Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28 in. Two-Stage Electric Start Gas Snow Blower
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Best wide clearing path (28"+)
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$1,979.00
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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The consensus
What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the Ariens Deluxe 28 SHO is the value pick when you want a wider, higher-output bucket. A snowblowerforum owner called it 'a beast' that 'chugs through 16 inches of powder without even a grunt' and throws snow across the street, and high-trust r/Snowblowers owners with six-plus years of use report plenty of power and no engine regrets. Home Depot verified-purchase reviewers describe it as powerful and well-built, excelling in heavy and wet snow.
What reviewers liked
- High-trust forum and community owners praise raw power through deep powder
- Wider 28-inch high-output bucket and long throw distance
- Home Depot verified-purchase reviewers cite strong heavy/wet-snow performance
Where it falls short
- Auto-Turn steering reviewers say requires manhandling in heavy snow
- One forum owner rated traction only 'fair'
- Heavy and less maneuverable than narrower machines
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Across the reviewers we read, the Ariens Deluxe 28 SHO is the value pick when you want a wider, higher-output bucket. A snowblowerforum owner called it 'a beast' that 'chugs through 16 inches of powder without even a grunt' and throws snow across the street, and high-trust r/Snowblowers owners with six-plus years of use report plenty of power and no engine regrets. Home Depot verified-purchase reviewers describe it as powerful and well-built, excelling in heavy and wet snow. Multiple community members argue that, unless you specifically need 30 inches of width, the 28 SHO is the better buy.
The recurring criticism mirrors the Deluxe 24: the Auto-Turn steering is praised in light snow but, per r/Snowblowers owners, requires muscling the machine in heavy loads, and one forum owner rated traction only 'fair.' Its 4.4 Amazon average (79 reviews) and the manufacturer's own roughly 4.3 rating across hundreds of reviews sit slightly below the Deluxe 24's score. The trust-weighted picture is a high-output, wide-path two-stage that rewards larger driveways, with maneuverability the main trade-off.
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I have a Deluxe 28. Auto turn is a plus and a minus. In light load/snow situations, auto turn is great. In heavy load/snow, I have to manhandle the machine to ...
The Ariens worked better as a pure snowblower - easier to maneuver and throws farther. Riding mower is obviously bigger, so less passes, and ...
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