Mr. Silly Posted September 19, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 19, 2020 Has anyone here tried one? How successful was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 19, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 19, 2020 Can’t even imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted September 19, 2020 I want to avoid the gas oil mix issue and having to pull start the blower. I am starting to see electric snow blowers in the hardware store. I don't need something that can throw 12 inches of snow 50 feet. Just something that can handle 3 to 4 inches and throw it 15 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 19, 2020 Share #4 Posted September 19, 2020 My snow blower used straight gas and has electric start. I have never used it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted September 19, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 19, 2020 I have an electric mower. I'm sure it would have the same issues for both. Batteries would be crappy and not charge or hold a charge fully, and heavy snow will bog it down like tall grass does to the mower. Gas power is the only way to go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution maddmaxx ★ Posted September 19, 2020 Solution Share #6 Posted September 19, 2020 46 minutes ago, Mr. Grumpy said: I want to avoid the gas oil mix issue and having to pull start the blower. I am starting to see electric snow blowers in the hardware store. I don't need something that can throw 12 inches of snow 50 feet. Just something that can handle 3 to 4 inches and throw it 15 feet. I have an electric corded snow blower. Someone comes and plows my 125 foot driveway but I still have to clear around the car pads and front door sidewalk. It works good for what you are describing and hopefully the snow isn't too wet and dense. One always has to have a mind for the cord however as you don't want to run it over while backing up to do the next row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: I have an electric corded snow blower. This might be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 19, 2020 Share #8 Posted September 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mr. Grumpy said: This might be the way to go. https://www.amazon.com/Greenworks-20-Inch-Corded-Thrower-2600502/dp/B00YYPR9F6/ref=sxin_9_ac_d_rm?ac_md=2-2-ZWxlY3RyaWMgc25vdyBibG93ZXIgY29yZGxlc3M%3D-ac_d_rm&cv_ct_cx=electric+snow+blower&dchild=1&keywords=electric+snow+blower&pd_rd_i=B00YYPR9F6&pd_rd_r=18fc4021-11c6-42df-a96d-299c645e5e73&pd_rd_w=vhS7G&pd_rd_wg=mGG1S&pf_rd_p=fe2d64f9-a0d4-4c62-b195-55e240bc5b7e&pf_rd_r=4HQPFX0C33C7S0YJDJDF&psc=1&qid=1600537816&sr=1-3-12d4272d-8adb-4121-8624-135149aa9081 This one and it's on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted September 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: https://www.amazon.com/Greenworks-20-Inch-Corded-Thrower-2600502/dp/B00YYPR9F6/ref=sxin_9_ac_d_rm?ac_md=2-2-ZWxlY3RyaWMgc25vdyBibG93ZXIgY29yZGxlc3M%3D-ac_d_rm&cv_ct_cx=electric+snow+blower&dchild=1&keywords=electric+snow+blower&pd_rd_i=B00YYPR9F6&pd_rd_r=18fc4021-11c6-42df-a96d-299c645e5e73&pd_rd_w=vhS7G&pd_rd_wg=mGG1S&pf_rd_p=fe2d64f9-a0d4-4c62-b195-55e240bc5b7e&pf_rd_r=4HQPFX0C33C7S0YJDJDF&psc=1&qid=1600537816&sr=1-3-12d4272d-8adb-4121-8624-135149aa9081 This one and it's on sale. I saw. It had good reviews and how bad of a mistake can it be for $100? so I ordered it. Thank you very much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 19, 2020 Share #10 Posted September 19, 2020 37 minutes ago, Mr. Grumpy said: I saw. It had good reviews and how bad of a mistake can it be for $100? so I ordered it. Thank you very much Buy a gas powered snow blower, a massive generator, and a chainsaw or two. That ought to buy you a decade or so of disaster free living. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 19, 2020 Share #11 Posted September 19, 2020 Maybe to clear a path to get to the door to get the tractor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 19, 2020 Share #12 Posted September 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr. Grumpy said: I saw. It had good reviews and how bad of a mistake can it be for $100? so I ordered it. Thank you very much I've had mine for a few years. Check the fiddly little bolts that hold the handle that turns the deflector so they don't vibrate out and it will work well. Sometimes when the snow gets a bit heavy I have to push forward, back up and push forward again but it beats shovelling, Tie the extension cord in a loop around the handle so it doesn't pull out of the plug all the time. Now my secret is that I have to keep it on the sun porch because the shed is way out at the back end of the yard. Every year that I prepare for snow by bringing it from the shed early we get almost no snow. This year I never used it. Every year that I'm late to prepare it snows like mad. Watch and learn padawan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted September 19, 2020 Share #13 Posted September 19, 2020 41 minutes ago, Airehead said: Maybe to clear a path to get to the door to get the tractor? Our JD fits into our garage. It's ready to go before the snow. I just open the garage door and have fun for 15 to 20 minutes with a snow blade. It took about 1 hour to clear the drive with our old snow blower. I did that once... