The machine works well but imagine my surprise whe I took the unit for service and found out the B&S motor on my unit bought in Nov. 2005 was build in 1989 and was really a 3.5 hp. I wonder how many more of these units, including new o7/08 models are build likewise.
Craftsman 5.0 HP Gas Snow Thrower is not recommended by hoker
This snow thrower is ideal for light snow and can take in 8-10 inches of snow. 5 hp Briggs & Stratton 4-cycle engine delivers the convenience of no mixing gas and oil, reduced vibration and noise, and lower emissions for better performance.