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Originally Posted by Riverhen
Hey guys, just wanted to let you all know I went with the blower attachment. Reason being; I already had a mower, didn't have time to look for a used Cub, and I found a good price at a local implement dealer. $1200 delivered + free tire chains. So far so good. Here's a quick rundown from an amateur (I'm terrible at writing reviews). Installation was fairly simple, the instructions were harder to follow than the actual installation, but I would consider myself a little more mechanically inclined than the average Joe. It took maybe 2.5hrs in 8° F temps. I've used the unit twice to clear the drive. First time on about four inches. It does chuck some gravel but that was expected. Throws snow up to 25ft high and possibly 40ft horizontally with the right angle. The second time I used it was after our biggest storm yet. I waited till all the snow fell and we had between 8-10 inches. It did bog down somewhat on the bigger drifts but so does the mower when I mow 8 inches of grass. I just couldn't drive full speed through the deep stuff. I don't like the design of the skid shoes they are skinny and dig into the gravel or the nice pack I built after the first snowfall. I am going to make new ones our of 1 inch thick delrin or something like that. Turning is difficult when the unit is on the ground but that is expected. Controls are nice, the feel flimsy but work well. I didn't buy weight I improvised my own. Thanks for all you help and advice guys. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Thanks for the update! Glad to hear it is working good for you!