Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I'm in the market for a new snowblower and was curious what is the best Ariens option for a compact snowblower? Is the Ariens Compact 24 with the Briggs & Stratton 205cc engine or the Ariens Deluxe 24 with the Subaru SX21 211cc engine the best choice.  The major differences I noticed are the Compact 24 has a light while the Deluxe 24 has 15in tires, 14in auger/impeller and xs aluminum  gear case.  My area isn't really that big and the price is very close on both units.  Any suggestions or comments?