Worthy Snowblower

[nes999]

Concur !

IMHO, you do not need a 2 stage unless you regularly get more than 5" of snow at a time or live on a gravel driveway

I am a big fan of the older Toro 2 stroke single stage. Much lighter. With the bigger engine (CCR2500 5 HP or CCR3650 6.5HP). Those 2 can really throw some snow, even over 5" deep ! Replace the wear bar every year and the paddles every couple of years. If you use the correct ratio of 2 stroke oil, it will last you a lifetime.

Even though it has already snowed here, you can find a CCR3650 in good condition for under $300.

You forgot to mention wet know. I have yet to find a single stage blower that can clear our snow. My neighbor bought one and had to pick it up off the ground and clear in layers. My 2 stage has zero issues with heavy wet snow.

You have to match your implement to your conditions. In another thread I was reading today people talked about using leaf blowers to clear snow. Every condition mandates different needs.

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