Buy Poulan Pro PR627ES 27-Inch 208cc LCT Gas Powered Two-Stage Snow Thrower With Electric Start 961920038Poulan Pro PR627ES 27-Inch 208cc LCT Gas Powered Two-Stage Snow Thrower With Electric Start 961920038 Product Description:
- 27-inch Two Stage Snow Thrower
- Electric Start
- 12-by-12-inch diameter auger/impeller
- 23-inch Intake Height
- Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California
Product Description
Poulan Pro Engine 27-inch electric start 2 Stage Snow Thrower PR627ES. Poulan Pro snow throwers are built like a tank and balanced for heavy snow. Easy out of the box set up (10 minutes), Long life and easy to service. Ergonomic handle and easy to use controls that have a single motion. High performance auger/impeller with a high velocity discharge. Super-slow speed for heavy and deep snow. Optimized styling / high performance skid adjustment and single motion chute adjustment control. The Poulan Pro PR627ES also includes the following specifications: 12-by-12-inch diameter auger/impeller. Loop style. Standard speed drive. Remote deflector. Regular light. Interlock. 23-inch intake height. Light. Interlock. Optional drift cutter and weight bar. 16-by-4-inch wheels.
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99 of 106 people found the following review helpful.
Built Like A Tank
By AmericanAryan
Bought this monster in November of 07'. I live in Maine and we got 30 inches of snow in the month of December. This machine is had no problem with anything.I price shopped for 2 days, and did tons of research before I bought it. The details are as follows.After talking with Poulan Pro they explained that this model is made exclusively for Amazon. The engine is actually 11.5 hp. It was so easy to assemble. I was able to drive this thing through that hardened wall of snow at the end of the driveway that the plows made with no problem. The engine is a beast. It didn't ever bog down. It never clogged the chute, even with really wet snow. I think I got this at a steal price of 899 with free shipping. If I have one complaint it's just that this machine goes like 20 mph when put it on the fastest drive setting. I guess that's in case you need to run back inside before the police catch you throwing the snow back into the street. lolI have not used the pull start. The machine starts with the push of a button on the first try every time with the electric start cable.I am a mechanic and the only thing I adjusted was the scraper bar. It is adjustable so you can scrape right down to the driveway.Also, the black body with yellow wheels looks so cool.The best part is that you can be driving, and throwing, while adjusting the chute position at the same time.The impeller, auger, and chute are all steel. Real nice. Not stamped steel like the junk at Home Depot.Anyway, you will look forward to big storms if you own this machine, and yes...it works great with even 1 inch of snow.
52 of 58 people found the following review helpful.
Poulan 30" 11 hp review
By Robert W. Schmidt
Rec'd the Poulan snow thrower yesterday - 12/30/08 and had it running within an hour. This has been the 'snowiest' December in Spokane (WA) recorded history. So, this beast was a little late (my fault for not ordering it sooner) for the big dump, but was able to clean out my neighbor's drive (300') and yard (~ 2,500 sq ft) in about an hour.Being retired military, and having access to the base exchange services, I was able to order the Poulan snow thrower through the BX on-line store. I ordered it on 12/19 and rec'd it on 12/30 with the thrower having been shipped from Atlanta. Due to the huge amount of snow, there wasn't a snow thrower (let alone a snow shovel) to be had in Spokane. Had it not been available through the BX, I probably would have ordered it through Amazon.The freight company was very good about keeping me informed as to the shipment progress. When it arrived, I went to the freight company and picked up the blower in my pickup. That allowed me to get it a day earlier plus there was some question as to whether or not the delivery truck could even get in our driveway with all the snow on the ground.As others have commented, this is a heavy piece of crated freight (280 lbs I believe). Instead of cutting the box per the 'cut here' lines, I opted to pull staples around the base of the box and then lift it off off the pallet - box cutters and I don't get along well. That left the unit bolted and tie-wrapped to the pallet.I am very fortunate to have a pair of in-ground hydraulic vehicle hoists in my detached 3-bay shop (the previous owner being a '57 Chevy 'nut'). I backed my p/up to the hoist - which I had raised to the truck bed level - and (with my neighbor's help) pulled the palletized, but now unboxed, thrower from the p/up onto the hoist arms. After pulling the p/up out of the shop, I was able to assemble and prep the thrower standing up - MUCH better than stooping and/or laying on a cold shop floor. Once assembled and ready to go, I lowered the hoist, used the electric start (it started immediately) and drove it off the pallet/hoist and started looking for snow to throw.Pros (so far):1. The 30" Poulan thrower is heavily built - very sturdy construction. I didn't notice any handle bar wobble or instability.2. Finding some 6"to 8" snow in my neighbor's drive and yard, I 'dove in'. The blower gobbled up and threw that stuff nearly 30'.3. Running this, or probably any large snow thrower, takes a little getting used to - sorta like walking and chewing gum at the same time. For me, it was about a 5 minute learning curve - if I can figure it out, anyone can!4. I like the electric start - the unit came with a 10' plain 'ol 3-conductor extension cord - I've spent a lifetime pulling starting ropes and am now taking a break from that drudgery.5. I really like the control panel-mounted discharge chute azimuth and elevation controls - I never did care for the cranks. This is a joy to use.6. As one reviewer observed, the traction control lever does not indicate the various forward and reverse speeds. I agree that it would have been nice to have the forward and reverse 'gears' indicated. However, I found that, after finding the lowest forward speed, that was what worked best for me. Not really a 'pro', but am just glad to let the machine pull itself along without me having to push it.7. One reviewer