I tell ya, nothing beats a dual stage thrower. Mine will cut through
anything that mother nature can toss at Northern Indiana.

I got mine pretty cheap. Start looking for bargain second handers now.
I got mine free from a neighbor that was frustrated that it wouldn't
start after leaving gas in it all summer. Rebuilt the carb ($9) and is
started on the first pull. I've used it for the last 5 years.