[RickM]

I purchased an MTD 10hp snowblower a few years ago and for the most part love it.

A co-worker is now asking what to buy. My recommendation is to get the same or similar especially with the Tecumseh Snow King engine. However, there is one weak spot on my machine that has been redesigned...at least on other brand blowers. This is the cheap corkscrew crank that turns the chute to aim snow discharge. The new design is a enclosed brass worm gear mechanism that is superior and not likely to jam.

Questions:

What make snow blower has this feature?
Is there a retrofit kit?
Are there electric chute mechanisms on the "lower tier" machines?

BTW, I called Northern Tool and they weren't sure if there machines have this feature. They're looking into it.