What are Snow Blowers?
Tired of shoveling snow off your walkway or driveway? Maybe you’d like to use a snow blower to remove the snow instead! Snow blowers, also called “snowthrowers,” resemble a lawn mower with a discharge chute mounted on top. Simply walk behind them and let them do all the work! There are single-stage and two-stage snow blowers. Single-stage gas-powered snow blowers are intended for homeowners with relatively small, smooth-surface areas to clear. These blowers cannot be used on gravel surfaces. A single-stage snow blower has hardened rubber-faced auger blades that turn up the snow as they spin, cutting through to the surface, throwing the snow up and out the chute. This process provides some forward momentum but the snow blower will require some minimal coaxing from the user. Single-stage snow blowers can clear snow that’s about 1 foot (30cm) deep, but the going might get slow. The advantages of a single-stage snow blower are that it is less expensive than its two-stage counterpart, more
