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

As much as I love a 4-stroke, there is no denying that a 2S on a smaller blower is such a good thing and will be a loss when the tree huggers get their way at the end of the season (at least for Toro, I'm told).

My question is that I'm wondering if the 2S production is stopping or is it that they are just not able to manufacture a unit with a 2S on it?

I.E.  I know the existing units can be serviced but can you actually buy replacement 2S engines in the future?

Do you have a reference for a two stroke ban?

I've heard this several times over the last several years, but all I can find documented is that California passed new emission restrictions that carbureted 2 strokes can not meet, but DI units can.  And older units are grandfathered in.

At this time, I'm only referring to hearsay that Toro will not make any 2S models next year.

I'm looking for others to see if the engines will still be available for replacements, if needed or if the machine will become a dinosaur?