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We like the Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28" for the mix: a 28-inch clearing path and electric start. A strong pick for a long or wide driveway that gets real snow, and one of our top four 28-inch and wider two-stage snow blowers.
| Brand | Ariens |
|---|---|
| Category | Two-stage snow blowers |
| Clearing width | 28 in |
| Stages | Two-stage |
| Power source | Gas |
| Start | Electric |
| Buyer reviews | 80 · 4.4/5 |
| ASIN | B01H0PKXXQ |
Full listing title: Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28 in. Two-Stage Electric Start Gas Snow Blower
| Clearing width | Exact listing source |
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The two picks next to it in our 28-inch and wider two-stage snow blowers ranking, with their rating and 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.
Why it made our list
Electric start. A button or a key instead of a pull cord on a cold morning.
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 ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28" listing names:
The owner's manual has the last word on oil, fuel, charging and shear pins; it ships with the machine, so read it before the first storm.
On Oct 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 B01H0PKXXQ), 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.
Cold hands? The EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit (9.3/10) has heated grips, per its listing.
A steep or icy drive? The Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage (8.5/10) runs on rubber tracks, per its listing.
Our take
We like the Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28" for a 28-inch clearing path and electric start. Only 80 buyers have rated it so far (4.4/5), so treat the score as an early read. Where it falls short: no self-propelled drive stated, while most machines here have one. 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 Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage 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.
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 4.4/5, a strong record, above this ranking's 4.2 average. 80 reviews is still a modest pile, so a handful of new ones can move it.
Before the Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28" ships, 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 ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28" stacks up against the closest alternative in our ranking, the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage.
| Criterion | Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28" | Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Intake height | Not stated | 21.7 in |
| Throw distance | Not stated | 52 ft |
| Drive | Not stated | Tracks |
| Warranty | Not stated | 3 years |
| Buyer reviews | 80 · 4.4/5 | 706 · 4.6/5 |
Pick the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage if you want our higher-rated option (8.5/10), with a taller intake (21.7 in) and a longer stated throw (52 ft).
We rate it 7.5/10 (very good), #3 of 4 in our 28-inch and wider two-stage snow blower ranking. It is based on 80 buyer reviews averaging 4.4/5 and the specifications stated in the listing.
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 and electric start. 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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