Types of snow removal machines for home: full review with photos

Do you want to buy a snow blower? Do you want to understand their types? Are you choosing the fastest, most powerful or most convenient? Then read on - the types of snow removal machines, how they differ, what their operating principle is, the best models of snow removal equipment for the home.

A snow blower is a device for clearing/removing snow and ice from a street surface and is classified as a vehicle. Such machines are most popular among users living in private homes; they are also in demand among private institutions, companies and other enterprises.

What types of snowblowers are there? It would seem that a snowblower is a simple tractor on wheels with a bucket. What types? However, as in any field, it has its own characteristics. Snow removal equipment is divided into types depending on the scope, price, purpose, method of use, method of snow removal, type of control, type of wheels, power supply. Here are some types:

By scope:

• Specialized - more powerful and expensive machines designed for large-scale work. Most often used by road services and private enterprises.
• Household (for home use) - classic equipment for cleaning paths, platforms, small areas, relatively low power, limited specialization. Used by residents of private houses.

By price range – three types, as everywhere else:

• Elite (expensive)
• Middle class
• Budget

By purpose, specializations:

• Standard – engaged only in snow removal
• Universal – for removing snow, ice and the like

By cleaning method:

• With one stage of processing - their design includes a bucket for collecting snow, an auger for grinding it and a pipe for ejection. Such machines take the snow inside, where it passes through an auger that crushes it and ice, after which it flies out to the side through a special snow removal pipe. The pipe rotates, you can adjust where the snow will fall.
• With two stages of processing - the design is similar to the first type - there is a bucket, an auger and a pipe, but in addition there is a rotor. In such models, the machine rakes the snow crushed by the rotor under itself (the working surface), from there it flies out stronger with the help of impellers.

By type of control:

• Self-driving - such machines have their own drive built in, the user only directs the device, it moves itself. They are distinguished by high power.
• Non-self-propelled – devices without a built-in drive; for them to move, the user must push them. The auger of this type of model is made of rubber or durable plastic, so they can remove snow, but not ice. Popular among summer residents and people living in the village.

There are two more types of self-propelled ones, they differ in the type of wheels of the car:

• Standard ones are more popular, cheaper to produce, and suitable for a larger number of surfaces.
• Tracked – most often, tracks are installed on professional models for working on land/mud.

By food type distinguish:

• Gasoline snow blowers are powerful machines for working with large areas. There is a gearbox. Fuel required - gasoline with oil. Effective and expensive.
• Electric snow removal machines - ease of use, environmental friendliness, small dimensions and compactness characterize electric models.These devices are not suitable for cleaning large areas, and they are also less powerful than their gasoline counterparts. Instead, they are lighter, cheaper and environmentally friendly.

Operating principle of a snow blower

The user starts the engine - fills it with fuel and starts it or connects it to the power supply. The running engine rotates the central shaft - the auger. In self-propelled models, the engine additionally functions as a driving mechanism. Non-self-propelled models are pushed by the user, but then everything is the same. Snow is collected in the bucket, then it falls inside the device - to the auger. The auger rotates and crushes snow and ice. The crushed snow and ice fall into a special tank. There it either accumulates or is thrown through a snow drainage pipe.

The main advantage of snow blowers is efficiency. They will clear the same street surface of snow faster and better than people with manual means. In addition, when using snow removal equipment, the user spends less of his resources - time, energy.

The best models of snow blowers for home

Hyundai S 500

The best household electric snow removal machine is the Hyundai S 500. Excellent value for money - for 15,000 rubles you will get a device 46 cm wide, capable of removing snow 30 cm high, with an electric motor from Hyundai with a power of 2 kilowatts, throwing snow at an adjustable distance 3-6 meters, with lights for night work, metal auger and warranty. It is worth noting the simple but beautiful design.

AL-KO SnowLine 46 E

The well-built German AL-KO SnowLine 46 E electric snow blower is entirely assembled in Europe. It weighs 15 kilograms, and the handle can be folded, making it easy to transport. Removes snow up to 30 cm high inclusive. The metal auger can work with both snow and ice. The rubber coating on the top protects the case from scratches/damage. The width of the model is the same 46 cm, but it throws snow at a distance of up to 10 meters. Single-stage cleaning system. The height of the handle is adjustable, and it itself is rubberized for user comfort.

• Cost – 13,700 rubles.

Hyundai S 6561

The best gasoline snow blower, as well as the best electric one, is from Hyundai. Hyundai S 6561 is a powerful device with 6.5 horsepower, with a gearbox and pneumatic wheels with tread, like on tractors. Designed to clear large areas of snow, it is capable of working in sub-zero temperatures, in mud, and on ice. Engine life is 1200, high efficiency. The width of the bucket is 60 cm. The height of the auger is 51 cm. The steel auger crushes both snow and ice. Throws snow up to 11 meters away. The ejection pipe rotates 180 degrees. There is a control panel and a halogen headlight. The model is considered professional, used for cleaning large areas and costs accordingly.

• The average price is 68,000 rubles.