If speed is a factor then yes, a wider machine will make faster work of clearing snow. More comprehensive machines, 28-inch, for example, come with larger tires and a more powerful engine, and they weigh several hundred pounds more. Traction is better, and they have the power to throw the snow further.
Anyone with a long driveway will appreciate using a wider machine simply because it takes less time. Consumers who regularly experience heavy snowfalls or packed snow at the end of the driveway from the snow plow will also enjoy using a more powerful machine.
From experience using both machines, the writer can tell you that even for a relatively small driveway, clearing snow is much easier with a larger, more powerful snow thrower. The big stumbling block, of course, is the room it takes in the garage, which is at a premium. Still, I would rather use this larger machine than fight through heavy snow with one that is lighter and less powerful.
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