Is it safe for use on the parts of my driveway that are gravel / stone ?
2079276
It probably would not be a good idea to use any snow thrower on stone or gravel for safety reasons. The stone and gravel could also ruin the material on the rotor blade.
2079277
Nope, very dangerous idea. The machine will throw rocks as well as it does snow. You also stand a good chance of doing damage to the machine as well, not made for throwing solid objects (rocks & stones).
2079278
The machine will pick up rocks and throw them just like snow. You'd need to be careful where the discharge is going. You can also push down on the handle slightly and skim just above the surface of what you are clearing to not catch any rocks. With a little practice and care you could do it safely.
2079279
It will in all probability throw stones and gravel out at very high speed....would not recommend it for that type of surface.
2079280
No, don't use on loose rock or gravel. The loose material will be thrown at great speed by the augers. It may just be an electric snow blower but it will pick up loose material and send it sailing. Could break windows or hit persons in the area. Only use on a hard surface, such as cement or blacktop.
2067898
It should work on gravel as long as you've got enough weight on the wheel, which usually means and even weight load across the axle. If one drive wheel is on firm ground and the other is spinning, you're going to be out of luck.
680338
Grass should be OK but rocky driveways/gravel may be a problem as this scooter has no shock absorbers/springs. It goes better on smooth asphalt.
257882
I think it would best for hard surfaces. The tires are small and when we did take them on a trail, we lifted them over obstacles. Gravel roads should be fine as long as they are not to loose.
1211106
I don't have a gravel driveway, but have picked up gravel in the road at the end of the driveway. It still runs, but since it is plastic, I don't recommend running much gravel through it.
1176445
Part of my driveway is gravel. I do have to push down on the handles to slightly lift the front end of the snowblower to avoid picking up too much gravel. This would a problem with any snowblower in my opinion. Overall I really like my Husqvarna. It does a great job. --ST
1027405
This is a GREAT tool for the garden. It would probably work for a while in a stone driveway BUT, I suspect it would quickly lose it's edge on the stones. If it were my driveway, I would spray it once per year with Ortho Groundclear Vegetation killer. I use the stuff around the perimeter of my garden and everywhere I don't want grass & weeds to grow. It works like a champ and actually lasts for about a year before you have to reapply!
394757
sorry i can not answer that, i only used it on my driveway which is concrete and if took it right off. thanks
674456
It's not a good idea to use on gravel but, yes it will work. Just leave an inch or more so as not to pick up gravel.
1650981
You could probably make them work on gravel but it would need to be very flat and even. If it is sloped I wouldn't use them.
1522039
If the leaves are dry, it should do fine...and leave the stone undisturbed. I have used it for this purpose with little, if any, problem.
2220050
If we are talking gravel or small rocks you would probably be ok. Large rocks I would think no
748831
Have trouble with our gravel driveway. Its hard to steer. Cracks aren't normally a problem. Really helped
403688
No different than cement driveways....I would sweep any pebble debris away first before use. If your driveway is sloped...this thing flies...
149448
I think it would work fine. I have large gravel (likely larger than your driveway gravel) for my landscaping and it doesn't come close to moving it. You can also control how powerful the blower is by how far away from the ground you hold it.
1334783
Charles, My nephew has only used this on his driveway, you could email or call the razor company and ask. I hope this helps.
1550297
I would think it would work well. However, if the gravel is too big it will get stuck on the prongs.