Yard Machines 31B-040-800 Snow Fox 12.5-Inch 8.5 Amp Electric Snow Thrower
- Electric snow thrower
- 8.5 amp motor; throws snow up to 25 feet
- Molded plastic housing and wheels; lightweight aluminum handle; fully assembled
- 3 position adjustable discharge direction chute
- 12-1/2-inch clearing width; 6-inch intake height; 22 pounds; 2-year warranty
Product Description
8.5 Amp Amatek Electric Motor 12 ” Clearing Width / 6″ Intake Height 3 position Adjustable Discharge Direction Cordminder Cord Retention Device Lightweight- only 20 lbs! Fully Assembled in Carton 2-Year Limited Warranty
Yard Machines 31C-040-800 Snow Fox Single-Stage Snow Thrower is a hardworking machine for a hard day’s work. Recommended for smaller areas like patios, sidewalks, or driveways with limited snow fall (less than six inches), this snow thrower helps create a clear, easy-to-see path so you can safely make your way through the winter.
The 31C-040-800 Snow Fox Single-Stage Snow Thrower At a Glance: Recommended for use on sidewalks, patios, and driveways8.5-amp electric, double-insulated engine12.5-inch clearing width; 6-inch intake heightThrows snow up to 25 feet3-position shoot control2-year limited warranty
The Snow Fox clears a 12.5-inch-wide path in up to 6 inches of snow. Perfe… More >>
Yard Machines 31B-040-800 Snow Fox 12.5-Inch 8.5 Amp Electric Snow Thrower
MTD purchased Troy-Bilt a few years back and has decided they have no interest in supporting the dealer network or customers who bought PRE-MTD Troy-Bilt equipment. Specifically the Troy-Bilt 42012 Snow Thrower. They make no recommended engine replacement, offer no spec for the engine refuse to even attempt to work with Tecumseh on a recommended replacement. In short, all dealers are unsupported as are the customers. What they are interested in is taking the Troy-Bilt name and that is it. A reputable company (the REAL Troy-Bilt) would have worked with the dealer (their dealer who originally sold the machine) to find a replacement then document it to their entire dealer network so it would become a non-issue. Troy-bilt chose not to do this. I would think twice if I am a consumer or dealer on how MTD, brands also Club Cadet, Yardman, Bolens, McColloch, and MTD treat their dealers and past customers. If you looking to purchase something the manufacture will stand behind, don’t purchase this. To MTD it is disposable and so are their customers. Hope this helps.
I am happy to report that in Connecticut we have not had any snow to try this unit on.
The box it came in was totally smashed but the snow fox seems to be OK.
I would love to review the item but it never arrived. I did not receive notification that it would not arrive, and when I contacted Amazon about it, all I got was a refund notification. I want the item, but am leary about using Ace via Amazon again. By the time it arrives (if at all), it will be in Spring when snow is not an issue. I only gave “one star” because “0 stars” was not an option.
Seeing how I bought it without the benefit of any reviews about this product on Amazon, I would like to help other buyers out there who are contemplating this snow thrower/blower.
I primarily bought this product over Toro’s low end product because it has a sturdier frame – gives better control because you can hold it with two hands.
Couple of other things going in this blower’s favor -
1. you can control the direction of snow to -45 0 +45 degrees. this will be useful when clearing snow from a deck because you are not restricted to using the snow thrower in one direction.
2. power cord retention tool – it seems to be strong enough to not worry about the power cord coming loose in mid-use.
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Hope this helps.
All that is missing now is some serious snow in the mid-Atlantic region. If and when that happens, I will try and remember to update my review with my experience.
The only reason I am giving this product 3 stars is because I don’t have complete picture yet. All I have to go with is what it *appears* to be capable of.
Item received in jig time and in good condition. No snow yet so can’t say how it works. Problem with item was that it did not have the Cord Retention Device mounted on the machine or even included in the box. I have sent a letter to the seller and now waiting for answer from them. I can hardly wait for it to snow.