icysandstone

icysandstone OP t1_iyselt3 wrote

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icysandstone OP t1_iys8r1i wrote

Great advice!!!

Thanks for checking Consumer Reports for me! I couldn't get myself to buy a full year subscription for the snowblower recommendations.

Great point about the noise. I use my Bose noise canceling headphones when I mow the lawn with my Deere rider mower.

Thanks for demystifying the engine size. So I should focus on width size, got it. How long do people spend learning their driveways? Can you help set my expectations here? What am I getting into? 15 minutes or more like an hour?

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icysandstone OP t1_iys83bg wrote

You get it!!

We don't get serious snow like Wyoming or Montana, but we do get a couple of 8-12" (or more) dumps per year, plus the regular 4" snowfalls.

I read something early in my research about 3 stage that put me off for some reason. I read a lot of comments about 2 stage being better.

Beyond the stage type, how should I think about the brands?

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icysandstone OP t1_iys7k29 wrote

Appreciate the reply! I'm hesitant to buy electric because I don't know if it will have enough power. Will it chew through the packed, icy snow that accumulates at the end of the driveway from the street snow plows?

I have an Ego cordless weed wacker and frankly, it really sucks. It's underpowered and I regret the decision.

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