In a snowstorm that delivered both powder and heavier snow, the PowerSmart's strengths and limitations became clearer. For lighter snow, it's a dream efficient, quiet, and fast. For deeper snow, like a foot or more, it required slower passes. Taking smaller bites of snow helped avoid overwhelming the auger and engine, performed admirably compared to other gas models I've used but we are moving to Florida and have sold the house so this has to go! We paid around $600 and it's still in I'd say great shape don't wait around until winter and the prices of the machines sky rocker get the deal now $300 cash located in superior Wisconsin and we could possibly deliver if local with cash