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I've never owned a snowblower...I've always shoveled.
But we have a pretty huge driveway now.

The price range for snowblowers is pretty big.
Anyone know how much I need to spend for a durable, reliable machine?

Unless you only get light , fluffy snow falls, I would suggest a two stage,
no less than 5HP. Add on an electric starter and tire chains--some days
it'll gets mean and stubborn and just don't want to start right away----
that's when you'll really appreciate the starter. I bought an Ariens in 1977
and with minimum maintenance it still is going strong. I would guess that a
new one would be somewhere in the $700-1000 range
MLD