Better take a look at the posting about the snowblower that wont work

"I've got a Honda HS-55, a 5 1/2 HP track machine that worked ok only 2
weeks ago. Upon pulling it out today, it will run in reverse or in
3rd gear but will not move when shifted into 1st or 2nd gear. The
blower and auger work fine. Anyone have ideas? thanks. Walt

That and Honda's cost almost twice what any other cost's
Maybe buy two snowblowwers and then have a spare for the price of the honda

"Jane" wrote in message
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Except when you try to start it!

HAHAHHAHHAHA


AMerican crapola


Buy Jap

Starts first time every time

Like Zeros!

HAHAHHAHAHHA
"JWB" wrote in message
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"SandroF1" wrote in message
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"Billy" wrote in message
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Anyone have any comments on this model for my needs? It's a 5HP,
two-stage,
4 cycle Tecumseh engine. The downside is that it only has one
forward
gear
and a 22" clearing path. I have one being held for me for $500.

I live in NJ and snowfall is normally not extreme. I'll be
clearing
an
80'
x
10' driveway, a 40' x 10' walkway, and 35' x 25' patio, and a 100'
x
3'
sidewalk. All relatively flat land except the drive has a very
slight
uphill
grade.

Is there another manufacturer/model that I should consider before
making
this purchase?

5 hp will do the job, but barely. A little higher (even 6hp) is much
better.
I also once had a craftsman, and to be honest, it was obviously
"cheap".
I
returned it and bought a Toro 6/22 from a local dealer. A much
better
machine, and handles my driveway / walkway easily.

Do yourself a favour and buy yourself a Honda snowblower.

why? The toro is just fine. Maybe honda is "better", but there is a
point
where it really doesn't matter much.