The smaller models(33cc) aren't good at all. My buddy has one and I broke the recoil. They are plastic and when I called lawnmower hospital they said that the recoils were on backorder from Eskimo. I was then told that I am # 44 on the list of backorders. I did manage to get his back together but I think i ended that augers career for the winter
Needless to say I would not recommend the smaller models to anyone.