I'm putting in a plug for the Honda Harmony HS-520 snowblower. For years I resisted buying a snowblower, feeling the big ones were too big, and the small ones were a joke (the electric brooms). I borrowed one of these units from a neighbor to try it out, and went out the next day & bought my own. Compact enough to use on the front walk, and WAY better than shoveling. Recommended by Cap'n Al.