Does anyone have a gravel drive? I posted a question a couple of months ago and no one responded to it. I would like to purchase a snow thrower but I'm hesitant because I have a gravel driveway. Will this snow thrower work for me or will I just be wasting my money. Does anyone know??? Does anyone have a gravel drive? I posted a question a couple of months ago and no one responded to it. I would like to purchase a snow thrower but I'm hesitant because I have a gravel... » Read More Does anyone have a gravel drive? I posted a question a couple of months ago and no one responded to it. I would like to purchase a snow thrower but I'm hesitant because I have a gravel driveway. Will this snow thrower work for me or will I just be wasting my money. Does anyone know??? « Show Less
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I would not use this on a gravel driveway since it will throw the rocks & stones like a lawnmower.
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I purchased a snow shoe from http://snowblowerskids.com/ set the scrapper about 1/2 inch from ground. Works very well does leave some snow on ground but eliminates throwing stones around The only time it picks up stones is when I turn the blower when stopped so the wheels dig into the snow then the stones. I have 1/4 - 1/2 inch blue stones in driveway
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I have a dirt driveway. Not gravel but certainly not paved either. My 1800 Power Curve has not been a problem. I have learned where specific embedded non-removable rocks are and have learned to avoid them easily enough. Hope that helps.
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I see that one person mentions torn up grass. Do others have this problem as well? I have a grass strip from the house to the driveway. Will this do it in?
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Won't dig up the grass but will shear off grass leaves and other vegetation. Ground covers and other leafy plants along my walkway sometimes get "trim" courtesy of the Toro 1800. Not a big deal though.
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I cleared a path for the dogs, and the trash with this and it was removing grass from the ground. It will certainly pick up gravel. You would have to be careful and tilt it back so it's not directly contacting the ground, which in turn, would leave a layer of snow/ice on your driveway.
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Hi Freesia,I consider myself an expert on these electric snowblowers. All snowblowers for that matter, as I have tried them all. A two-stage blower will still launch some gravel because small rocks will be in the snow, that the auger (1st stage) brings back to the impeller (2nd stage)
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If you just replaced the paddles and not the scraper blade together what happens is that as the auger turns the paddle it will throw the snow some toward your feet because of the worn scraper blade and some at the chute. Therefore it will leave some snow behind. Just one quick note these snow throwers don't really do a 100 % removal on uneven surfaces. Mine has done fine for the last 2 years.
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Mine did not make it through the winter... I am looking for a new one too. Who would have thought it would be so hard. The one I ordered did not work :( I will post back here if I find one that works (or to see if someone suggests one.
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How high and far does it throw a dry/light snow and a wet/heavy snow? How dry is dry <gr>blows snow way out. The snow pattern is not concentrated like from agas snow blower. Greenworks snow spreads out as a thin covering over area 10 to 30 feetin front of machine. Wet slushy snow piles up a feet in front. Wish this model hada deflector to send snow to side. This winter I bought a 22 inch Ariens self propelled snow blower for heavy snow. It is a lot more workto use. Turning and plowing reverse direction and plow back is a PIAI am Very pleased with this little GreenWorks 26012 12". I am accustomedto plowing crisscross to put snow to side of driveway. How high and far does it throw a dry/light snow and a wet/heavy snow? How dry is dry <gr>blows snow way out. The snow pattern is not concentrated like from agas snow blower. Greenworks snow spreads out as a thin covering over area 10 to 30 feetin front of machine. Wet slushy snow piles up a feet in front. Wish this model hada deflector to send snow to side. This winter I bought a 22 inch Ariens self propelled snow blower for heavy snow. It is a lot more workto use. Turning and plowing reverse direction and plow back is a PIAI am... » Read More How high and far does it throw a dry/light snow and a wet/heavy snow? How dry is dry <gr>blows snow way out. The snow pattern is not concentrated like from agas snow blower. Greenworks snow spreads out as a thin covering over area 10 to 30 feetin front of machine. Wet slushy snow piles up a feet in front. Wish this model hada deflector to send snow to side. This winter I bought a 22 inch Ariens self propelled snow blower for heavy snow. It is a lot more workto use. Turning and plowing reverse direction and plow back is a PIAI am Very pleased with this little GreenWorks 26012 12". I am accustomedto plowing crisscross to put snow to side of driveway. « Show Less
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Hi: I love my little Toro Power Shovel, but I would hesitate using it on a gravel driveway and this is why: When I use it, I tend to set it on the ground and push it back and forth, just like a vacuum, and it "vacuums" the snow off of the ground. Because it is resting on the ground, it makes the job much less strenuous. But, in your case, I would guess that it would also "vacuum" the gravel along with the snow. To try and hold it up one inch off of the ground would, I think, be quite tiresome. It isn't terribly heavy, but you would quickly get winded by holding it up and shoveling with it. It think that this would even be harder than using a snow shovel, thereby defeating the whole purpose of having a machine. Sorry, but I don't think it is a good tool for your application.
