Honda
HSS928ATD
$3599
Best Snow Blowers · head-to-head
HSS928ATD vs 2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. 2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower is cheaper at $1449. Every spec and price links to its source.
Cub Cadet
2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower
$1449Cheaper
Which is better: the HSS928ATD or 2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The 2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower is the cheaper at $1449.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | HSS928ATD | 2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3599 | $1449 |
| Brand | Honda | Cub Cadet |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | two_stage | two_stage |
| Power source | gas | gas |
| Clearing width (in) | 28 in | 26 in |
| Intake height (in) | 21.7 in | 21 in |
| Engine cc or voltage | 270 cc | 243 cc |
| Electric start | Yes | Yes |
| Self propelled | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — HSS928ATD: acetool.com (verified 2026-06-19). 2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower: cubcadet.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the HSS928ATD and 2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Clearing width (in): HSS928ATD 28 in vs 2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower 26 in
- Intake height (in): HSS928ATD 21.7 in vs 2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower 21 in
- Engine cc or voltage: HSS928ATD 270 cc vs 2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower 243 cc
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
HSS928ATD
No sourced tester review yet.
2X 26 IntelliPOWER Two-Stage Snow Blower
One whitelisted source, Wirecutter (NYT), covers this exact model and names it 'best for gravel driveways' among its four 2026 snow-blower picks, based on hands-on New England testing. It praises the value, trigger power steering, durable metal chute, twin headlights and large 15-inch tires, while flagging it as heavier, slower and clunkier to control than the top-pick Toro SnowMaster. All commentary is qualitative; no benchmarked numbers were published for this model. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Strong value: high-end features usually reserved for blowers costing hundreds more; Power steering (trigger-per-wheel) makes the heavy two-stage easy to maneuver; Well-rounded, reliable feature set: electric start, metal chute, two headlights, large 15-inch tires.
Flagged: Heavier and slower than the top-pick Toro SnowMaster; traditional two-stage design feels limited; Clunky chute control (hand crank for the chute plus a separate deflector joystick) combined with manual speed shifting is a lot to manage.