Ok, now I'm into analysis paralysis:
Understand the gearbox issue- not sure what Toro has a a gearbox- anyone?
Impeller size: Ariens 14" versus Simplicity 12"-Impact?
Impeller blades: Ariens 3 versus Simplicity 4; Impact?
Toro: No shear pins- don't understand how they can do that? obviously not an engineer?
Tecumseh versus B & S: Sounds like a tossup- more torque on B &S, less noise?
THanks
RT