On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 17:50:32 GMT, someone wrote:


I see they have a 5hp 22" on sale for $499. Electric start, 2 stage, 16"
intake height.

What kinda climate, what kinda snowfall, what size & kind of area are
you clearing?

5hp x 22" is a little thing for walks or small driveways and no major
accumulations.

Where I live, we sometimes get more than 16 inches in one storm (if
you are home you can do it in stages, but maybe you were not home).
However, I have enough driveway that it is best done with a plow truck
or tractor. I have an 8hp snowblower for smaller areas, but have done
the whole drive with it for small storms and waved off the plow
contractor.

-v.