Which to buy?- X534-X724

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I bought the x534 with a 48" deck and the 47" snowblower last year (2010). That winter we got over 60" of snow which is double what we normally see. I never had any trouble starting the x534 and the snowblower worked great. Be sure to get chains and some weights to hang off the rear to counter-balance the snowblower weight. The soft cab enclosure will keep you from getting covered with snow. I too thought about the 700 series machines but it's too much for my 3/4 acre lot.