A week after that 3' blizzard here in CT.......
Here are my snow blowers. A 30" Ariens that is 72 hours old. $1650 plus tax at Farmington Valley Equipment. The other machine is a 11 year old 26" Snapper that has 9 HP Tecumseh engine. The Snapper is normally a back up machine to my primary snow blower. I have too much area to mess around.
Last week my primary machine was a big Craftsman and that was sold to my brother. It runs well, but it's a short machine, not the best for 2'+ snow. I like the Ariens machine as it has a tall snow chute, hand warmers and a light, ideal for my driveway and side walks. Ariens are the best snow blowers today, IMHO.
Let it snow.