I am going to be purchasing a snowblower in the next month. I've narrowed my choices down to two:
1. Toro 826LE with a 250 cc Briggs Snowmax OHV engine. These just came out this year. 222 lbs. $1399 Canadian
2. Toro 828LE with a 318cc Tecumseh L-head engine. 249 lbs. $1620 Canadian.
I'd really prefer the 826LE due to the Briggs OHV engine but this model does not have freewheel steering whereas the 828LE has freewheel steering but a Tecumseh engine of which I'm not a fan. The 826 would also more easily fit through a section of my patio that's only 31" wide.
I'm looking for advice as to whether the freewheel steering is really necessary.
Thank you.
