I've only had one opportunity to use it so far. It was on snow about 10" deep and had been a few day after the storm. It worked better than I thought it would. Very pleased with the results.
I just received the snow blower and expected to have to assemble it. I was pleasantly surprised to find that assembly consists of taking the unit out of the box, unfolding the handle, and attaching the chute adjuster rod. Now that I’ve done one, I could have another ready to go to work in less than 10 minutes.
The case of the unit, wheels, and the chute are made of plastic. The handle, chute adjustment rod, and auger blades are made of steel. The auger blades have a thick rubber strip attached to the steel blade with Phillips screws, washers, and lock nuts. I hope the fasteners are stainless steel and that you can get replacement rubber strips when needed. There is a 6-LED light strip attached the front of the case near the base of the chute to help if you find yourself clearing snow in low-light conditions.
I haven’t had a chance to use it in snow yet, but that opportunity may come early tomorrow morning. This unit clears an 18 inch wide path in snow up to 10 inches thick. That should do well for the snows we get in my area. If you live where you often get snow significantly deeper than 10 inches, this is not the unit for you.
I have not used yet. All parts came with product (no missing Parts) and easy to assemble. The handle is adjustable (you can position to your preference. Can't wait for next snow.