Husqvarna ST 324P vs Honda HSS1332ATD

This compact, 24-inch wide snow blower is perfect for medium-sized 4-8 car driveways and sidewalks. The plastic skid shoes make this snow blower also suitable for cleaning delicate wooden surfaces, such as porches and back decks.

This snow blower comes with a reliable, US-engineered engine, which is covered by a 5-year warranty. LCT designed and also manufactures the engine. According to unofficial reports, the LTC engines have lower defect rates (0.17%) than the Honda engines (0.33%) and the Briggs & Stratton engines (1.0%). Furthermore, the LCT engines have about four times the average lifespan of the comparable Briggs & Stratton engines.

Due to the compact 24-inch wide profile of this snow blower, it can easily maneuver between cars while cleaning up to 24-inch high snow from your driveway. The assisted drive mechanism also improves the maneuverability as it allows the machine to do 180-degrees turns.

There are multiple optional accessories that you can get to make your snow cleaning experience more enjoyable. For example, you can buy a snow blower cab ($139.95), which will protect you from wind, sleet, and snow.

Due to the hydrostatic drive system, this snow blower is very easy to control. There is no need to release the clutch to change the drive speed, you can adjust the speed on-the-go by simply using the appropriate lever. This snow blower has infinitely variable speed control, meaning you can select any velocity within the continuous range of speeds. This simplifies the process of setting the speed most suitable for your walking speed or snow conditions.

Instead of having only one pair of skid shoes, this snow blower comes with two - metal skid shoes and plastic skid shoes. The metal skid shoes are better for cleaning compacted and icy snow from rough surfaces, like concrete, asphalt, and gravel. The plastic skid shoes are great when you need to clean snow from wooden decks, wooden porches, and other delicate surfaces.

The massive 32” wide auger of this machine can clean 21.7” deep snow at a stunning discharge rate of up to 75 T/h. It is perfect for cleaning large 10 - 16 car driveways and long sideways. Moreover, you can lift the auger off the ground and clean snow from your backyard lawn. This is something you are not able to do with the snow blowers that don't have the variable auger hight control.

The dual track drive of this snow blower gives you a massive amount of traction, which allows this machine to flawlessly move through rough, icy, and uneven terrains. The tracks are made from pliable, low temperature rubber of very high quality.

Apart from the standard recoil pull-start option, which is featured in pretty much every gas powered snow blower, this machine can also be started by a simple key switch, just like a car.

Contrarily to the majority of dual stage snow blowers, which have a discrete speed range, this machine has an infinitely variable speed control (the range of possible speeds is continuous). It lets you choose any speed value below the maximum speed, allowing you to easily get the perfect speed for current snow conditions and personal preferences.

To prevent gravel, stones, and grass from entering the auger, you can use a pneumatic strut to raise the auger housing to the appropriate hight. Once the auger is high enough, you can safely clean snow from gravel driveways and grassy backyards.