Craftsman 22 inch 2 Stage 179 cc Model 88779 Snow Thrower Review
Sears Item# 07188779000 Model# 88779
Craftsman 179 cc 22 inch 2 Stage Snow Thrower
Light Use Snowthrower
I want to make one thing perfectly clear. I DO NOT LIKE THIS SNOW THROWER! The ONLY reason I would recommend this snowblower is if you have a SMALL one car gravel driveway and have to store the snow blower in you kitchen when not in use. I am giving this unit my WORST BUY AWARD. Please read the rest of the article to find out why.
Here is a rundown of the faults as I see them: (You are welcome to leave comments and tell us why you like your machine or where I am wrong)
The Craftsman Model 88957 is advertised for light use.
DO NOT BUY this snow blower for your retired mother, grandmother or anyone who thinks they want a little snowthrower. It is weighted all wrong and is actually harder to turn than all of the other red Craftsman snow throwers. You have to stop the unit and move around to the front to adjust the chute. The manual chute is hard to move for older people. It does not have adequate traction and it will be stuck in the snow most of the time.
DO NOT BUY this snowblower because of the cheap price. The cheap price will just make you angry when you realize how inadequate it is.
DO NOT BUY this machine because it looks easy to use. It only has one speed forward and NO REVERSE. The single speed is too slow for light snow and too fast for the heavier stuff.
DO NOT BUY this machine because it is small. Don’t let the small size fool you. Because of the unbalanced weight it is very hard to turn and use.
DO NOT BUY this snowthrower. The tires are too small and have no real tread. It has no traction on packed snow.
DO NOT BUY this snow thrower because it looks easy to use. Because of the weight balance, small inefficient tires, single speed, and no reverse this snow thrower is much harder to use than all the others in the Craftsman line-up.. I can easily show you how even the big 45 inch Professional Thrower is easier to use.
This snowblower is basically the same machine that has been around for years and it has had no changes to make it better. Watching the returns at my local Sears last year this snowthrower was returned more than all the other snow throwers combined.
By the way Sears is not the only retailer to try and sell this snowblower. It comes in many colors and has many different names on it. You will find that they are all the same inadequate machine.
So what is good about this snow thrower?
It has an Electric Starter and is a two stage unit. The small 9 inch auger and 10 inch impeller will throw what snow you can get it through farther than a single stage snowthrower.
Warranty: 2 year manufactures defects warranty with up to a 5 year optional protection plan (read Are Protection Plans Worth It on Craftsman Snow Throwers)
Learn More: You can learn more about this new Craftsman Snow Thrower here. Craftsman 179 cc 22 inch Model 88779 2 Stage Snow Thrower
I am not recommending you buy this unit. Instead buy the Craftsman 24 Inch Two Stage Model 88957 Snow Thrower: You can read my review here: Craftsman 24 Inch Two Stage Model 88957 Snow Thrower:
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