The very first snow of the winter season is always welcome. Everybody who is living in a snowy climate usually loves the first snow of the season. As the season drags on all the hard work of shoveling snow starts to extract a heavy price. The work needed to clear our sidewalks and drive can be much easier if you have a snow blower. There are 2 things you need to think about when choosing which model will do what you want.
Snow blowers come in two main types : single stage and two stage. Single stage models are usually lighter and need less regular maintenance. They pick up snow by employing a metal and rubber auger to scoop up the snow and throw it out of the way. The largest drawback of employing a single stage snow blower is that it utilises a two stroke engine which makes plenty of pollution. They will also not be as tough as two stage snow blowers. They don’t work as well in places that get hurricanes which drop more than 6 inches of snow or wet heavy snow.
2 stage snow blowers are usually more expensive and weigh more than a single stage model. Two stage snow blowers clear snow by using a slow turning metal auger that lifts the snow, pulls it through an impeller and then throws is out of the way employing a discharge chute. They are great for deeper snow as well as heavy snow. They’ve a 4 cycle engine which is less polluting than a 2 cycle engine used by single stage snowthrowers. After you choose which kind of snow blower you want youmay then have to identify how wide a clearing path you would like. When snow blowers have a wider clearing trail they will need more space in your garage when theyaren’t in use.