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The fascinatte 780-283 Skid Shoes is a skid shoe set built around a fresh pair of wear shoes. Think of it for a gravel drive or worn-out shoes: 6.3/10 on what its listing documents.
| Brand | fascinatte |
|---|---|
| Category | Parts & accessories |
| Sold for | Ariens, John Deere and MTD |
| Part number | 780-283 |
| ASIN | B08H59RP7L |
Full listing title: Snowblower Skid Plates Skid Shoe 780-283 Fits Ariens John Deere MTD
Rated from the listing's specs, no buyer reviews yet
What it's made for: a gravel drive or worn-out shoes.
Two skid shoe sets close to it on our rating, each with a dated price.
What it has going for it
Skid shoes. The shoes carry the housing at the height you set: low for pavement, higher for gravel. Worn ones let the scraper bar dig in.
Gravel: set the shoes high so the scraper bar rides above the stones. The listing names part 780-283 and a fit for Ariens, John Deere and MTD.
Pavement: set them low so the bar takes the last layer off. Worn shoes let the housing drop and dig, which is usually when people notice them.
What the fascinatte 780-283 Skid Shoes listing names:
Your manual and the model plate on the frame decide the fit, not the photo.
On Oct 30, 2026, that price put it around the middle of the 12 skid shoe sets we have a recent price for.
A part that doesn't fit is a return, not a bargain, so match the part number before the price.
The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B08H59RP7L), where today's price, stock and seller apply.
Pavers or a cracked drive? The KINTLE 490-241-0038 Rolling Skid Shoes (7.2/10) uses rollers instead of flat shoes.
Our take
The best thing about the fascinatte 780-283 Skid Shoes is a fresh pair of wear shoes. No buyer reviews yet, so this fascinatte skid shoe set has to win you over on paper. The catch with the fascinatte: it only fits the machines it lists, so check your manual before you order. We'd pick it if your old skid shoes are worn through or your drive is gravel; otherwise, put it next to the EGO AKS2400D-K Skid Shoe Kit first.
Before the fascinatte 780-283 Skid Shoes ships, check your model number: it is sold as part 780-283 for Ariens and John Deere, and fit is model-specific.
Look for the plate on the frame, usually under the handle or behind the engine, and copy the model and serial numbers into your phone.
Set the height for pavement or gravel after fitting. Our gravel vs paved guide shows the difference.
Parts are easy to fit in a dry garage and miserable mid-storm. Our parts guide lists what is worth stocking.
How the fascinatte 780-283 Skid Shoes stacks up against the closest alternative, the EGO AKS2400D-K Skid Shoe Kit.
| Criterion | fascinatte 780-283 Skid Shoes | EGO AKS2400D-K Skid Shoe Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 6.3/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Part number | 780-283 | AKS2400D-K |
| Fits | Ariens, John Deere and MTD | Not stated |
Pick the EGO AKS2400D-K Skid Shoe Kit if you want our higher-rated option (6.4/10).
We rate it 6.3/10 (fair). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.
Only if your manual agrees. A listing that names a long list of compatible machines is the seller's claim, not proof of fit: match the part number in your operator manual before you order.
Its listing states a fresh pair of wear shoes. These are the seller's figures, not our measurements: whether it fits your exact machine is worth confirming first.
Your model number: look for the plate on the frame, usually under the handle or behind the engine, and copy the model and serial numbers into your phone. Your surface: set the height for pavement or gravel after fitting. Our gravel vs paved guide shows the difference. Do it in October: parts are easy to fit in a dry garage and miserable mid-storm. Our parts guide lists what is worth stocking.
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No, we haven't used it ourselves. Everything on this page comes from its listing, read line by line and weighed the way our methodology page explains.