If it weren't for the size difference we could switch blowers.
The green one would compliment my machine better than the "red" one I bought. Mine was the last one he had on the lot, so I wasn't picky on the color. You are correct in snow removal technique. I have used an atv with a blade, my tractor with the loader and a box blade and now I replaced the box blade with the blower. I can clean up my yard in about a 1/4 of the time and not have the piles to contend with.