Reliability rating of gasoline snow blowers: description

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Preparation for the winter season for gardeners and owners of country real estate begins in the summer. Many are already prepared for the fact that they will soon need to deal with precipitation, and for such a turn of events there is always the necessary handy tools and equipment in the house. The ideal option to quickly deal with snow would not be a shovel, but a modern snow blower, which will clear the area of ​​precipitation 70-90 times faster. We invite you to familiarize yourself with our rating of snow blowers based on reliability and choose a unit for your home.

What important parameters are taken into account when compiling the rating?

The same manufacturer has successful and unsuccessful versions of equipment. They learn from mistakes and create new versions of equipment, which after some time can lead the rating of snow blowers in terms of reliability. The strength of equipment depends on a number of important parameters:

1. Power. Fresh snow is easier to remove than compacted snow. Having sufficient power of a snow blower allows you to deal with any type of precipitation.
2. Reverse gear available. The units are heavy and difficult to move manually. The presence of a powerful reverse gear will ensure easy maneuverability of the machine when performing assigned tasks.
3. Availability of electric starter. Starting the car manually is not always convenient.On all models with a cylinder volume over 300 cm3, starting from an electric starter is provided. On other models, the motor can be controlled manually.
4. Width of the working area for sludge collection. If the bucket is 50 cm, then the snow blower is ideal for cleaning small paths. A bucket with a width of 50-70 cm will do an excellent job with precipitation on a personal plot, but buckets over 70 cm are suitable for removing snow, for example, at stadiums.

These are the main criteria that are necessary for a reliable and high-quality snow blower.

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Snow blower engines

There are 3 engine options on the market and in the ratings of snow blowers.

1. Electric. The device operates on mains power and must be connected near the main power source. However, if you are clearing snow somewhere on the edge of the site, then you will most likely need an extension cord.
2. Gasoline. Although the equipment consumes a lot of fuel, it does an excellent job of removing precipitation in the farthest corners of areas where you most likely do not have electricity. In addition, the performance of a gasoline unit will be at least 5 times higher than that of its electric counterpart.
3. Rechargeable. This is a type of electric unit, but with one difference, control is carried out by a battery. The disadvantage of this technique will be the period of operation of the machine. A fully charged battery will last no more than 3 hours.

In terms of popularity, the rating of snow blowers is presented by the following brands.

Gasoline

1. Champion.
2. ProRab.
3. Huter.
4. Hyundai.
5. Stiga.

Electrical apparatus

1. Snowline.
2. GrennWorks.
3. Carver.
4. Energoprom SME.
5. Stiga.

To avoid making a mistake when buying a snow blower, pay attention to the power of the machine, as well as the operating parameter of the bucket grip. You also need to decide what area will be cleared of snow and what system for collecting snow using an auger device. The minimum working grip of the bucket in some models is 26 cm, the maximum possible grip is 115 cm. The snow throwing distance of the unit will be from 5 to 15 meters, depending on the selected model.