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It doesn't like really heavy snow, but as long as there isn't more than a foot of it, it still works. We had a storm already this year with 3 inches of dense/slushy snow...it worked...required a little more effort and had to go over some spots a couple times. I like this snowblower...it has freed me from having to get tune-ups, fill up oil and gas, etc. With this thing, I just pull it out of the shed and plug it in. Of course it's a little lightweight, isn't really good for more than a foot of snow.Oh and as someone else mentioned...this one is not particularly good at snow banks or clearing out the mailbox. The big ice chunks in the road still require a shovel. It doesn't like really heavy snow, but as long as there isn't more than a foot of it, it still works. We had a storm already this year with 3 inches of dense/slushy snow...it worked...required a little more effort and had to go over some spots a couple times. I like this snowblower...it has freed me from having to get tune-ups, fill up oil and gas, etc. With this thing, I just pull it out of the shed and plug it in. Of course it's a little lightweight, isn't really good for more than a foot of snow.Oh and as someone else mentioned...this one is not particularly good at snow... » Read More It doesn't like really heavy snow, but as long as there isn't more than a foot of it, it still works. We had a storm already this year with 3 inches of dense/slushy snow...it worked...required a little more effort and had to go over some spots a couple times. I like this snowblower...it has freed me from having to get tune-ups, fill up oil and gas, etc. With this thing, I just pull it out of the shed and plug it in. Of course it's a little lightweight, isn't really good for more than a foot of snow.Oh and as someone else mentioned...this one is not particularly good at snow banks or clearing out the mailbox. The big ice chunks in the road still require a shovel. « Show Less
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I had the same problem. I'm using it with a brand new Snow Thrower. I've also had it for less than two months. I guess we need to get in touch with the manufacturer. Mike
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Works very well on gravel, I guess that depends on the user. I own my own landscape company and have several. Very well built and a huge time saver. hope that helped.
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I suggest contacting Heat Trak directly. My first thought is that the gravel will ruin/puncture the Heat Trak. I ddn't find it slippery at all and I did not secure it so I could move it a bit. Most likely I'll add a 2nd this year. One idea although it may be costly, would be to put radiant heat under the gravel walkway if you really want to melt the snow and ice. But I would think gravel would provide an uneven surface which would be less dangerous(?) than a smooth surface.
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I know this is kind of old but you can push it through grass and snow if you really needed to. Just gotta lock the front brakes. I forgot to lock them and pushed through snow, the wheels went sidewards haha. Not a terrain stroller for sure, it can't handle mud and I don't expect to go through any more snow than in a parking lot. That said it can handle a lot more than the simple umbrella that I got as a hand me down. The wheels are kind of a beast for this type of stroller. It works for me and I live in a rural area but I also have jogging strollers. It is much easier for smooth flat surfaces and it's easier on my back. I know this is kind of old but you can push it through grass and snow if you really needed to. Just gotta lock the front brakes. I forgot to lock them and pushed through snow, the wheels went sidewards haha. Not a terrain stroller for sure, it can't handle mud and I don't expect to go through any more snow than in a parking lot. That said it can handle a lot more than the simple umbrella that I got as a hand me down. The wheels are kind of a beast for this type of stroller. It works for me and I live in a rural area but I also have jogging strollers. It is much easier for smooth flat... » Read More I know this is kind of old but you can push it through grass and snow if you really needed to. Just gotta lock the front brakes. I forgot to lock them and pushed through snow, the wheels went sidewards haha. Not a terrain stroller for sure, it can't handle mud and I don't expect to go through any more snow than in a parking lot. That said it can handle a lot more than the simple umbrella that I got as a hand me down. The wheels are kind of a beast for this type of stroller. It works for me and I live in a rural area but I also have jogging strollers. It is much easier for smooth flat surfaces and it's easier on my back. « Show Less
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It has 4 height settings. One runs on the skids and digs in just a bit, one runs slightly higher, one is high and used mostly for transport and the other 'floats' and follows the terrain. I use the last one mostly, even though it digs a little near a couple of ruts, doesn't kick up enough gravel to hurt anything. I have a gravel drive too, but right now it's more like a hard pack dust:). Better fix that in the spring. Oh, you can set the runner (skid) height too.
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It has pneumatic wheels so it should be pretty easy to use on gravel, although I haven't tried it. It is very easy to maneuver.
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Mine works OK on a gravel driveway. It is a little harder to push than on a paved surface, though. I like this little stroller, and it works for what we need it for. Hope this helps.
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I would think so, my driveway isn't gravel, but it's in pretty rough shape and uneven in a lot of places. Having lived at places with gravel drives, as long as it's fairly level I wouldn't see it being a huge issue. Throwing a rock could break the plastic snow chute in cold temps, though.
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I've owned the Toro 1800 older model (38025) for around ten years. Live in the snow belt of Northern Michigan (we had nine inches today) and have a driveway with afton stone. My faithful Toro has done a great job of clearing the snow from my drive all these years, but the other day had one stone too many and I cracked the blades. I can get replacement blades and have it fixed (and probably will) but am also seriously looking at the newer model 38371. I looked at the Worx, which has steel blades, but Toro has been so trouble free over all these years, that I'll stick with the brand. BTW, it easily handles 12 inches of dry snow and can even carve through drifts with a bit of patience on the operator's part. EDIT: As it turned out, it would cost me $150 to have my old Toro fixed. No brainer: ordered the 38371 and happy dance, it will be here this Saturday.
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I roll it across my grass backyard all the time. The only issue is the solid wheels, stuff can bounce out of the tray. I'm not sure how it would be on a gravel driveway. The wheels might sink in depending on the weight it is carrying.
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I didn't buy it through Amazon but happened upon a positive review for the machine on Amazon. The machine I had was a piece of junk that could barely blow snow. Buy something more powerful, its worth every penny. Spend around $1,000 and read some reviews. I now have a Sears Craftsman (made by Husquavarna) 27" 305cc. Great machine!!!