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Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage Review

Name: Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage
Brand: Honda
SKU: B0GSH9WP1F

5.8Fair · out of 10Variant of the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage, #2 in our 28-Inch and Wider Snow Blowers ranking

Written from the listing and 32 buyer reviews, not from our own use · How we rate

We like the Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage for the mix: a 28-inch clearing path, rubber tracks instead of wheels and a 21.7-inch intake. It suits a long or wide driveway that gets real snow, and its sibling listing, the Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage, holds #2 in our 28-inch and wider two-stage snow blower ranking.

Variants of this model

These are sold as variants of one listing family. Each variant has its own page.

Honda HSS928AATD 28" Two-Stage · Electric Start - 50 State · 8.5/10

Price$3,499Price on Sep 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	Recoil
Drive	Tracks
Snow moved	1,900 lb/min (maker's figure)
Stated warranty	3 years
Assembly	Arrives assembled, per the listing
Buyer reviews	32 · 4.6/5
ASIN	B0GSH9WP1F

Full listing title: Honda HSS928APT 28-Inch Two Stage Snow Blower (HSS928APT)

Listing evidence

Clearing width	Exact listing source

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B0GSH9WP1F

Rating method published

Compared with its closest rivals

Two other gas two-stage machines about as wide, closest to it on our rating, each with a dated price.

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Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage

5.8Fair · out of 10$3,499 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 28 in · Two-stage · Gas
32 buyer reviews
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7.0Good · out of 10$3,882.21 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 28 in · Two-stage · Gas
13 buyer reviews
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Massimo 30" 302cc Two-Stage

4.3Fair · out of 10$1,399 Price on Oct 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 30 in · Two-stage · Gas
22 buyer reviews
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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. The stated throw is up to 52 feet; wet snow lands shorter.

What it has going for it

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.

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'd rather steer a machine than push one

Skip it if…

You want electric start: the listing names a pull start only
You live in California: the listing says it is not sold there
You want a long review record: only 32 buyer reviews so far

What Honda promises

The seller states, word for word, in the Honda HSS928APT 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.

That's the seller talking, not us. How it copes with the plough ridge at 6 a.m. isn't something a bullet point can tell you.

Engine, drive and what's in the box

What the Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage listing names:

28" clearing width
21.7" intake height
Throws up to 52 ft
Honda GX engine
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 HSS928APT 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

$3,499 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

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

The online price is the machine alone. Oil, fuel stabilizer, a few spare shear pins and, if it lives outside, a cover come on top every season.

The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B0GSH9WP1F), 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.

Done with the pull cord? The PowerSmart 26" 208cc B&S, Handle Warmer (8.9/10) has electric start, per its listing.

Our take

The verdict

We like the Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage for a 28-inch clearing path and rubber tracks instead of wheels. Only 32 buyers have rated it so far (4.6/5), so treat the score as an early read. The catch with this Honda two-stage snow blower: no electric start stated, while most machines here have one. 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 1696614 Two-Stage 24" 208cc B&S 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

Prime, choke and pull, as the manual says. 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, above our ranked picks' 4.4 average. Only 32 reviews so far, and our formula damps averages built on fewer than 50.

The numbers

Buyer rating: 4.6/5
Reviews: 32
Ranked picks' average: 4.4/5

The one thing we'd check first

Before the Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage ships, 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 HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage stacks up against the closest alternative, the 1696614 Two-Stage 24" 208cc B&S.

Criterion	Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage	1696614 Two-Stage 24" 208cc B&S
Our rating	5.8/10	6.2/10
Clearing width	28 in	24 in
Intake height	21.7 in	Not stated
Throw distance	52 ft	Not stated
Drive	Tracks	Not stated
Buyer reviews	32 · 4.6/5	None captured

Pick the 1696614 Two-Stage 24" 208cc B&S if you want our higher-rated option (6.2/10); stay with the Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage for a wider path (28 in) and a taller intake (21.7 in).

Compare side by side ↗See the 1696614 Two-Stage 24" 208cc B&S review →

The score in detail

How we rated it

Our rating: 5.8/10

Buyer rating (45%)

26.5 / 45

4.6/5 average, confidence-damped (32 reviews < 50)

Review volume (35%)

14.4 / 35

32 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.

Read the methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Is the Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage any good?

We rate it 5.8/10 (fair). It is based on 32 buyer reviews averaging 4.6/5 and the specifications stated in the listing.

How wide does the Honda HSS928APT 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 HSS928APT 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 HSS928APT 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 hydrostatic drive and a 3-year warranty. 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 HSS928APT 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 HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage?

We link to the exact listing on Amazon, where today's price, stock and seller apply. It is an affiliate link, and it has no effect on the rating.

Have you used the Honda HSS928APT 28" Two-Stage yourselves?

No, we haven't used it ourselves. Everything on this page comes from its listing and 32 buyer reviews, read line by line and weighed the way our methodology page explains.

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