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closerocks t1_iy2aw5i wrote

My two tools of choice are the toro1800 electric snow blower, in the Ryobi 40 volt leaf mulcher.

I first bought the Toro 1800 electric snow blower somewhere in the mid-90s and it worked like a champ clearing 150 ft dirt driveway. They sound crazy but it really worked. Even the year of 100 in snow fall. It even clears slushy New England snow but you really need to get it when it's only a couple inches deep.

Having bought a house recently I just purchased my latest iteration of the 1800. We'll see how well it works this year and if the quality is still there.

Also don't cheat on the extension cord. 12 gauge 100 ft is what you'll need.

The Ryobi leaf mulcher was a surprise purchase. I knew it would be okay based on reviews but I was really surprised to see how well it worked. The mulcher shrinks the volume of leaves down by 4X and one charge on the battery is good for about 2 and 1/2 to 3 leaf bags full of mulched leaves. Nowhere near enough for a big yard but with a couple batteries and a quick charger you'll clear your yard relatively easily.

Lawn mower, I have no idea. We are trying to stick with reel mower from Craig's list

This year I'm not picking up leaves. I'm leaving them for the insect habitat over winter and I'll get them in the I know some people say it'll kill the grass but it hasn't been a problem for me.

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Kodiak01 t1_iy4ivx0 wrote

Just went electric this year for the snowthrower. I'm already invested in the Kobalt 80v line (lawnmower, leaf blower, weed whacker, hedge trimmer) so added the single stage thrower to the stable for $350 since I already have a few batteries. With only about a 60' driveway and a short front walk, I fully expect to do a full clear with the smaller 2.5AH battery.

One surprising thing about this one is how light and maneuverable it is; My 4'10" wife was shocked at how easy it is to move around and wants to try it even before I do!

One item I decided NOT to go 80v was the chainsaw; I heard stories about the 80v one letting the chain jump a lot more than it should, so instead I started down the 24v rabbit hole as that saw has gotten top marks in comparison reviews and it lets me start building up a hand power tool collection.

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