Husqvarna 24″ 208cc Quiet Engine Snow Thrower Review

Snow blowers are integral for living in areas that are very cold and receive several inches of snow per year. These devices can make your snow cleaning process very smooth and convenient. Here, we’ll discuss about the Husqvarna 24″ 208cc quiet engine snow thrower, which is arguably the best in the business when it comes to two stage snow blowers.

One important thing to keep in mind is the usage of the terms snow blower and snow thrower. People usually regard a snow thrower as a snow blower and use these terms interchangeably.

Types of Snow Throwers

Before discussing the Husqvarna 24″ 208cc quiet engine snow thrower, it is important to know the difference between different snow blowers.

Electric Snow Blower

If you’re seeking to remove low level snow in a limited area, electric snow blowers can be very handy in those situations, But, their limited range and maneuverability makes them a bad option for those seeking to have a snow blower with more maneuverability.

Battery-Powered Snow Blower

Battery-powered snow blowers are good for light snow removal but as they are battery-powered, they have a limited power and aren’t of any use in heavy-duty snow removal tasks.

Single Stage Gas Snow Thrower

If you’re looking for a snow blower to do low to mid-level snow removal, then single stage gas snow blowers can be a good option. They can help you remove snow up to 9 inches. But, as the auger has to do everything, they are not as suited for heavy-duty tasks as compared to two stage gas snow blowers.

Two Stage Gas Snow Blower

Two stage snow blowers are similar to single stage variants except the fact that the auger/friction disc in them only picks up the snow. For throwing the snow out, these snow blowers use an impeller to do that. One can remove on average up to 16 inches of snow, but some gas two stage snow blowers have been seen to churn out as much as 25 inches of snow.

Husqvarna 24″ 208cc Quiet Engine Snow Thrower – Best Snow Throwers

When we talk about the best snow throwers, Husqvarna’s snow blowers come to mind. There are many other snow blowers available as well but if you need a strong blower which can handle any thickness of snow (inches), Husqvarna’s two stage snow blowers are your best bet.

There are mainly two Husqvarna snow throwers that come with the 24’’ width option; the Husqvarna ST224 and the Husqvarna ST224P. Let’s discuss both of these models below.

Husqvarna ST224 24-inch 208cc Two Stage Gas Snow Blower

The 208cc snow blower ST224 by Husqvarna is a fine piece of engineering. It has so many features that other snow blowers don’t have at all. Following are some of its key specs.

Snow Blower Type

It is a non-electric snow thrower, which means it is a gas snow thrower. The advantage with having a gas snow blower is improved range and maneuverability, something you can’t get with electric snow blowers.

Starting Modes

The Husqvarna ST224 offers two kinds of starting modes; manual mode and the electric mode. The electric mode is very advantageous as no effort is put in to start the engine.

Throwing Controls

The ST224 comes with a chute deflector in the form of a lever on the main panel that lets you control the direction (vertical) in which you intend to throw the snow.

Improved Handling

When you come out to throw snow out of your home, you’d want your snow blower handle to be warm and comfy. The ST224 comes with heated handles hence making the snow blowing process more convenient for the user.

Warranty

Now, the key question. How much warranty comes with the Husqvarna ST224? There is a five year warranty, but that is for the auger gearbox. For the engine, you get up to 2 years of warranty from Husqvarna.

Snow Blowing (Inches)

You can remove up to 12-inches of snow with the ST224 with ease. It works well with higher amounts of snow as well.

Husqvarna ST224P 24-inch 208cc Two Stage Gas Snow Thrower

The 208cc ST224P snow thrower by Husqvarna is an improvement over the ST224, with some added new features that come in very handy in difficult situations.

Snow Blower Type

The ST224P is a gas snow blower but with its two stage snow blowing added with the increased range and power, it becomes a very good option.

Starting Modes

The Husqvarna ST224P has a manual starting option but also comes with an electric starting option. This flexibility makes it a good option to purchase.

Throwing Controls

You can control the vertical throwing direction in the ST224P with the chute deflector/rotator.

Improved Handling

Handling of the snow thrower has been made easier with the addition of heated handles that make for a smooth and efficient snow blowing process.

Warranty

The product comes with a 3 year limited warranty but that doesn’t cover the engine. For the engine and the auger, there is a 5 year warranty offered by Husqvarna, which is 3 years more than what is offered with the ST224.

Steering

In the ST224, there was only the option of manual forward and reverse power that means manual steering which was very easy to use. With the ST224P, the option of power steering has been added as well on top of other features, and that separates the ST224P from the ST224. The ‘P’ in the ST224P stands for power steering.

Snow Blowing (Inches)

You can easily remover over 12 inches of snow with this snow thrower. Many people have found it working very well even with 18 inches of snow, so it will easily do the job with over 12 inches of snow as well.

Final Verdict

Husqvarna is the best in the business when it comes to heavy duty two stage snow throwers. The ST224 and the ST224P both are very good options. The power steering model is a little expensive than the normal variant but both are solid, robust, and do the job very, very well. If we were to choose, we would always go for the ST224P as the price difference is minimal between both items.