Honda HSS928ATD vs Honda HSS1332ATD
Quick take: The Honda HSS928ATD costs $400 less; the Honda HSS1332ATD clears a wider 31.9" path per pass; the Honda HSS1332ATD throws snow farther (up to 56 ft).
| Spec | Honda HSS928ATD | Honda HSS1332ATD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,599 | $3,999 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Two-Stage Gas | Two-Stage Gas |
| Power | 270cc Honda GX270 | 389cc Honda GX390 |
| Clearing Width | 28" | 31.9" |
| Intake Height | 21.7" | 21.7" |
| Throw Distance | up to 52 ft | up to 56 ft |
| Weight | 276 lb | 298 lb |
| Starting | Electric key start (onboard battery) + recoil | Electric key start (onboard battery) + recoil |
| Heated Grips | No | No |
| Drive & Handling | 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. | Hydrostatic track drive with automotive-style key start — squeeze the drive lever and 298 lb of machine walks itself up icebound grades at whatever creep speed you dial in. Joystick chute, auger height lever for gravel, and enough track grip that owners blow uphill through waist-deep drifts without wheelspin. |
| Warranty | 3-year residential and commercial | 3-year residential and commercial |
Pros & cons
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
Honda HSS1332ATD
- ✓Massive 32-inch cut clears a two-car driveway in a few passes
- ✓GX390 has torque to spare — largely immune to the HSS clogging saga
- ✓Hydrostatic tracks hold steep grades in both directions
- ✓56-foot discharge distance is class-leading
- ✓Onboard battery electric key start plus recoil backup
- ✓Commercial-duty warranty and legendary Honda parts longevity
- ✗About $3,999 — several hundred more than an Ariens Platinum 30 SHO
- ✗298 lb and no trigger steering make tight-quarters turning a workout
- ✗Huge storage footprint; it will not tuck into a corner of the garage
- ✗No heated grips despite the flagship price
- ✗Overkill for driveways under ~60 feet or snowfall under a foot