I purchased this snow blower last year as I had become tired of shoveling, but I never had the chance to use it due to lack of snowfall. When I purchased, the delivery company asked where I wanted it, and I set about to getting it out of the heavy duty cardboard crate. The only parts that you need to assemble are the upper handle bars (stored in lowered position) and the chute assembly and adjustment crank (stored separate from machine in crate). As I mentioned, I purchased awhile back, but when the snow finally came, I was anxious to get this outside and try it out. A little gas in the tank and a single pull and she fired right up. I made short work of my corner lot sidewalk and that of my neighbor. Operation was smooth and trouble free in 3" of snow on the walkways. Yeah, it wasn't a ton of snow, but I'm sure this snow blower won't have issues with knee-deep snow. Certainly worth the investment if you're like me and tired of shoveling.
I purchased this snow blower last year as I had become tired of shoveling, but I never had the chance to use it due to lack of snowfall. When I purchased, the delivery company asked where I wanted it, and I set about to getting it out of the heavy duty cardboard crate. The only parts that you need to assemble are the upper handle bars (stored in lowered position) and the chute assembly and adjustment crank (stored separate from machine in crate). As I mentioned, I purchased awhile back, but when the snow finally came, I was anxious to get this outside and try it out. A little gas in the tank and a single pull and she fired right up. I made short work of my corner lot sidewalk and that of my neighbor. Operation was smooth and trouble free in 3" of snow on the walkways. Yeah, it wasn't a ton of snow, but I'm sure this snow blower won't have issues with knee-deep snow. Certainly worth the investment if you're like me and tired of shoveling.