Honda HSS724ATD vs Honda HSS928ATD
Quick take: The Honda HSS724ATD costs $300 less; the Honda HSS928ATD clears a wider 28" path per pass; the Honda HSS928ATD throws snow farther (up to 52 ft).
| Spec | Honda HSS724ATD | Honda HSS928ATD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,299 | $3,599 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Two-Stage Gas | Two-Stage Gas |
| Power | 196cc Honda GX200 | 270cc Honda GX270 |
| Clearing Width | 23.8" | 28" |
| Intake Height | 21.7" | 21.7" |
| Throw Distance | up to 49 ft | up to 52 ft |
| Weight | 243 lb | 276 lb |
| Starting | Electric key start (onboard battery) + recoil | Electric key start (onboard battery) + recoil |
| Heated Grips | No | No |
| Drive & Handling | Hydrostatic track drive with infinitely variable speed — feather the lever and the tracks creep or hustle with zero gear hunting. No trigger steering; you steer with handlebar leverage, but the electric joystick chute and lever-set auger height (great for gravel) make it feel like heavy equipment in miniature. | Hydrostatic track drive you steer by leaning on the bars — infinitely variable speed means you match ground speed to snow load perfectly instead of hunting gears. The electric joystick flicks the chute anywhere in seconds, and the auger-height lever raises the bucket for gravel or drops it to scrape. |
| Warranty | 3-year residential and commercial | 3-year residential and commercial |
Pros & cons
Honda HSS724ATD
- ✓Track drive delivers unmatched traction on slopes and hardpack
- ✓Hydrostatic transmission gives truly infinite speed control in both directions
- ✓Auger height adjustment lets you float the bucket over gravel or scrape pavement clean
- ✓49-foot max throw from a 24-inch class machine
- ✓Onboard-battery electric key start — no extension cord in a snowstorm
- ✓Holds resale value dramatically better than box-store brands
- ✗Around $3,299 for a 23.8-inch cut — double the price of wider wheeled rivals
- ✗Pre-fix units had a notorious wet-snow chute-clogging problem; confirm the updated chute on used or old stock
- ✗No trigger steering — turning the tracks takes muscle compared to an Ariens with auto-turn
- ✗No heated grips even at this price
- ✗Honda has shrunk its US snow blower business (single-stage axed), so long-term dealer stock is a question mark
Honda HSS928ATD
- ✓Track traction and low center of gravity handle slopes wheeled machines can't
- ✓Infinitely variable hydrostatic speed in forward and reverse
- ✓Electric joystick chute control is the best in the business
- ✓52-foot throw clears wide driveways without re-blowing the same snow
- ✓Onboard battery key start — no cord, reliable in deep cold
- ✓3-year warranty covers commercial use, not just residential
- ✗$3,599 street price is nearly double a comparable wheeled Ariens Deluxe
- ✗Wet-snow chute clogging plagued earlier HSS928 units — insist on the updated chute
- ✗No trigger steering, so tight turns take real effort at 276 lb
- ✗No heated grips at a price where Husqvarna and Ariens include them
- ✗Dealer-only sales and seasonal stockouts make it hard to buy mid-winter