil, stabilizer and spare pins. Our summer storage guide covers the off-season. The first start: do it in November, not in the first storm. Our starting guide lists what to check.
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