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Posted on October 24, 2007 by Jason Petrina | Posted under Shopping and Product Reviews
Snowblowers: Buyer's Guide
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In this regard, the first thing you need to do is figure out how much snow you will need to clear. It's also important to know what kind of snow you'll most likely be clearing. For example; in some areas snow tends to vary in both texture and density. Snowblowers can cost as much as $2000; for the big and powerful models. But, do you really need one that expensive or that powerful? Well, it all depends on how much snow you'll be clearing and where you'll be clearing it. The largest snowblowers on the market are designed to clear up to 18 inches of snow. This makes them great for small parking lots and long driveways. But what if you think you'll only need to clear a few inches of snow and only need to concentrate on sidewalks and perhaps a deck? In that case you can probably get away with only spending between $400 to $650. This will buy what is known as a power shovel; which should be sufficient for moving just a few inches of snow from short driveways, sidewalks and a small deck. These models can typically take up to about 8 inches of snowfall. In addition to the fact that they are lighter on the pocketbook than the larger models they are also much lighter to carry and maneuver than some of the larger models. These types of snowblowers are known as single-stage snowblowers and they are actually designed for average, suburban use. Industry experts claim that they are capable of clearing up to 2 inches of snow from the average driveway in about thirty minutes or so. One of the major drawbacks, at least as seen by some consumers, is the fact that single-stage snowblowers typically run on mixtures of oil and gas with crank starters. It is possible to have an electric starter added, to the tune of an additional $100. Two-stage snowblowers come standard with electric starters-they are also more expensive and are primarily designed for small commercial use or areas where there is heavy snow fall. Due to the fact that two-stage snowblowers have plates instead of rubber linings like one-stage snowblowers, they are unable to reach the ground. This has it's advantages and disadvantages. On the bright side, it works well on gravel; but the downside is that there will always be a thin layer of snow left on the pavement when using a two-stage snowblower. Of course, if you think that you're going to need to be handling large amounts of snow that just might be hard and frozen you'll need to with a two-stage snowblower. Single-stage snowblowers just don't have the capacity to break through it. So, will a more expensive snowblower last you longer than a less expensive model? Not necessarily. It really all depends on how you care for your snowblower. Always remember to avoid starting problems by draining the fuel tank every year and replacing the spark plugs. This should help your snowblower to last up to 25 years of snow. About The Author: Jason Petrina is the Editor and Publisher of Article Click. For more FREE articles for your ezine and websites visit - www.articleclick.com |
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