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Overall a great Engine!
I have a Deere 1332PE Dual Stage Snow Blower and I have to say it's the best running engine I've had on any piece of equipment including my newer ZTurn and walk mower (Both Non-Briggs powered).
I also maintain my own equipment to make it last, so fresh gas every month or so, fuel stabilizer, and change the oil which I don't know if others are doing. I think it's a great value for what you pay for!!!
January 15, 2012
Carb problems
I have owned and operated many small engines over the years, most of them Briggs and Stratton, all with a long and trouble-free life, that is up until I bought my snow blower 2 years ago. I looked for some time to find one with a B&S engine and was thrilled when I found one at a reasonable price. It ran good for that season and the next. But when I tried to start it this fall it wouldn’t start. I figured out that the carburetor was plugged with varnish. In over 40 years of operating small engines, some after several years of rest, I have never had this happen. I am extremely disappointed. I, for the first time ever, am not ready to recommend B&S engines to anyone. Is it really that hard to make a carburetor that can run on the gasoline available? I understand the need to have carburetors that are not adjustable, but it makes them hard to work on, and mandates that they be trouble-free, which these are not.
January 1, 2012
poor quality
bought sears snow blower with this motor, after using twice it stopped dead. the sounds it was making when trying to turn over made me open up valve cover where i found bent rod. called sears, after over month got machine back and after 10 min running did exact same thing. for a rod to bend must be something very wrong with motor, sears is useless for service and I cant be bothered going through the whole thing again for $1000 snow blower. when looking under valve cover and at push rod etc found to be rather low quality material, motor is economical though. My advice, find something with higher quality motor
December 30, 2011
Engine made in China.
I was excited when I purchased my Ariens snow blower with a Briggs and Stratton engine. I was really happy because it says made in the USA on the snow blower. Then in doing further research I find out that the engine is infact made in China. No where on the engine is there a marking that says "Made in China". Briggs needs to be more open about where the engines are made. Your website shows that "90% of our engines are manufactured in the U.S.A. from U.S. and global parts." How about listing which engines are made in the USA. Believe me had I known that the engine was made in China, I would not have bought it. I would have instead looked for one that was.
December 3, 2011
New Motor Too Delicate???
One of the reasons I bought this snow thrower is because it has a Briggs & Stratton engine. I got my snow blower just after all the big snows last winter. It was used only for an hour (cleaning up spots) - one tank of gas. When I ran the remaining gas out of it last April all was well. However, when I tried to start it in November it would not turn over. It never got close. I took it back to my dealer and was told that it needed a carburator kit. One tank of gas, even though the engine was run out in the spring, had created varnish. My dealer was embarrased and gave me a break on the service (gas related problems are not covered under warranty). Is this engine really that fragile? All my other yard equipment have B&S engines. My biggest worry will occur when it's 10 degrees outside and I have a foot of snow in the driveway. I spent a lot of money on this equipment. I hope things get better.
December 2, 2011
Ecellent Engine
Excellent power, first pull starting, can handle any type of snow. I purchased a snow blower from Sears on a closeout off the internet, it was a great price with a Briggs engine. When I recieved it I noticed that it was like the new push mowers,and that they dont have a throttle. I was kind of worried when I saw that, but I have had it over two years now and and love it, it has always had more than enough power when I needed it. My wife loves it because it's easier for her to use. So far it has been the only blower that I've seen with no throttle but since Briggs made it, it works great. I'll never buy anything but a Briggs.
November 26, 2011
THIS PRODUCT HAS GREAT FEATURES
I'VE HAD THIS MURRAY'S SNOWBLOWER WITH BRIGGS AND STRATTON ENGINE FOR 2YRS. NOW AND I HAVE'NT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH YET. STARTS RIGHT UP, FIRST CRANK AND I AM GETTING READY FOR ANOTHER YEAR IN USE. I LOVE BRIGGS AND STRATTON. I RECOMMEND TO ALL MY FRIENDS.
November 1, 2011
B&S does not stand behind their products.
It doesn't really matter if the engine is any good or not, if you have a problem you will get essentially no help from Briggs & Stratton.
I would never buy another Briggs & Stratton product for any reason. B&S does not stand behind their products even when they know they built them incorrectly. I have degrees in both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and can easily determine causes of failures. I proved to B&S that the engine failure was their fault and their dealer's fault yet B&S refused to acknowledge this. I had heard similar from other people but was skeptical until it happened to me.
October 31, 2011
