CRAFTSMAN SB710 26-in Two-stage Self-propelled Gas Snow Blower

STEEP Driveway, MUST have snowblower. Tracks!

If you have a steep driveway this is amazing. My driveway is right at 10 degrees, and my neighbor is at 14 degrees! That is pretty insane in winter. 14 degrees was enough for his truck to slide down unoccupied during an ice storm when he was in his house! I bought the Tracked 208cc after using ATVs w/chains & plows, but plowed snow build-up was too much. Blocked more driveway every snowfall, I tried a wheeled snowblower with chains (like my neighbor just bought, against my recommendation) & I ha...

Solid machine!

I’ve only had 2 issues with this machine. 1. Ground prog broke off electric start as soon as I bought it… so I’ve never used the electric start. I’ve had it for 4-5 years now and it starts in the 1st or 2nd pull every time! No complaints. My only complaint wit the machine is my 2nd issue - the drive mechanism broke 2 years ago on one side (that’s the gear that moves the track) and I had to replace it. Did it myself - not a huge deal but that one storm was a doozie and I hated being without the b...

Awesome blower

This is an amazing machine. Starts right up on the first or second pull with no problem. The electric chute is so helpful and easy. The only issue is the steering controls. It won't turn left or right. I checked the lever, cable and locking mechanism tab to the ring gear assembly,works like it should. I'm thinking maybe it the ring gear or bearungs but I'm not sure.

Great features electric shute and deflector

I bought this the last part of Jan 2019 and this is the first snowblower I've ever owned I like the track drive and I was surprised on how much traction it had and I like that you don't have to stop to turn the shute direction and the deflector cause it's all electric with a joy stick on the handle bar and the feature of having electric start is nice but it also has a pull start the 208 cc engine is very powerful and I have cut through snow 4 feet or more without any problems the track drive is ...

So far so good

Bought this snowblower after my old one broke from that fall storm that dumped two plus feet on us in northern mass this year (2019). Since then, I have only been able to use this new one once on a smaller storm. So far so good. I love the traction it had from the tracks rather than the wheeled versions and really like what I call the lock down feature; where you are able to change the height and tilt of the front of the blower. It helps dig in right down to the pavement. I’ll wait and see how i...

CHUTE NOT WORKING

bought this snowblower back in December when we first moved into our new home. it arrived assembled but pretty dirty, no biggie wiped it down and put it in the corner of the garage until it was needed. Well the day has come and i was excited to fire it up only to find out as soon as i stared to use it in the driveway that the automatic chute control wasn't working and made life miserable trying to direct the snow. i called lowes and they finally agreed to come pick it up and repair it. its been ...

SO FAR IT'S BEEN A REALLY GREAT SNOW BLOWER

WE JUST PURCHASED THIS CRAFTSMAN SNOW BLOWER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO (NOV 2019). I'VE USED IT TWICE ALREADY. THE ELECTRIC START IS GREAT. THE ELECTRIC DIRECTIONAL CHUTE IS A FANTASTIC FEATURE, AS WELL AS HAVING TRAX INSTEAD OF TIRES. ALL'S I CAN SAY IS... ASK ME IN A FEW YEARS HOW THIS SNOWBLOWER IS. MY OTHER SNOW BLOWER I HAD FOR 15+ YEARS WHICH I LOVED, BUT IT HAD A CRANK CHUTE, SO I GAVE TO MY SON. **THE ONLY THING I WOULD SPECIFY IS - BEFORE YOU GO TO PICK IT UP - ASK THEM TO PUT IT TOGETHER F...

Craftsman 26-in snowblower

Two-stage snowblower electric start with cat tracks 802cc engine self-propelled electric controlled discharge shoot thumb control joystick adjustable height for sidewalks or gravel driveways and lock down when blowing packed show left & right turn levers controls under the handle bars easy starting with electric or pull starter works great used it 4 times within a month never had any problems but takes a little while to get used to the controls first snowblower I ever had bought myself and never...

Works as advertised

Works great, as advertised. First time, I used it to clear a 1/4-mile gravel driveway, with over 1 ft of snow on it. Temps were high enough to make it heavy, but the SB710 didnt falter. The first 500’ of drive is uphill, with about a 15% grade. The trac propulsion worked great. That and the ability to adjust the height of the front scoop were my 2 most desired and favorite features. 28-inches would have been marginally better and I wish one of the 2 reverse selections went a bit faster, but ove...

like a tracked honda at 1/3 the price

USed it for one season plus a few so far this winter. I love it ive had experiance with lots of snowblowers living and working in alaska this thing is not quias big of quality as the honda snow blowers but as long as it last a while i think its worth the price savings to have it. I really love the electronic shute drive and was really surprised to see a feature like that at this price point. Im mainly writting this review writting this review because of how great this priduct has been and im c...