Fact is you are right, sIx.... I am 51% certain (forecast this back in early fall) we won't get a lot of snow this winter. BUT, it only takes ONE Nor'easter to fuck you over bad if your blower won't blow.

As for a new one... go for it when they try to sell them dirt cheap in the coming weaks. You can easily flog yours in early fall for a good price. It's an investment for the future. No sense in keeping any money in the bank when they pay shit for interest.

If you have the receipt for the old one, you can prove to the buyer that it is only four years old. Might even get a good price first Nor'easter!