jwill wrote:
I have decided which features I need in a snowblower, but I am not
sure which brands to consider...

I will get a two stage with about 8 horsepower. There is a Craftsman
that I like, but I am not sure about durablility. Which brands would
you suggest?

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My snow blower is a Simplicity....

That said.... my main concern was the "brand" of engine used and
honestly that was not really a major concern...

I Purchased the machine from a local Farm Tractor dealer that sells and
repairs farm machinery BECAUSE I valued the dealers "shop"...parts
availability and the location (3 miles from the house)...

International and John Deere, also had local dealers...but they were
located on the other side of town....

The last thing I needed is to have to be sitting at the kitchen table
watching the snow build up because I broke something and needed a part...

That is my reason for buying LOCAL, and picking a dealer who serviced
the local Farmers machinery...

Bob Griffiths