That time of year again... Thinking it's time for another snowblower. Had a Toro 521 which just wasn't enough. Need something to toss 25' plus, preferably able to move the snow that accumulates at the end of the driveway and is able to toss that 25'. Cars are parked perpendicular to the driveway, and it's 3 cars wide, so it's a bit of a stretch to toss.
Width is not important, as it's not a long driveway. I realize nothing is built the way it used to be, and that I should avoid anything with plastic. That aside, what should I shop? I know Toro likes using Toro-only belts, Ariens is well liked, Sears might no longer exist but all their machines are (likely) built by other companies, after that... ? Will not be seeing pavement, driveway is gravel & dirt.
Am shopping CL so it's more of what can be repaired when it breaks and/or after it is bought.
Just for fun, looked at Home Depot to see what new might run (grand plus). Ariens has a snowblower blower with EFI. Hadn't heard of EFI in this application before.
Width is not important, as it's not a long driveway. I realize nothing is built the way it used to be, and that I should avoid anything with plastic. That aside, what should I shop? I know Toro likes using Toro-only belts, Ariens is well liked, Sears might no longer exist but all their machines are (likely) built by other companies, after that... ? Will not be seeing pavement, driveway is gravel & dirt.
Am shopping CL so it's more of what can be repaired when it breaks and/or after it is bought.
Just for fun, looked at Home Depot to see what new might run (grand plus). Ariens has a snowblower blower with EFI. Hadn't heard of EFI in this application before.