If you are considering this get a two stage self propelled snow blower. I have a long driveway that has a very minimal slope, not sure if I'm saying that right but the street end of it is lower then by the house. I bought a single stage blower a few years ago off Craigslist because I was done shoveling snow and while this thing is much better than shoveling I can't push it up the driveway, I have to pull it backwards up and come down again to clear the next path and it's very exhausting.