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Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage Review

Name: Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage
Brand: Honda
SKU: B01JJ5DC8S

8.5Very good · out of 10#2 of 4 in our 28-Inch and Wider Snow Blowers ranking

Written from the listing and 706 buyer reviews, not from our own use · How we rate

If you're after 28 inches of snow per pass, the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage delivers, with a track drive with cleats and 21.7 inches of intake height on top. It made our top four 28-inch and wider two-stage snow blowers: a great match for a farm lane or a three-car drive in lake-effect country.

Variants of this model

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Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage · Recoil Start - 49 State · 5.8/10

Price$3,599Price on Oct 30, 2026 · may have changed

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Specifications

Brand	Honda
Category	Two-stage snow blowers
Clearing width	28 in
Stages	Two-stage
Power source	Gas
Intake height	21.7 in
Start	Electric
Drive	Tracks
Snow moved	1,900 lb/min (maker's figure)
Stated warranty	3 years
Assembly	Arrives assembled, per the listing
Buyer reviews	706 · 4.6/5
ASIN	B01JJ5DC8S

Full listing title: Honda HSS928 28-Inch Two Stage Snow Blower (HSS928AATD)

Listing evidence

Clearing width	Exact listing source

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B01JJ5DC8S

Rating method published

Compared with its closest rivals

The two picks next to it in our 28-inch and wider two-stage snow blowers ranking, with their rating and a dated price.

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Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage

8.5Very good · out of 10$3,599 Price on Oct 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 28 in · Two-stage · Gas
706 buyer reviews
Two-stage snow blowers

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EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit

9.3Excellent · out of 10See current price ↗

Stated: 28 in · Two-stage · Battery · 60 ft throw
365 buyer reviews
Two-stage snow blowers

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Ariens ST28DLE Deluxe SHO 28"

7.5Very good · out of 10$1,998 Price on Oct 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 28 in · Two-stage · Gas
80 buyer reviews
Two-stage snow blowers

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A 28-inch path, up to 21.7 inches deep

The clearing width the listing states, with a 21.7-inch intake. On our planner's maths (4 inches of overlap per pass), a 20-foot-wide two-car drive is 10 passes at this width, and a 4-foot sidewalk 2. Up to 52 feet of throw is stated, and that's the best case, not the wet-March case.

Why it made our list

What changes on a storm morning

Track drive. Rubber tracks with cleats instead of wheels, for grip on inclines, ice and rough ground, per the listing. If your drive slopes down to the street, read this line twice.

21.7" intake height. How tall the snow can stand before you take it in two bites. At 20 inches and up, the housing takes a deep overnight dump and a good part of the plough ridge in one go.

Two-car drive or a long country lane?

Two-car drive: at 28 inches it's 10 passes on a 20-foot-wide drive, on our planner's maths. The 21.7-inch intake takes a normal overnight dump in one bite; the plough ridge, top first. Electric start, per the listing, so the 6 a.m. part is a button.

Long country lane: a 12-foot lane is 6 passes, so a 200-foot lane means about 1,200 feet of walking behind it. Tracks do the pulling, per the listing. Up to 52 feet of throw keeps the banks from creeping in by February.

Great for you if…

Your drive is long or wide, and fewer passes matter more than garage space
Your driveway slopes, ices over or isn't paved smooth
You dread yanking a pull cord at 6 a.m. in January
You trust a long track record: 706 buyer reviews

Skip it if…

You simply want our top pick: that's the EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit (9.3/10)
Your hands give up first in the cold: the listing names no heated grips
You want no gas can, no oil changes and no fumes in the garage: this one runs on gas

What Honda promises

The seller states, word for word, in the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage listing:

This Honda snow blower uses a commercial grade GX270 OHV engine for plenty of power to churn through snow.
With a throwing distance of up to 52 feet, this gas snow blower features a 28-inch clearing width and 21.7 inch clearing height.
The auger height control lever allows you to easily adjust auger housing height with just the press of a thumb.

Their words and their figures, not our measurements. A stated throw distance is a fluffy-snow number, and no listing tells you how it handles the plough ridge after a March storm.

Engine, drive and what's in the box

What the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage listing names:

28" clearing width
21.7" intake height
Throws up to 52 ft
Honda GX engine
Key electric start
Hydrostatic drive
Rubber tracks
Auger height control
3-year warranty stated

That is the maker's promise, not ours. Keep the receipt, register the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage if the maker asks you to, and note the model and serial number before the label disappears under winter grime.

Read the owner's manual before the first storm; it overrides anything above, and October is a better time for it than January.

Price and availability

$3,599 Price on Oct 30, 2026 · may have changed

On Oct 30, 2026, that price put it in the pricier third of the 18 gas two-stage snow blowers we have a recent price for.

Count the season's extras on top: oil, fuel stabilizer, spare shear pins and maybe a cover.

The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B01JJ5DC8S), where today's price, stock and seller apply. Sizes and variants of the same family often sit at different prices.

A better fit for your driveway?

No gas can in the garage? The EGO SNT2400 24" Two-Stage, Bare Tool (9.3/10) runs on 56V batteries, rated by its maker at up to an 18-car driveway per charge.

Cold hands? The EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit (9.3/10) has heated grips, per its listing.

