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MIDTOWNPCD t1_iytgq6z wrote

Reply to Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone

We clear snow commercially and I will say that the cub cadet 3x blowers work very well. They chew thru some of the heaviest and hardest stuff that has sat for days.

They have heated grips. Trigger steering And most models even have a power cable to plug in and start

This toro

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/toro-snowmaster-724-qxe-24-inch-212cc-single-stage-gas-snow-blower/1000839932?eid=PS_GOOGLE_D00+-+E-Comm_GGL_Shopping_PLA_EN_All+Products_All+Products__PRODUCT_GROUP_pla-488082539672&gbraid=0AAAAADhdmz7T7WDcav7DRw2gUAt9b_rup&gbraid=0AAAAADhdmz7T7WDcav7DRw2gUAt9b_rup&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1-_54-De-wIVCOTICh2BsgAGEAQYByABEgJTl_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Is also an incredible blower It will handle a full mouth of snow and it’s cheap and easy to use.

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icysandstone OP t1_iytfx87 wrote

Reply to comment by Cultural_Stranger29 in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone

Hmm... OK, you've got me reconsidering Ego. I know the lawnmower is well regarded, and at least one YouTuber/reviewer I saw remarked that it didn't get bogged down as much as his gas mower.

I really hate ICEs, they should all go away. I'm with you on all those ancillary maintenance items that required, and frankly a hassle. I never want to rebuild a carburetor ever again.

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Cultural_Stranger29 t1_iytb7yp wrote

Reply to comment by icysandstone in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone

I own the old single stage Ego snowblower. It performs exactly the same as the gas powered equivalents it was designed to replace (one of which I owned previously), without any of the headaches associated with small ICE maintenance.

I have no experience with the new, larger 2 stage model, but I suspect its performance is on par with its gas powered equivalents.

The old model is perfectly sufficient for my needs - about 1,000 sq ft of driveway and sidewalk in the Chicago area. I don’t know if the new model will suffice for your situation, but you should not dismiss this option simply because it’s battery powered. There is no miracle snowblower solution to the hard ice pack problem you referenced - ICE or otherwise. That situation requires a tile scraper and elbow grease.

Current battery technology is capable of powering a best in class pick up truck (check out the F150 lightning), so nobody should be surprised that it can power a decent snowblower.

I have entirely replaced my small fleet of ICEs with battery powered tools. Mowers, blowers, trimmers, edgers, chainsaws. All of these tools work flawlessly, and I have no need to store and track any fuels, lubricants or additives, which deteriorate and evaporate, and eventually become a headache to dispose of. I will also never visit another small engine repair shop to deal with the inevitable spring start up problems that accompany seasonal landscaping equipment.

If you conclude that you need an ICE for your application, I agree completely that Honda is likely to be best in class.

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NimrodVWorkman t1_iyt4sd0 wrote

Reply to comment by icysandstone in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone

Well, if one is handy, it's about a two hour project. Alternatively, almost every town in a wintery area has a small engine repair shop that probably has a few vintage snowblowers for sale. Place I live when I'm working (population 5000) has a couple of shops where one could buy fine vintage machines all set to go for around $300-400 U.S.

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