Go by an Ariens and you probably will never get to see Big Cliff on a professional basis, mines 40 years old this year, inherited from Dad, stil runs like a charm, may have to change an axle bearing thios year, darn, 40 years, 3 belts, 2 mufflers and a tire tube. NOT made in China. We use John Deere at work, with a couple of the klutz's we have driving them they are holding up well too.