"scott" wrote in message
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I have had nothing but trouble with my 8hp Toro when dealing with wet
snow/slush. The belt is kept tight and I spray the augers & shute with
silicone to no avail. I'm ready (if not willing) to shell out some big
bucks for something like a Honda. Here in Connecticut we could be
dealing with over a foot, not to mention the piles that the speeding
snowplows load onto the end of the driveway and the sidewalks.

Thank you in advance for your suggestions. (yeah, I know ... "move to
Florida!")


Never had a problem with my Toro (8hp - dual stage - power driven)
But I do use the drive speed control setting differently in different
conditions.

Sometimes bull slow is best and other times running after it gets the best
results

We get road plows that can pile snow up three ft or more, and the toro
bores right through.
in the deepest parts all you see is the top of the handle and a stream of
snow flying up.
But I generally get snow out long before it goes to slush.

I have a neighbor who paid over twice as much for a honda and even he admits
my toro will keep up with his

only benefit of the honda is the TRACKS on the honda, rather than TIRES on
the Toro.
if you have stairs or real hills to negotiate.
The downside of tracks is they tend to float over drifts, rather than
digging through

But as you specifically mention slush and wet snow.
are you talking the salt laden stuff that sticks to your car ?

The best for that is the "blowers/throwers" with the rubber paddles/blades.

It depends on what you usually have to move as to what blower is best

AMUN