Snowthrower Recommendations

celticsoc · 2010-11-14T00:28:40+00:00

I finall got rid of my old 2-stage MTD last year after many years. Ihave priced new units, and see 2-stage units in the $300 range. Iwould end to shy away from them because I hate the gas/oil mixing.I see 4-cycle engine starting in the mid $400s and up. Aside fromavoiding the gas/oil mixing, are there advantages to these? Whatabout breakdowns, etc.? I don't mind regular maintenance, but I domind machines that are hard-starting or need to be taken in forrepairs frequently. I am trying to avoid too expensive a unit, but Idon't know enough to distinguish between them.Any advice?

Nov 14, 2010 21 Replies

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Ron 15 years ago

GOOD snowblowers generally last about 3 times that long, and are less physically demanding to use.

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Harry K 15 years ago

Differenence between the two.

2-cycle =3D the type of engine

2-stage =3D type type of blower. A 2-stage has an auger that feeds the snow into an impeller which shoots it out the spout. A single stage only has the 'paddles' - no impellor.

Thus a 2 stage will always be higher priced (considerably) than the single stage but moves more and deeper snow. I have had both and won't go back to the single stage ever unless I move to a climate that doesn't get a lot of it.

Harry K

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