commented that it was difficult to get it out of his garage. When 'pulled in', the handle-bar 'trigger' traction controllers disengage each wheel so the entire unit 'free wheels' - I didn't have any difficulty pulling or pushing the unit when it was free-wheeling.8. The thrower is very well balanced and easy (for me anyway) to push around when the traction drive is disengaged.Cons (so far):1. The assembly manual was a little cryptic about the installation of two control rods. I kinda had to 'play with it' - it fit fine, was sort of a puzzle though - that ate up about 15 minutes of the assembly time - was probably my mechanical ineptness...2. There is a little red 'key' that must be inserted into the engine to allow it to run. I simply couldn't find that key - finally saw it tie-wrapped to the engine and obscured by several control cables. The key doesn't turn - just insert it. Recommend securing the key to the handle bar with a piece of wire or loose tie-wrap to make sure it doesn't get lost.3. Not a 'con' per se, but the 'drift cutters' have not been of use to me. I opted to remove and store them before they could come loose and fall off.Observations:1. My thrower has a Tecumseh 11 hp engine. In looking at the large Poulan thrower reviews on line, there seemed to be some concern regarding the reliability of the Tecumseh engine. Most commentors recommended allowing the engine to warm up for a few minutes before going full-throttle and putting it under load. The times I've used it so far I've let it idle for a few minutes before opening the throttle and going to work. Quite frankly, it seems to make sense to let any snow thrower engine 'warm up' for a few minutes before going full-throttle.2. I've used several different brands of large snow throwers in the past. One thing they all share in common is at least some vibration to one degree or another. This unit is no exception - though I doubt its vibration is any worse than other blowers. Point being is to check the hardware (i.e. handle bars, skids, etc.) before going out just to make sure it's all tight - only takes a minute and can save days of waiting for replacement parts. Too, at $50/pair for replacement skids (Amazon price), it's a lot easier and cheaper to check the hardware for tightness before heading out.3. It isn't going to move a 6' berm without a little help - you may have to chop some of the berm into manageable pieces and then use the thrower to toss it back further.4. "Mileage": Starting with a full tank of gas, I ran it steady for about 1-1/2 hours and still had a some gas left.5. Prior to getting the Poulan 30" thrower, I relied on my John Deere lawn tractor and 42" "snow blade" to keep our drive way cleared. Though it worked ok, a blade just can't 'pile' snow - thus our driveway kept getting smaller as more snow fell. My neighbor kindly allowed me to use his large Cub Cadet diesel tractor w/front loader to periodically pile the berms back from the drive area. However, I hated to keep imposing on him for use of the tractor, so I thought a large blower was the next best option. Turns out it was - I can now clear my driveway in less than half the time I used to spend on my little tractor, plus the snow is thrown way clear of the driveway.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Poulan has changed to a less powerful engine
By Al L.
Potential buyers need to know that the engine on this snow thrower has changed. I purchased this snow thrower because I wanted a very powerful one to handle the Northeast winters. It was expensive, but considering the snow storms we had last winter I felt the extra money would be worth it.When I bought this it was advertised as a very powerful 11.5 horsepower (HP) engine, but I received a 6.5 HP engine. I had already put gas in it to test it out and destroyed the packaging before I noticed that it had a 6.5 HP engine rather than the advertised 11.5 HP engine (there is a decal next to the light saying "6.5 HP"). I was unable to return it due to this, but I should mention that Amazon's outstanding customer service took care if me to my satisfaction without any arguements or hassles. The product description no longers mentions any HP specifications.Most of the reviews for this item was written when it had an 11.5 HP engine, so in my opinion they no longer apply to this snow thrower. The difference between 6.5 HP and 11.5 HP is huge! I would never have bought this had I known the engine was only 6.5 HP. I haven't had chance to use it yet, and I will update this review when I see it in action. However, in my opinion a 6.5 HP snow thrower is not worth the price.UPDATE: I didn't get a chance to give it a real try out during the 2011-2012 winter as we had only two minor snow storms after I received this item. Both times I could have easily used a shovel. This past winter of 2012-2013 did give me an opportunity to give it a good test of its abilities. I use this on my driveway plus two neighbors as well.The first storm, dubbed 'Nemo' by the Weather Channel, hit us with about 27" of somewhat light snow. The scoop on the snow thrower is 23" high and the snow was over the top. It got through this with no problem and no real signs of engine strain, even at the end of the driveway. I did have to make 3 passes to get all of the snow off the driveways. The second test was about 15" of somewhat heavy snow and again it performed without any problems.The final test from this past winter was about 4"-5" of pure slush. Cheaper models will often bog down and get clogged up with slush, requiring the user to stop and unclog it. Again, this thrower got through this mess easily without having to clear it (it does come with a tool to unclog it that is attached right to the scoop but I never needed to use it). The only negative was when I was done there was a fair amount of slush still in the thrower that eventually melted in the garage. However, I feel this is a pretty minor gripe.As noted above, the horsepower did change from 11.5 to 6.5 so you have to disregard any reviews before 2012. I did upgrade my rating from 2 stars to 4 stars after seeing this in action. Whether this is worth the price or if you can find something just as good for less is up to you. After my initial disappointment with the horsepower I am very satisfied with this.
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