Husqvarna vs Ariens: which one is better? @ Pissed Consumer

PissedConsumer.com strives to provide consumers with the right information to make informed purchasing decisions. Our website collected and compiled various consumer reviews about Husqvarna and Ariens as well as customer ratings and recommendations for these brands. Each brand score is calculated based on set of relevant criteria and displays company performance over time.

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Husqvarna

1.7

Ariens

1.6

Husqvarna

Ariens

Husqvarna and Ariens Overview

Total reviews

104

194

Company responses

Issues resolved

Ariens was first mentioned on PissedConsumer on Jan 4, 2008 and since then this brand received 194 reviews. It is 90 reviews more than Husqvarna received since Sep 23, 2010.

Husqvarna and Ariens Consumer Ratings

Rank

78 out of 791 in Landscaping and Gardening category

161 out of 1818 in Equipment category

Customer service

71 in category

121 in category

Product or Service Quality

54 in category

106 in category

Price Affordability

64 in category

144 in category

Husqvarna and Ariens Rating Details

Customer service

1.3 (51 reviews)

1.2 (41 reviews)

Reviewer's quote

I am 72 years of age used this machine maybe 12 times at the most, Now I have a real bad grinding noise like a bearing or something, contacted customer support and they told me to contact a dealer, Well the dealer said nothing he could do because after 3 years the warranty is gone. To me this...

Robert A

Called customer service and I had expected them to help troubleshoot the snow blower but they didn’t help and told me to call the dealer. I don’t want to rent a truck and take my 250lb Snow blower to a dealer. I’m pretty sure it’s a fuel shutoff valve or a fuel line which would be pretty easy for...

Ron

Product or Service Quality

1.6 (50 reviews)

1.4 (52 reviews)

Reviewer's quote

I ordered a new grass bagger for my older 2005 mower but the directions said to call customer support if your mower was older to get another needed drawbar part. I called support at 6pm EDT and was talking to someone in under 30 seconds. Eric the customer rep has heard of my request before but the...

Sean F

...I will never purchase an Ariens product again and wanted to let other consumers know about their poorly constructed products..

Steve B

Price Affordability

2.2 (44 reviews)

2.2 (38 reviews)

Reviewer's quote

love the saw , for its price. Problem , the starter pulley slips , got about 15hrs actual work with saw...

Ron A

...Repair parts have now cost >50% purchase price. My LawnXXX lasted 23 years..

John P

Husqvarna and Ariens Pros and Cons

Pros

No customer service
Features of the product
When it wasnt getting fixed it ran great

Price
Snow blower
Overall good equipment

Cons

Being ripped off
This is a lemon it happens just fix it
Faulty product

Customer service
Reliability
Quality

Husqvarna and Ariens Most Positive Reviews

Top rated reviews

Motor messed up my job! So upset and looked like a *** when i had to move your saw 3 times. Motor working then not!...

4.3

Pulling wheels broke rather than replace with new parts it was welded and it was still under warranty and they charged...

Husqvarna and Ariens Most Critical Reviews

Lowest rated reviews

I had purchased a riding mower may of 2013 and worked ok other then issues starting once and awhile. 2014 mowing season...

My clutch blew apart and transmission failed after only 500 hours of service. This was a $5,000 lawn mower that was...

Husqvarna and Ariens Latest Reviews

Recent published reviews

I am 72 years of age used this machine maybe 12 times at the most, Now I have a real bad grinding noise like a bearing...

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1.6

Purchased an Ariens Snow Blower four years ago and it is still under warranty. I’ve noticed a fuel leak that causes the...

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Husqvarna and Ariens Products and Services

Most reviewed product and services

Husqvarna Lawn Mower (25 reviews)
Husqvarna Lawn Tractor (6 reviews)
Husqvarna Chainsaw (6 reviews)

Ariens Lawn Mower (32 reviews)
Ariens Lawn Tractor (24 reviews)
Ariens Snow Blower (16 reviews)

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