I'm not as good with small engines as I would like and believe my 13+ year old 26" 5hp Yard Machine has cleared its last driveway
I clear 5 driveways including my own each snow fall. Each of them 3 or 4 cars and hilly. Also, despite my ridiculous tax dollars, I find I'm clearing a fair amount of the street as the snow plows refuse to clear more than a 1.5 car width
So I use the machine a lot and clear a combo of fresh powder, hard pack and far too much ice/slush left behind by the town. I also have to wiggle between cars much of the time
Been eyeballing the 3 stage Cub Cadet at Home Depot but the $1,300 +\- is a pile of cash.
I always swore that I would never buy a new unit given the costs, but I was lot younger 13 years ago and really don't have the desire to find a problem come next week, January, March ... Find that the unit isn't working when I need it most
I have a Lowes, Home Depot and Sears within a few miles of me and a couple Indy shops
Thoughts on what mfg and model would be a good choice? The 5hp was always borderline adequate.. Could be the age of the unit?
Would love to have this unit last forever, too
Thanks in advance for any recs
I clear 5 driveways including my own each snow fall. Each of them 3 or 4 cars and hilly. Also, despite my ridiculous tax dollars, I find I'm clearing a fair amount of the street as the snow plows refuse to clear more than a 1.5 car width
So I use the machine a lot and clear a combo of fresh powder, hard pack and far too much ice/slush left behind by the town. I also have to wiggle between cars much of the time
Been eyeballing the 3 stage Cub Cadet at Home Depot but the $1,300 +\- is a pile of cash.
I always swore that I would never buy a new unit given the costs, but I was lot younger 13 years ago and really don't have the desire to find a problem come next week, January, March ... Find that the unit isn't working when I need it most
I have a Lowes, Home Depot and Sears within a few miles of me and a couple Indy shops
Thoughts on what mfg and model would be a good choice? The 5hp was always borderline adequate.. Could be the age of the unit?
Would love to have this unit last forever, too
Thanks in advance for any recs