Read the info more closely.
It's very unlikely that even the cheapest of engines built would be rated for 50 hours. As previously mentioned, that is likely the EPA compliance minimum.
Absolutely. The minimum compliance duration for the Briggs 205cc snow engine is 250 hours. The LCT 208cc is 125 hours. The Subaru 211cc is 250 hours. It has absolutely nothing to do with operational durability (or the Subaru would rated be much higher than the other two). Any of these engines would outlast any snowblower if the only consideration was operational run time. The terminal disease is poor maintenance, neglect, and old age.
