Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I used to own a Craftman 11.5 -30in snowthrower and it did not throw snow as far as I needed it to ( I have a huge driveway with a large parking area at the rear) . I also had some reliabilty issues with the Craftsman. ( It broke three times on me and it was only 2 yrs old)                                                                                                                          We get alot of snow her in NewBrunswick and after much research I went out and purchased a new Ariens 11528 LE snow thrower.  It seems like a ruggedly built machine (heavy steel construction) unlike the Craftsman and it has alot of nice features to boot.                                                                                                                               What I really want to know is will it throw snow 49 feet like the specs say it will?

Thanks for your replies!

Craftsman 18hp lawn tractor, Craftsman 5hp mower, Craftsman 4.25hp pressure washer, Stihl BG55 leaf vac and blower, Stilh Sh26 trimmer , Husqvarna 365 special chainsaw, Husqvarna 254XP chainsaw.

I wonder ...if you want to use something...I don't...why not just buy silicone spray? I think it would cost less and do the same thing.   Or a 3in 1 oil type spray , it will help prevent rusting also.