Can the brush make contact with the surface of the vehicle and not cause scratches while brushinng away the snow?
1937091
Mallory 533 Snow Brush appears to be identical to this model, but has flagged bristles. As I understand, flagged bristles are supposed to be less likely to scratch. See http://www.amazon.com/Mallory-533-SnoWisp-Flagged-Bristle/dp/B004NOPEN2 (For me, though, I think I prefer bristles ends with the hard, unrounded corners to cut into the frost rather than slide over it. But, either way, Nylon is generally not a hard enough material to abrade cured automotive enamel. Dirt an other contaminants, rather than the brush itself, are often the real causes of scratches. )
1735726
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.
1164715
It could. It's a powder coated metal so it's smooth, but if you were to move it around a lot then I have no doubt that it could damage the paint. That being said, no damage so far over here.
347860
Well, you really can't. In addition I have a very tight garage so it is difficult to spray on one side of one car and the other side on the other car. I do the best I can. Even with this problem I find we can get up a somewhat steep, often icy drive way under adverse conditions. Once we get to the top, the county has usually done a pretty good job with the roads, so with TyreGrip we do quite well under most conditions except very deep snow. I'm very happy with the product.
849873
I do not know if it will scratch the paint or not I've only use them on a aluminum pontoon boat. also on a fiberglass ski boat. they work great on these have never use them on a painted surface.
1277309
No it will not touch the surface. There is a lip around the edge to prevent it from doing so.
776546
I've not had this problem. I have a silver Scion XA and no scratches. There's a buckle-type attachment to stop the ramp from slipping, and on the other end it seems to sit fairly firmly on the ground. I suppose if you drove along with the ramp attached it might cause scratches, but I haven't tried that!
17585
Yes, I use it at our small Colorado ranch making paths to the barn and pasture as well as clearing the long gravel driveway. You can't stop it but you need to raise it up on the skids or it will snag every uneven spot and wear you out trying to control it. Two feet of snow doesn't even phase it.
776550
I guess it depends on how your bumper is situated relative to the door, but if it rested on it at all, I think it would definitely scratch it, particularly with the dog jostling it around.
797480
I have not had a problem with scratching. If it does the paint is very durable.
849874
I could see where they might scuff it but doubt it would scratch a factory finish. They are a semi hard plastic like poly pipe. They do not scratch our boat or our jet skis.
2208580
I tried plowing through 5 inches of wet slushy snow and it did not do a good job. The motor was struggling. Fluffy 6 inches is no problem at all.
2212926
That's a two part answer! It is heavy duty, not really. However if you are talking about being able to get the snow off, then it works perfectly. Snow is not the problem. The issue is if there is wet snow, sleet or rain. When water gets between the material and the car or wind shield, it will freeze there. At that point you have a greater chance for the material to rip. I have found that if you take a warm cup of water and pour it over the spots that have frozen, then you are in good shape and it will come off easier. Simply, if you know that it will just snow, then use it! You'll have no issues. If it is any other type of precipitation, then use with caution or use the warm water trick. Overall, it works for me and I am happy with it.
1413301
No. However, you may use it to scrub plastic siding on your home. This brush is designed for car washing and the bristles are soft so one does not encounter scratching on the soft automotive paint surfaces.
753154
Since it has a metal blade where it comes in contact with the roof will leave a scuff mark. Also if it comes down crooked you'll dent the roof. Even if it fit in between the seems of your roof, with the snow on it and the distance you need to reach it's nearly impossible to line up between the seams. What you need is something like the roof razor with the metal roof kit to lifts the blade above the seams.
128145
We used it on a tiled counter top that is exposed to rain and sun, so can't help with the snow. However, the product leaves quite a rough surface on what you put it on, it can be scraped off if you're not careful, and it completely dulls the surface. I can see us having to scrape the counter completely down at some time in the future, not a job I'm looking forward to. Would I use the product again? No, they really need to work on this.
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I only had issues once and this was due to the snow and ice mixture. The other times it cut right through the snow. Once you get one strip done you can usually get some traction.