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

So who exactly is still making snowblowers with the best parts?I keep reading about ball bearings as opposed to metal bushings or plastic bushings etc?Is it Simplicity?Or Honda?Do they use the better more reliable parts?A store next to me is selling a left over Simplicity Pro model 28" width with the crank handle for the chute rotator not the electric rotator.Would that have the better internal parts?

I live in central Canada.  No stranger to snow.  We get an average of 83", just under 7'  per year.  My snow blower sees approx. 20 hours of use per year.  I, on the other hand see considerably more because if the snow doesn't warrant a machine, I'll shovel it. 

I've yet to see a snow blower with a blown engine.  I've seen quite a few in the scrap yard with the engine removed but seldom if ever with a damaged engine.  Not saying it doesn't happen but one would have to be very neglectful to let an engine destroy itself.  From what I've read, the old Tecumseh Snow Kings didn't like to run low on oil and gave little or no warning when they let go.