Snow winter is not uncommon in Russia. Snow-white landscapes are familiar to any Russian person, as well as back pain and calluses on his hands after several hours of work with a shovel on a fresh frost. You do not want to squirm any more, raking the meter drifts on your own? Then it's time for you to get a snow blower.
The snow thrower is a large bucket on wheels, inside which are installed augers, grinding pieces of snow and crust, then throwing them aside. In some models, snow is removed using a special rotor.
Main selection criteria
What should be guided in the first place, choosing a device that will best meet your needs?
Mechanical features
Depending on the design, there are two types of snow blowers:
- Screw (single stage);
- Screw with a rotor (two-stage).
The design of the model depends on the design. Single-stage snow blowers use augers both for raking and for removing snow through the exhaust pipe. Two-stage machines have a rotor that brings snow crushed by augers to the outside.
The main advantage of screw devices is their light weight and compactness. Such snow blowers are suitable for clearing narrow paths and space for the arrival of cars. They can easily be used by women and teenagers.
If you need a more powerful unit for clearing a large territory near the house or the road to the house, then you should spend money on a rotary snow blower. Such models are mostly self-propelled, so it is even easier to control them.
Engine
Everything is simple here: the more powerful the engine installed in the unit, the more efficient the snow blower.
On auger units put two-or four-stroke electric and gasoline engines with a capacity of up to 5 liters. with. Rotary auger models are almost always equipped with 4-stroke motors ranging from 5 to 13 liters. with.
Electric engines do not require the purchase of gasoline, but their main disadvantage is the cord that follows you everywhere and clings to foreign objects. The gasoline engine will have to be refilled periodically, but it is more powerful and easier to operate.
Transmission
There are automatic and mechanical models of snow blowers. When choosing a unit, be guided by personal preferences: which box do you prefer when driving?
Some models are equipped with Hur - this is an excellent option for harsh winters, when drifts quickly become covered with crust, and it becomes more difficult to operate the snow blower.
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additional characteristics
- The snowthrower chute can be made of metal or plastic. If the winter in your area is mild, you can easily do with an inexpensive and light plastic chute, but in colder areas we recommend buying a snow blower with a metal chute - it costs more, but the probability of freezing and cracking tends to zero.
- The width of the snow bucket of the snow removal unit is crucial: look for the widest possible bucket - with it you will get rid of snow several times faster.
- Electric start-up will help you start the unit even if it has stood for a long time in the bitter cold.
Top manufacturers
As usual, we will share the most popular brands that have become popular with Russian consumers, in accordance with the price range of their models.
If you want to buy an inexpensive car worth up to 10 thousand rubles, then you will have to choose, mainly, from one-stage models. The most popular in this category are manufacturers Omax, Ergomax, Fest, Texas, PATRIOT, STIGA and PROFER.
If you wish to purchase a two-stage model of the snow blower, you will have to spend at least 15-20 thousand rubles.Pay attention to the products Eurosystems, Huter, Crosser, Dobest, Champion, PRORAB, Elitech and Husqvarna.
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Buyer note
- If the paths in your garden are covered with materials that can be easily damaged, in any case do not purchase a snowthrower whose screws are not rubberized! Otherwise, in the spring of damage to the tracks you just upset.
- If your site is hilly or multi-level, do not buy a model with wheels - you will be uncomfortable. Buy a tracked unit better.
- The snowthrower control method will determine whether you like the process itself. If you do not want to run around the unit each time, adjusting the chute, choose a model with buttons and control levers located as close as possible to the handles.
We wish you a happy shopping and fabulous winter weather!
