Can these sticks be used in snow/ice?
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Yes, but be aware that the wood is too soft to support your full weight. They are meant to steady a person's balance only and are not robust enough to be used the way people think they can. If I were you, I would go to the local hardware store, buy a hoe or rake handle, put a spiked shoe on the end, drill a hole at the other end for a strap and use a homemade staff before I would depend on this staff. At least a tool handle is made of a sturdy hardwood.
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I have yet to use mine in the winter, there is a spike on the bottom of the stick but how effective that will be on ice, I'm not certain.I plan to use mine this winter I figure it will be at least as stable as a cane.
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The rubber tip is removable exposing a metal spike that works well in snow and ice.
664393
Yes, they can. If you intent to keep them permanently in your freezer, make sure that automatic defrosting system is working well.
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The stabilizers do a great job on ice and snow. When you wear them in on a hard floor you might keep in mind that you can slip.
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J. Joensuu, Yes, you can use regular ice BUT and this is a big BUT remember you will be pressing down on the lid. To get the kind of shaved ice that is typical for snow cones I still think the best bet is to use the molds provided.If you are using ice cubes I would make sure that the ice cubes are all level so that the lid doesn't come down at an angle which could put stress on the blades. Also the ice will probably not be as uniform as ice created with the molds. Hope this helps! -Mark
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yes, they work fine in winter, if blowing snow they may need brushed off, only problem I have had is humidity and extreme heat waves during sunlight interrupts signal on long distances.
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In my opinion, I don't think they'd be able to. I use them in my kids' lunch boxes each day, and when they get home, the ice isn't even cold anymore.
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They are heavy enough that they can sit on concrete without adhesive. Just don't kick them. I live in a northern climate so I want to be able to pick them up for snow removal.
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yes! very good o ice. Just enough traction. If you have snow pack on top too, they will pack snow but clean out very quickly. They never slip off of my Bogs and are easily cleaned of mud/ice with the tap of a wooden stick or broom handle. I just leave them on my ice fishing boots year round.
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Yes, you can skate outdoors with them without a problem. However, what I have found in doing so are unsightly scrapes and gouges on the skates from where my daughter has taken a fall on the pavement.
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I have yet to use these in Snow. I have used them on frozen ground and frozen mud, they worked fine. Ice is a challenge for any tire on any vehicle. You need chains for ice.
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yes you can, they don't stick! I love them. I actually have been even using them to ice my back because they cover such a large area. You can fold them and pile them on each other and they don't stick!
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Yes you can, but not with wood-end sticks... The ones that come with the set work fine after a little practice...
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I use them outside in New York State, though I bring them in for the winter. Unless you have an extremely strict homeowner's association, then yes, they can be used outdoors
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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.
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As long as you retrieve them from your mailbox that day they should be fine.I had some delivered in the dead of winter and they froze- but then they unfroze and were fine. ;)
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. I got them to trap the water fromMelting snow off my car in the garage. I would say it woildnt be wose to leave them outside in the winter as they might split if they had a lot of water on them and they froze.
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Definitely. We live in Western NY where winter can be both cold & snowy. Not only did the tiled hold up, but they provided sure footing & good traction when it was icy. Love these tiles.