Will electric snow blower work well in New England winter?

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Beachwalker

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redivider said:
1) get the number for 10 local kids. put flyers on the lightposts near your house - need help shoveling snow - easy money - and put how much you pay per hour..... always have a backup for these types of things

2) buy the cheap electric one - you'll be surprised how well it will work.... it won't be as good as getting a Kubota or John Deere top of the line ride along deal but it'll be fine...

good luck.... all these guys saying gas gas gas gas don't know how great electric work tools have become....

I have an electric leaf shredder, electric power washer, electric impact wrench and they work great.... I've seen huge electric powered motors that out perform pneumatic and gas-powered options in every way.

it's not the 70s anymore guys.....
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Reluctantly I've got to agree! New to any Electric Tools beyond a Hedge clipper, very impressed! I bought my first electric Black & Decker lawn mower this past summer and I couldn't believe how good it worked, that was a major reason why I got an electric snow blower, I'm sure it will work fine for my needs, as long as I keep ahead of it
 
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bearded.beaver

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Take advise from a Canadian. We have snow 13 months a year.
Those electric ones are only good for light powder. A gas powered one is the only way to go.
Also make sure the engine on it is a name brand Briggs and Stratos, Honda, etc.
If you get a name brand one parts are available. No name ones aren't as reliable and parts are impossible to find.
I was a landscaper for years and have been through over 20 snow blowers. I've had cheap ones that actually blew up. The engine block actually blew apart and sprayed me in hot oil. Not fun at all. But it was warm on that cold day
 
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Beachwalker

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bearded.beaver said:
Take advise from a Canadian. We have snow 13 months a year.
Those electric ones are only good for light powder. A gas powered one is the only way to go.
Also make sure the engine on it is a name brand Briggs and Stratos, Honda, etc.
If you get a name brand one parts are available. No name ones aren't as reliable and parts are impossible to find.
I was a landscaper for years and have been through over 20 snow blowers. I've had cheap ones that actually blew up. The engine block actually blew apart and sprayed me in hot oil. Not fun at all. But it was warm on that cold day
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Thanks for the info, I have a gas model that I can't pull start anymore, I've already had one shoulder surgery so this is my alternative to shoveling. It will work okay if I keep ahead of it, my gf up in the White Mountains has owned the same model last three years and they love it
 
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bearded.beaver

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You should get a push button start one. They are a lot better then years ago. I know all about the pull start problems. Last week my snow blower stalled out on me I wasn't paying attention to my surroundings and when I pulled I smashed my elbow on the corner of my mail box. I almost passed out from the pain. I must of hit a nerve cause I got nausea and dizzy. I was pissed
 
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Beachwalker

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bearded.beaver said:
You should get a push button start one. They are a lot better then years ago. I know all about the pull start problems. Last week my snow blower stalled out on me I wasn't paying attention to my surroundings and when I pulled I smashed my elbow on the corner of my mail box. I almost passed out from the pain. I must of hit a nerve cause I got nausea and dizzy. I was pissed
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there's an attachment I could have put on for electric start, I thought about it but if I go out every now and then I shouldn't have an issue with this one, I'm not going to let the full 2 ft of snow fall before I attempt to move it that's for sure

A reason I made this thread and put it here is because I'm impressed with todays electric technology! I never thought I would be, I used to run Small Engine powered equipment and also repaired it, but at the same time if we're lucky we all hit an age where we want easier and this is easier & lighter and what put me over the edge was not just the recommendation from my girl up in the Mountains but I bought an electric lawn mower this summer as well for the same reason regarding the shoulder and it was absolutely great! I'm sorry I didn't buy one years ago, so this old schooler is ok with the new electric! Check back after the first snow when I'm on here swearing at the thing tho! LOL:cuss:
 
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p0opstlnksal0t

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How has the electric snow blower been working out? I have an old Toro 826 that does pretty good except on the slushy shit. I am about to do a rubber paddle mod on it so that it will ingest the really nasty stuff
 
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Beachwalker

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p0opstlnksal0t said:
How has the electric snow blower been working out? I have an old Toro 826 that does pretty good except on the slushy shit. I am about to do a rubber paddle mod on it so that it will ingest the really nasty stuff
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Just bought it a few weeks ago no idea and I hope I don't have to find out for a long time LOL so far we've dodged a couple of storms I'm hoping the luck keeps up
 
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Beachwalker

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So the answer is yes. The Greenworks electric snow thrower cut through 2 inches of ice with 3 in of frozen whatever it was on top of that, wasn't really snow per se, more like frozen ice granules, it's about as heavy as it gets but it handled it with ease.

I finished before a couple of my neighbors with gas throwers, they were struggling because the impella wasn't spinning fast enough so it kept clogging up, but this thing was throwing it 30 feet or so, very impressive, recommend.20190120_092859.jpg
 
Couch_Lock

Couch_Lock

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Beachwalker said:
So the thick wet stuff my gas snowblower used to barely throw it so forget about that, but in general how will an electric unit work?
(unfortunately it's often the thick slushy stuff here) :/

I'm looking at the Greenworks brand unit, a friend has one up in the white mountains where they had almost a foot of snow just today and she loves it, anybody else use electric unit?

I bought my first electric powered lawn mower last year and it works great, so I'm kind of on board with electric units, just looking for input, thanks
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I have a Greenworks ELEC. snow thrower. Aside from mediocre build quality it is perfect if you get out there before 8-9 inches falls. Will struggle with much more then that. Handle it with care, its mostly all plastic except for the blades.
 
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Beachwalker said:
So the answer is yes. The Greenworks electric snow thrower cut through 2 inches of ice with 3 in of frozen whatever it was on top of that, wasn't really snow per se, more like frozen ice granules, it's about as heavy as it gets but it handled it with ease.

I finished before a couple of my neighbors with gas throwers, they were struggling because the impella wasn't spinning fast enough so it kept clogging up, but this thing was throwing it 30 feet or so, very impressive, recommend.View attachment 4267863
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that thing is cute!! not sure it will work at my newengland home:bigjoint:IMG_0928 [3701572].JPG
 
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redivider

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ChronicWonders. said:
Ha ha yeah wouldn’t be able to cut MN winters either unfortunately.
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I used to do Business Trips to Rochester, Canton I think it was called and I had to drive to WI to appleton and Green Bay...

there's cold and then there's that crazy shit in January - it's like another fucking planet....
 
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Beachwalker

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thumper60 said:
that thing is cute!! not sure it will work at my newengland home:bigjoint:View attachment 4272952
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Hey Thumper! Rough winter so far up north! My girl up in the White Mountains is getting buried this year forget about eight below tomorrow morning she's a teacher and they already had a half a dozen school days off and she'll be off tomorrow because she's having a blizzard right now! Better you guys than me LOL:mrgreen:
 
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Beachwalker

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Couch_Lock said:
I have a Greenworks ELEC. snow thrower. Aside from mediocre build quality it is perfect if you get out there before 8-9 inches falls. Will struggle with much more then that. Handle it with care, its mostly all plastic except for the blades.
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You're absolutely right that was the first snow we had but I finished before all my neighbors with gas machines because it was thick slush and there impeller couldn't throw it fast enough and they were clogged up every few feet

I had one clogged the whole time it was throwing it 30 ft like nothing it's not a problem just get out before it's too deep like you said and no problem, love this thing, excellent little machine!
 
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