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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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?

I've had a Crapsman for ten years and have spent less than $150 on it
in that time (I don't work on it myself). The only problem I've had
was the auger belt slipping off (stretched) the pulleys and one year it
wouldn't start (choke flummoxed). Other than the above, it has always
stated on the first pull and I don't even drain the gas over the
summer.

That said, the only thing I don't like is its performance on heavy wet
snow. The impeller clogs far too easily. We don't get much wet snow,
so it's usually not much of a problem until April or May. Were I to buy
another I'd look for one with a better/smoother snow path.

Keith R. Williams wrote:
That said, the only thing I don't like is its performance on heavy wet
snow. The impeller clogs far too easily. We don't get much wet snow,
so it's usually not much of a problem until April or May. Were I to buy
another I'd look for one with a better/smoother snow path.

I've used all kinds of different blowers and heavy snow clogs them all.
Just be careful.

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