Matt I've had the plow since about 2003. From a reliability standpoint it's been trouble free. I wasn't real happy with the controller it came with because you had one button that changed the modes. Straight, Vee/Scoop or single blade. They came out with a newer controller that has more buttons and is sooo much better. Finally got it this year off ebay.
I do use scoop and vee. Vee is great for deep snow in a narrow drive. It splits the snow off to both sides. Scoop is even better. It eliminates a lot of passes because the snow doesn't fall off the ends. I use it mostly for cleanup and piling snow up.
I've hit some things pretty hard. The trip edge works great and the hydraulic relief system allow the blades to overcome the pump in the event of a major hit.
Yes I would buy another. I used it alot so far this year.
Mike