This is a beast among snow throwers. It has steel augers that easily chew chunks of salty ice in the end of your driveway. It is friendly to use for seniors, since it is lightweight, yet it is able to cope with slush and heavy amounts of snow after snowstorms. Briggs & Stratton 1222EE is powerful and reliable. Customer satisfaction rate is 4.5 out of 5. Just make sure to keep it oiled and apply lubricant during periods when you are not using it to keep it running smoothly in the future.