Only paths and a short drive? The EGO SNT2122 21" Peak Power Kit (7.7/10) is 21 inches wide, and its handle folds for storage, per its listing.

Our take

The verdict

What we'd buy the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage for is 28 inches of snow per pass, with a track drive with cleats as a bonus. 706 buyers back that up with 4.6/5, about as reassuring as a review record gets. The one thing that bugs us: the EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit sitting above it at 9.3/10. We'd pick it if your drive is long or wide, and fewer passes matter more than garage space; otherwise, put it next to the EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit first.

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Living with it

Delivery day

It ships assembled, per the listing. Fill it with fresh gas and check the oil before you need it.

The first storm

Turn the key or press the button. At 28 inches a pass, a 20-foot drive is 10 passes.

Mid-winter

Keep a few spare shear pins on the shelf, and clear a clogged chute with a stick, never your hand. Our safety guide explains why.

Putting it away

Stabilize the fuel or run it dry, as the manual says, and change the oil. Our summer storage guide has the April checklist.

What buyers say

Buyers give it 4.6/5, an excellent record, well above this ranking's 4.2 average. And with 706 reviews behind it, that number is hard to argue with.

The numbers

Buyer rating: 4.6/5
Reviews: 706
This ranking's average: 4.2/5

The one thing we'd check first

Before the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage goes in your cart, check your garage: a 28-inch machine needs a real corner of the garage and a clear path out of it.

Before you buy

Your driveway

Measure the width: at 28 inches, a 20-foot drive takes 10 passes on our planner's maths. Our clearing-width planner does yours in a minute.

Gravel or paved

The housing height adjusts with a lever, per the listing. On gravel, the housing has to ride high enough not to pick up stones. Our gravel vs paved guide shows the setting.

Fuel, oil and storage

Measure the garage corner and the door, and keep a dry shelf for oil, stabilizer and spare pins. Our summer storage guide covers the off-season.

Delivery day

It arrives assembled, per the listing: check the oil and fuel before the first start.

How it compares

How the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage stacks up against the closest alternative in our ranking, the EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit.

Criterion	Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage	EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit
Our rating	8.5/10	9.3/10
Intake height	21.7 in	21 in
Throw distance	52 ft	60 ft
Start	Electric	Not stated
Heated grips	Not stated	Stated
Buyer reviews	706 · 4.6/5	365 · 4.6/5

Pick the EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit if you want our higher-rated option (9.3/10), with a longer stated throw (60 ft) and heated grips; stay with the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage for a taller intake (21.7 in) and electric start.

Compare side by side ↗See the EGO SNT2807 28" Two-Stage Kit review →

The score in detail

How we rated it

Our rating: 8.5/10

Buyer rating (45%)

41.4 / 45

4.6/5 average

Review volume (35%)

27.0 / 35

706 buyer reviews

Documented specifications (20%)

17.0 / 20

85/100 listing documentation score

Our rating is an evidence index on a 0–10 scale. It is not a buyer star rating, and we have not used the product ourselves.

Buyer rating (45%): the captured average shown on this variant's own listing page (not shared with the other Honda variants), damped when there are fewer than 50 reviews.
Review volume (35%): more reviews mean more reliable evidence, on a logarithmic scale up to 5,000 reviews.
Documented specifications (20%): how completely the exact listing documents the attributes that matter.

A commission is never an input to the rating. Read the full methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage any good?

We rate it 8.5/10 (very good), #2 of 4 in our 28-inch and wider two-stage snow blower ranking. It is based on 706 buyer reviews averaging 4.6/5 and the specifications stated in the listing.

How wide does the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage clear, and how far does it throw?

The listing states a 28 in clearing width for a two-stage machine. Those are the seller's best-case numbers: wet, heavy snow and the packed ridge the plough leaves both cut the throw short. Our clearing-width planner counts how many passes your driveway takes at that width.

What does a gas snow blower like the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage need?

Fresh fuel (with a stabilizer if it sits for weeks), the engine oil grade its manual names, a couple of spare shear pins and a dry corner of the garage. Fuel it and start it outdoors only: the exhaust carries carbon monoxide.

What do you get with the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage?

Its listing states a 28-inch clearing path, rubber tracks instead of wheels, a 21.7-inch intake, a throw of up to 52 feet, a key electric start and a hydrostatic drive. These are the seller's figures, not our measurements: how it copes with your snow, your surface and the plough ridge can't be read from a listing.

What should I check before ordering the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage?

Your driveway: measure the width: at 28 inches, a 20-foot drive takes 10 passes on our planner's maths. Our clearing-width planner does yours in a minute. Gravel or paved: the housing height adjusts with a lever, per the listing. On gravel, the housing has to ride high enough not to pick up stones. Our gravel vs paved guide shows the setting. Fuel, oil and storage: measure the garage corner and the door, and keep a dry shelf for oil, stabilizer and spare pins. Our summer storage guide covers the off-season. Delivery day: it arrives assembled, per the listing: check the oil and fuel before the first start.

Where can I buy the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage?

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Have you used the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage yourselves?

No, we haven't used it ourselves. Everything on this page comes from its listing and 706 buyer reviews, read line by line and weighed the way our methodology page explains.

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