This has been a great addition to our snow removal routine. The unit works really well. We've used 4 times now in various depths and types of snow and it has performed well. It's great for sidewalks and digging out cars. You can even use it on small driveways. We have snowblower for the large driveway and use this in tandem. It's much nicer than having to pull out a shovel, It won't 100% replace a shovel but it will do 90% of the task. The wheels really help and the unit seems sturdy. There are two speeds to the motor and he have not had any issues as of yet. I only gave it 4 stars because it does not have an adjustable dispatch chute like a snowblower, other than that we love it. The unit will take a few minutes to get used to as it throws snow directly in front of you. If I dd not already have Ryobi 40V products, I would have opted for a unit with an adjustable chute. This is our first winter with it.