Arctic Storm 3410 XP 420cc 2-Stage 34 in. Snow Blower

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Hard to rate what I haven't used but I have used an earlier model and that one was awesome.I bought this one basically for the chute toggle and the wide cutting path. Probably won't have any snow now for me to play in

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Handles heavy snow easily, turns well for a big machine, starts easy. Pricey but worth the money.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Amazing so far. Not used to all the controls yet but I can see after some practice it will become second nature.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Snowblower is capable of moving a lot of snow quickly but not having a shear pin on the drive shaft required me to replace the worm gear after hitting a stick my second time snow blowing. Plastic stop on the left steering cable came broken. I needed to replace that because manually turning is VERY hard given the weight of the machine. Also, a smaller issue is the light. I understand the company claims the light is for safety but I believe that is an excuse rather than design. Had it been moved to a position forward of the chute it would be both useful as a safety feature and as a headlight. I thought the heated hand grips were unnecessary but they have improved my comfort and experience while snow blowing my 1/4 mile driveway. I think this blower would be great for a large, paved area but in retrospect, I think a smaller, more maneuverable machine might be more appropriate for my crowned and curvy gravel driveway and parking areas. I think this machine can do a lot of work but the price for it's size reflects its robustness and ability.

Bought in 2020. Did well until April 2023. Then the engine would surge or die if less than half choked. Replaced gas, cleaned fuel lines and gas tank, replace carb and associated primer pump and line, and replaced spark plug. Still runs well but only when half choked. I'm at a loss.

The wheel have fallen off twice, they are unable to get it working correctly, DO NOT PURCHASE?? If you do a search you will see its a common occurrence and Troy Built doesn't care or provide support. Very dissapointing