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icysandstone OP t1_iyselt3 wrote
Reply to comment by frosty_freeze in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
Holy shit @ that video! That's no joke!!
How much is that setup? My Deer rider mower is just their entry level ($2,000) model. Not sure if that is adequate? Model is the E110.
https://www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/lawn-tractors/e100-series/e110/
icysandstone OP t1_iyscyy8 wrote
Reply to comment by ptvt in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
Thanks!!
icysandstone OP t1_iyscvxq wrote
Reply to comment by ObligatoryOption in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
I hadn’t considered this! Just what I needed to hear! Thank you thank you.
icysandstone OP t1_iysbmqs wrote
Reply to comment by tflynn09 in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
Ahh that’s a good idea, and if I didn’t already have so many projects, I’d probably do that!
icysandstone OP t1_iysbh1n wrote
Reply to comment by waterbuffalo750 in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
Really? It seems much quieter. Can you explain?
icysandstone OP t1_iysa2gq wrote
Reply to comment by Jccckkk in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
Thank you! If I use Stabil, will can I avoid running it dry?
icysandstone OP t1_iys9yc6 wrote
Reply to comment by ichabod01 in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
I bought an Ego brand weed wacker over the summer, and I've not been happy with it. It's underpowered and I regret the decision. I liked the idea of not having combustion exhaust in my face, but it feels like the tech is not there yet.
icysandstone OP t1_iys8r1i wrote
Reply to comment by jeffreyd00 in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
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?
icysandstone OP t1_iys83bg wrote
Reply to comment by spacekeener in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
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?
icysandstone OP t1_iys7k29 wrote
Reply to comment by cjeam in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
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.
icysandstone OP t1_iys773z wrote
Reply to comment by frosty_freeze in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
This is an interesting approach, thank you. I do have a rider mower.
icysandstone OP t1_iys712h wrote
Reply to comment by ichabod01 in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
I like this idea, but are electric snow blowers ready for prime time?
What brand?
Do they have enough power to grind up the icy mound of packed snow at the end of the driveway? (from the street plows)
icysandstone OP t1_iys6qfe wrote
Reply to comment by BallsOutKrunked in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
Thank you. What size engine and inlet would you recommend?
icysandstone OP t1_iys6ml8 wrote
Reply to comment by Flat_Ferret5283 in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
Noted! In the garage, or shed.
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icysandstone OP t1_iyskjpu wrote
Reply to comment by waterbuffalo750 in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone
Very curious how this works. If the waves are cancelled, how are they reaching the ear?