I have had a BX1500 for one winter in NE Massachusetts (on the NH border). I used a backblade and FEL for snow removal on my 800' dirt/gravel driveway.
Following are some random thoughts on the subject:
My theory when purchasing was that with a FEL you can move any amount of snow, albeit slowly. The FEL works well for breaking and stacking the town plow drifts at the street. It's also good for close-in work such as around cars, doors, etc.
The backblade works well on smaller amounts of snow (3-6 inches), which we have here most often.
If you get a backblade, make sure to get skid shoes, or if you're on blacktop, many TBNers have used a strip of horsemat or other rubber to prevent gouging. I have no experience with the rubber strip option.
I did "build" (cobble together might be a better word) an extension for the blade, so rather than about 12" tall, it's more like 20" tall.
My driveway is level (as in, you're at the same altitude the entire length), and I use turf tires with no chains. Sometimes I even forgot 4WD until I hit a large pile.
All of this worked quite well - I plan to go into this year's snow season the same way.
And none of this is to say I wouldn't like a snowblower. They do, however, cost a lot, and at the time I purchased I wasn't sure of its overall performance on my relatively ungraded driveway.
From what I understand from the folks here, if you have a snowblower, you'll want a cab. Without the blower, it's not as big a deal - and a lot more money saved.