Here is my actual blower:





Although the speed control picture above is very easy to use, I do have to say it's placement kinda sucks. Its not that horrible but you have to reach under the bars and I found myself kept wanting to reach over the bars and change the speed from the front. You cannot really reach it this way. You have to kind of lean back and reach underneath the bars to change speeds or direction. Again, not a big deal and just about the only negative I can see so far.

 

Man uses snow blower to fight fire.
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/...aspx?id=578456
Good thing there was a lot of snow