Craftsman 123cc 4 cycle Single Stage Snow Thrower Model 88704 Review
Sears Item: 07188704000 Mfr. model# 88704

The good news: This is a completely new snow thrower and looks to be a much better unit than the previous entry level Craftsman Snowblower.  The bad news: This is a completely new snow thrower and it has no service [...]

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Craftsman 179cc 21 inch Single Stage Snow Thrower with Electric Start Model 88705 Review
Sears item# 07188705000 Mfr. model# 88705

The good news: This is a completely new snow thrower.  The bad news: This is a completely new snow thrower.
Pros
- This is a completely new and redesigned snow thrower. The design is simple. One handle controls the [...]

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Craftsman 179cc 22 in. Compact Two Stage Snow Thrower Model 88755 Review
Sears item# 07188755000 Mfr. model# 88755
NOTE: This snow thrower has been replaced with the Craftsman 179cc 22″ Dual Stage Snow Thrower Model 88779. Click on the link to view the new 2009 model.

This model replaces the Craftsman 5.5 hp Gas Snow Thrower Model 88700 from [...]

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Paul Sikkema on October 21st, 2008

Craftsman 9 hp 28 inch Snow Thrower  Model 88190 Review
NOTE: This snow thrower has been replaced with the Craftsman 277cc 28″ path Steerable Two Stage Snow Thrower Model 88791 and the Craftsman 357cc 30″ path Steerable Two Stage Snow Thrower Model 88830 Click on either link to view the new 2009 models.
This model is no [...]

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Paul Sikkema on October 20th, 2008

Craftsman 30 inch 14.5 Torque Rating Snow Thrower Model 88106 Review
Sears item# 07188106000 Mfr. model# 881060
NOTE: This snow thrower has been replaced with the Craftsman 357cc 30″ path Steerable Dual Stage Snow Thrower Model 88830. Click on the link to view the new 2009 model.

This Craftsman snow thrower Is different than the others in the [...]

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This model has been replaced for 2009 with the Craftsman Professional 357cc, 33″ 2-stage Snowthrower Model 88835
Sears item# 07188833000 Mfr. model# 88833

If I had a large driveway or lots of sidewalk this would be the snowthrower I would buy.  This is the heaviest and most durable snowthrower that I can find.  It is a true [...]

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Paul Sikkema on October 16th, 2008

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This model has been replaced byCraftsman Professional 420cc 45″ 2- Stage Snow Thrower Model 88846
Sears item# 07188845000 Mfr. model# 88845

This model replaces the Craftsman Professional 13 hp 45 in. 4-Cycle Tecumseh 2-stage Snowthrower Model 88045 and is the big brother to the Model 88833. If I had a large driveway or lots of wide sidewalks [...]

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Craftsman Professional 13 hp 45 in. 4-Cycle Tecumseh 2-stage Snowthrower Review
Sears item# 07188045000 Mfr. model# 88045

This is the big brother to the Model 88033. If I had a large driveway or lots of wide sidewalks this would be the snowthrower I would buy.  This is the heaviest and most durable snow thrower that I can [...]

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Paul Sikkema on October 14th, 2008

Craftsman Professional 12 hp 33 in. 4-Cycle Tecumseh 2-Stage Snowthrower Model 88033 Review
item# 07188033000 Mfr. model# 88033

If I had a large driveway or lots of sidewalk this would be the snowthrower I would buy.  This is the heaviest and most durable snowthrower that I can find.  It is a true commercial snowthrower.  If you have [...]

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Paul Sikkema on October 10th, 2008

This is will take you 20 minutes to complete.  Ten minutes to read the operator’s manual and ten minutes to set up your new snow thrower.
Open the box
Grab the plastic bag and read the operators manual.
Disclaimer:  I am explaining to you from years of experience how to set up and start your snow thrower.  I am using [...]

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Craftsman 208 cc 26 In. 2 Stage Snow Thrower Model 88970
Sears item# 07188970000 Mfr. model# 88970
NOTE: This snow thrower has been replaced with the Craftsman 277cc 28″ path Steerable Two Stage Snow Thrower Model 88791. Click on the link to view the new 2009 model.

This model has improved from last year.  The new model has two [...]

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Craftsman 250cc 28″ path Two Stage Snow Thrower Model 88690 Review
Sears item# 07188690000 Mfr.model# 88690
NOTE: This snow thrower has been replaced with the Craftsman 277cc 28″ path Steerable Two Stage Snow Thrower Model 88791 and the Craftsman 357cc 30″ path Steerable Two Stage Snow Thrower Model 88830 Click on either link to view the new [...]

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Paul Sikkema on October 6th, 2008

Buying off the Internet is really not a new idea.  In 1886 anyone with a post office box could order from the Sears catalog and have everything from a cooking pot to an entire house delivered to their door.  Today instead of looking through the catalog, filling out a form, mailing the form and then [...]

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Craftsman 6.5 Ft. Lbs. Gross Torque Gas Snow Thrower Review
Sears item# 07188141000 Mfr. model# 88141000N

Every manufacture and retailer has one piece of junk and this is Sears.  This single stage snowthrower is identical to the Craftsman model 88140 snowthrower and is under powered, built too cheaply, and too many plastic parts.   The engine is simply [...]

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Paul Sikkema on October 5th, 2008

Craftsman 4 hp Gas Snow Thrower Review
Sears item# 07188140000 Mfr. model# 88140000

Every manufacture and retailer has one piece of junk and this is Sears.  This single stage snowthrower in under powered, built too cheaply, and too many plastic parts.   The engine is simply a 4 hp lawn mower engine.  The chute falls off or breaks [...]

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The Poulan Pro 2-Stage Snowblower, 5.5 HP, 24in. Path, Model# PP555TE24
is another of the good value snow throwers on today’s market. It features a 5.5 hp Tecumseh Snow King engine, remote deflector control, 24 inch clearing path, and a headlight.

Pros:  This snowblower is a good alternative to the 24 inch Craftsman Model 88955.   For about [...]

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Paul Sikkema on October 1st, 2008

Don’t forget to order your extra shear pins for your Craftsman or MTD snow thrower.  I know from experience if you wait until you break one there won’t be any available.  Craftsman has two stock numbers for the same shear pin.  Either unit will work on any model that starts with 247.
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