godzill992

Looking to buy my first snow blower after tons of snow (well over 3.5 feet) hit us this week in South Western Michigan. I have a concrete grass concrete driveway about 5 car lengths long and a walk about the same length. We do get a ton of snow here normally but I'm having a hard time justifying a big dual stage machine for such a flat and small area. I'd like to stay under the $500 price point and the following models have come to my attention during my search:
1.) Ariens 522 $475(speedwaysales.com free shipping)
2.) Husqvarna 521 SSE $500 (northerntool.com free shipping)
3.) Toro Powerlite 38172 $360 (speedwaysales.com free shipping)
Do any of you have experience with these models? Are there others I should be considering? Do you know of any vendors that would provide better pricing? Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated. A new baby just arrived so price and safety matter a lot. Thanks in advance!