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guest Posted September 19, 2020 Popular Post Share #14 Posted September 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Mr. Grumpy said: Has anyone here tried one? How successful was it? My snowblower has two 6-volt batteries and works great. Of course those are connected to a 70+ horsepower diesel motor😁 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted September 20, 2020 Share #15 Posted September 20, 2020 I'm at the stage in life where I don't care what powers it, as long as it has a seat and a steering wheel, and a cab and heat would be a nice touch in a snow blower... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/19/2020 at 1:51 PM, maddmaxx said: https://www.amazon.com/Greenworks-20-Inch-Corded-Thrower-2600502/dp/B00YYPR9F6/ref=sxin_9_ac_d_rm?ac_md=2-2-ZWxlY3RyaWMgc25vdyBibG93ZXIgY29yZGxlc3M%3D-ac_d_rm&cv_ct_cx=electric+snow+blower&dchild=1&keywords=electric+snow+blower&pd_rd_i=B00YYPR9F6&pd_rd_r=18fc4021-11c6-42df-a96d-299c645e5e73&pd_rd_w=vhS7G&pd_rd_wg=mGG1S&pf_rd_p=fe2d64f9-a0d4-4c62-b195-55e240bc5b7e&pf_rd_r=4HQPFX0C33C7S0YJDJDF&psc=1&qid=1600537816&sr=1-3-12d4272d-8adb-4121-8624-135149aa9081 This one and it's on sale. It came this afternoon. Now I can't wait for it to snow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 23, 2020 Share #17 Posted September 23, 2020 I have a plain gasoline one that works well. Going electric made sense to me for a weedwacker to avoid gummed up carbs. I use it mostly for edging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 23, 2020 Share #18 Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/19/2020 at 2:30 PM, Airehead said: Maybe to clear a path to get to the door to get the tractor? did you get a snow blower attachment for the new tractor? Or will you just use the spreader to toss out icemelt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 23, 2020 Share #19 Posted September 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr. Silly said: It came this afternoon. Now I can't wait for it to snow. If you get it all put together and displayed inside your house you may be able to prevent snow. And I don't care what they say but mine runs fine on a 100 ft high quality orange out door extension cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 23, 2020 Share #20 Posted September 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Philander Seabury said: I have a plain gasoline one that works well. Going electric made sense to me for a weedwacker to avoid gummed up carbs. I use it mostly for edging. Electric made sense for me as I don't have a garage and the shed is too far from the driveway to leave a snow blower there. This one I can store on the sunporch and I only need to blow the areas around the cars where the plow guy can't get to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted September 23, 2020 Share #21 Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/19/2020 at 2:41 PM, Razors Edge said: Buy a gas powered snow blower, a massive generator, and a chainsaw or two. That ought to buy you a decade or so of disaster free living. Or a box of thank you cards and ice cream sandwiches. Book of Kirby. Chapter 4, verse 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted September 24, 2020 Share #22 Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/19/2020 at 10:25 AM, Mr. Silly said: Has anyone here tried one? How successful was it? I'd hope @12string never buys one. The battery would be dead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 24, 2020 Share #23 Posted September 24, 2020 15 hours ago, maddmaxx said: And I don't care what they say but mine runs fine on a 100 ft high quality orange out door extension cable. I don’t think I would trust myself with that. We have an electric hedge trimmer with a dark green cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted September 24, 2020 Share #24 Posted September 24, 2020 17 hours ago, Bikeguy said: I'd hope @12string never buys one. The battery would be dead. If I really get desperate there are the cordless kids next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share #25 Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 5:52 PM, maddmaxx said: If you get it all put together and displayed inside your house you may be able to prevent snow. And I don't care what they say but mine runs fine on a 100 ft high quality orange out door extension cable. I just put it together. Here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted September 25, 2020 Share #26 Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/19/2020 at 11:44 AM, Mr. Silly said: I want to avoid the gas oil mix issue and having to pull start the blower. I am starting to see electric snow blowers in the hardware store. I don't need something that can throw 12 inches of snow 50 feet. Just something that can handle 3 to 4 inches and throw it 15 feet. They're surely a blessing to people who can get worn out trying to pull-start a gas motor. My cousin Bill was in his 80's, had a snow blower, and a son-in-law was on his way over to use it to clear Bill's driveway. Bill decided to make sure it started ok, made a lot of pulls, had a heart attack and died. When I reach the point where clearing my porches, sidewalks to the street, and 160' of steetside sidewalk with a shovel becomes too much, I'll get a snow blower but they are not very common in my area because some years we get more snow than Juneau, Alaska but much more often, not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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