I know MTD absorbed alot of brands you see sold at big box stores.
I was surprised to find out that Cub Cadet is lumped into this category and is owned by the same company that makes Yard Man.
I guess its no difference than knowing Kitchen-Aid is made by Whirlpool.
Yep, and Amana, Kenmore, Roper, and a few others actually.
With regard to a snowblower, don't be afraid to buy an older used unit. Anything with from Deere, Ariens, or Simplicity will last a lifetime. I have a 1975 Simplicity 8hp, 24" that throws snow as good as any newer blower I've used. Newer will get you more features like a head light, heated grips, etc but that's just more stuff to break in my opinion
