Motor features All frame components are powder coated. 304 stainless steel used for impeller Motor lead location prevents accidental damage from below. Low loss electrical harness Watertight connectors Motor shaft is also stainless steel Motors are protected with special shaft seals, double seal bering design, and are press fitted, sealed and bolted together Variable speed control Design Features Eight mounting methods Hoppers available in stainless steel or polyethylene Fewer moving parts Two year warranty Motor dimensions: height - 7 inches diameter - 6.6 inches Other features No gears, no lubricant, 75% more auger power (the strongest on the market) The auger and impeller are mounted directly to the motor shaft (no binding from power change-of-direction) Control can deliver 25 amperes continuously (surge to 50 amperes for up to three seconds) 50% more than any similar spreader on the market. These unit will spread rock salt, calcium cloride and other ice melting materials in spread pattern more than 40 feet across.