Snow blower question

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Markintosh wrote:
Around the snowy part of the country on the left coast, there's only two brands that people buy: Honda and Ariens. We currently have the Honda 724...not cheap but well worth it. Here's our history:

Sears 4 hp: lasted 2 seasons and self destructed
Sears 11 hp: lasted 2.5 seasons with multiple breakdowns
Honda 828: Lasted 13 years with zero breakdowns and one auger replacement
Honda 724: Going on 15 years with zero breakdowns and minimal maintenance

You always want tracks, not wheels. Two stage is good if you need to really get snow away from the driveway.

Before I bought my John Deere rider, I was looking hard at a Honda. They are the best of the best and tracks are definitely the way to go. But it was 40 miles to the nearest dealer. We have two Deere dealers, one on each end of town.