How Do You Buy A Snowblower?
If you have acres and acres of property, a bad back, or a bunch of lazy kids, a snowblower might be a wise investment this winter season. Unfortunately, buying one of these gizmos isn’t as simple as running into and out of Home Depot-you have to decide how big a unit you need, what kind of features it should have, and whether it should run on gas or electricity. Here’s a quick guide for the snowblind. Step 1 Calculate your work load. If you’re planning to use your snowblower just to clear a path to the front door, a single-stage model-which scoops up snow and either propels it out a chute or off to the side-is your bet bet. However, if you live in an area that regularly gets two or three feet of snow and you have a large amount of property to clear, a double-stage snowblower is preferable. This more powerful kind of blower breaks up the snow and ice with a fast-spinning auger before propelling it out the chute. Step 2 Figure out how much you can carry. As you may have guessed, two-stag
