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Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" Review

Name: Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24"
Brand: Yard Force
SKU: B0G15J5CP6

7.4Good · out of 10Rated from the listing's specs, no buyer reviews yet

Written from the listing's specs, not from our own use · How we rate

If you're after a 24-inch clearing path, the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" delivers, with a 21-inch intake and a throw of up to 40 feet on top. Add a 208cc Briggs & Stratton engine and it makes a good match for a typical suburban drive and the walk to the door.

Price$1,099Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

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Specifications

Brand	Yard Force
Category	Two-stage snow blowers
Clearing width	24 in
Stages	Two-stage
Power source	Gas
Intake height	21 in
Engine	208cc Briggs & Stratton
Start	Recoil
Drive	Self-propelled, 6F/2R
Speeds	6 forward, 2 reverse
Lights	LED, per the listing
ASIN	B0G15J5CP6

Full listing title: Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24-Inch Dual-Stage Gas Snow Blower, 208cc Briggs & Stratton Engine, Electric & Manual Start, LED Light, 6-Speed Self-Propelled Drive, 40-ft Throw Distance, Steel Auger

Listing evidence

Clearing width	Exact listing source

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B0G15J5CP6

Rating method published

Compared with its closest rivals

Two other gas two-stage machines about as wide, closest to it on our rating, each with a dated price.

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Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24"

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A 24-inch path, up to 21 inches deep

The clearing width the listing states, with a 21-inch intake. On our planner's maths (4 inches of overlap per pass), a 20-foot-wide two-car drive is 12 passes at this width, and a 4-foot sidewalk 3. It throws up to 40 feet, per the listing, which is a fluffy-snow number.

What it has going for it

What changes on a storm morning

21" intake height. How tall the snow can stand before you take it in two bites. At 20 inches and up, the housing takes a deep overnight dump and a good part of the plough ridge in one go.

Throws up to 40 ft. Far enough to put the snow past the edge of the drive instead of building a wall beside it. It is the seller's best case: wet March snow lands shorter.

Two-car drive or a long country lane?

Two-car drive: at 24 inches it's 12 passes on a 20-foot-wide drive, on our planner's maths. The 21-inch intake takes a normal overnight dump in one bite; the plough ridge, top first.

Long country lane: a 12-foot lane is 8 passes, so a 200-foot lane means about 1,600 feet of walking behind it. The drive does the pulling, per the listing. Up to 40 feet of throw keeps the banks from creeping in by February.

Great for you if…

You'd rather steer a machine than push one
You clear before sunrise or after dinner

Skip it if…

You want electric start: the listing names a pull start only
You'd rather wait for buyer reviews: none are captured for this listing yet
Your hands give up first in the cold: the listing names no heated grips

What Yard Force promises

The seller states, word for word, in the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" listing:

Reliable CR950 Snow Series engine starts easily in sub-zero temps with electric or manual start.
Handles up to 21” deep snow in one pass to get you moving faster after every storm.
12.5” steel auger and 12” impeller crush and launch snow up to 40 feet.
Self-propelled friction-disc transmission lets you easily adjust speed and control on any terrain, from flat pavement to icy or uneven driveways.
Bright LED light improves visibility at night or early morning.

Their words and their figures, not our measurements. A stated throw distance is a fluffy-snow number, and no listing tells you how it handles the plough ridge after a March storm.

Engine, drive and what's in the box

What the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" listing names:

24" clearing width
21" intake height
Throws up to 40 ft
208cc Briggs & Stratton engine
Self-propelled, 6 forward / 2 reverse
LED lights
Steel auger

For the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24", the owner's manual settles the setup; read it in October, not at 6 a.m.

Price and availability

$1,099 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

On Sep 30, 2026, that price put it around the middle of the 18 gas two-stage snow blowers we have a recent price for.

The online price is the machine alone. Oil, fuel stabilizer, a few spare shear pins and, if it lives outside, a cover come on top every season.

The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B0G15J5CP6), where today's price, stock and seller apply.

A better fit for your driveway?

A wider drive, fewer passes? The Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage (8.5/10) clears 28 inches, per its listing.

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.

Our take

The verdict

We like the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" for a 24-inch clearing path and a 21-inch intake. No buyer has reviewed it yet, so our 7.4/10 comes from the spec sheet alone. Honestly, the catch: no electric start stated, while most machines here have one. We'd pick it if you'd rather steer a machine than push one; otherwise, put it next to the Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28" first.

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Living with it

Delivery day

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.

The first storm

Prime, choke and pull, as the manual says. At 24 inches a pass, a 20-foot drive is 12 passes.

Mid-winter

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.

Putting it away

Stabilize the fuel or run it dry, as the manual says, and change the oil. Our summer storage guide has the April checklist.

The one thing we'd check first

Before the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" ships, check your driveway width: at 24 inches a pass, a 20-foot drive takes 12 passes on our planner's maths.

Before you buy

Your driveway

Pace out the width and the length (one stride is roughly three feet) and type them into our clearing-width planner. It compares the size classes for you.

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

Fresh gas, the oil grade in the manual and a stabilizer for the off-season. Our oil guide and summer storage guide cover both.

The first start

Do it in November, not in the first storm. Our starting guide lists what to check.

How it compares

How the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" stacks up against the closest alternative, the Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28".

Criterion	Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24"	Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28"
Our rating	7.4/10	7.5/10
Clearing width	24 in	28 in
Intake height	21 in	Not stated
Throw distance	40 ft	Not stated
Drive	Self-propelled, 6F/2R	Not stated
Buyer reviews	None captured	80 · 4.4/5

Pick the Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28" if you want our higher-rated option (7.5/10), with a wider path (28 in); stay with the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" for a taller intake (21 in) and a longer stated throw (40 ft).

Compare side by side ↗See the Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28" review →

The score in detail

How we rated it

Spec-based rating on a 4.5–8.5 scale: 4.5 + average of the 4 criteria × 0.4. Capped at 8.5 because no customer evidence is included.

Key specifications

9 / 10

Build, warranty & certifications

5 / 10

Listing documentation

8 / 10

Fit & compatibility

7 / 10

This product has no captured buyer-review record yet, so its rating comes from the documented listing alone: four criteria scored out of 10 (key specifications; build, warranty and certifications; listing documentation; fit and compatibility), placed on a 4.5–8.5 scale. Read the full methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" any good?

We rate it 7.4/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.

How wide does the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" clear, and how far does it throw?

The listing states a 24 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.

What does a gas snow blower like the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" need?

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.

What do you get with the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24"?

Its listing states a 24-inch clearing path, a 21-inch intake, a throw of up to 40 feet, a 208cc Briggs & Stratton engine, 6 forward and 2 reverse speeds and LED headlights. 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.

What should I check before ordering the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24"?

Your driveway: pace out the width and the length (one stride is roughly three feet) and type them into our clearing-width planner. It compares the size classes for you. 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: fresh gas, the oil grade in the manual and a stabilizer for the off-season. Our oil guide and summer storage guide cover both. The first start: do it in November, not in the first storm. Our starting guide lists what to check.

Where can I buy the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24"?

We link to the exact listing on Amazon, where today's price, stock and seller apply. It is an affiliate link, and it has no effect on the rating.

Have you used the Yard Force YF24-DS21-GSB2 24" yourselves?

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.

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