Can this be used on snow deeper than 4" by making multiple passes? Anyone try this?
2037178
Definitely. If the snow is very cold, light and fluffy, it will gobble up to 10" at a time. You also can lift it up, or tilt it up to grab a top layer, then go back in for lower layer/s.
1619811
The manual says it won't support heavy snows. Looking at the design, I think it would do OK with a light snow load. I doubt seriously it could take a heavy wet load. I've only had mine a few months, and I live near the ocean in VA which rarely has heavy snows, but, I would suggest a heavier duty model for northern tier states.
1501288
I have a 12x12x8 and it caved in with 8 in. Of snow on it. The peak angle is not enough for the snow to slide off.
2092232
I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to tighten any which are loose. I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to... » Read More I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to tighten any which are loose. « Show Less
2209366
yes- strong enough to cut snow off the top as long as you dont force the issue- if difficult scrapea layer off the top and then get the rest on your next attempt- stay away from ice layers as this could snap the head off
1390413
This is by far the strongest toughest and still be pliable at same time. I was impressed. I've used it on waders,wet suite, being from south I'm not familiar with snow pants but I feel that if applied to both sides very thin and allow full time to set I cannot visualize why it wouldn't work. Hope this long response helps. Great product!!
2209368
I haven't tried one like that. We waited too long to get this and had to use it on 3+ feet of snow on our roof. We dragged away the snow from the top, about 9-12 inches at a time and it did the job.
1554902
So far this has performed as designed, for levels of snow up to about 4". It is durable and reliable. If you are thinking about buying one, and the price right now seems preferable, it may be wise to do so rather than wait. If you wait until the first snow the price of most snow blowers will have increased.
159211
I would love to answer you question but we are still knee deep in snow. I can tell you I like it very much. I am 5'4" and have no problem reaching it.
2080568
If you have deeper snow that can't be pushed off to the side this is the ticket
1651333
This blower is overkill for 1-2" of snow but it would certainly handle it. It's a heavy machine however so a lighter duty blower would be easier to use with that small amount of snow.
2092231
You can use this in any kind of snow, but the wetter it is the slower you will need to go and it may clog easier.
2284469
Every steel snow blower I've seen has always had runners on the edges that keep the blade a fraction of an inch above the surface. If there was no gap, you'd wear out the blade very quickly and most likely, unevenly. It would also pick up ever little piece of debris in its path and eventually damage the snow blower. The runners also allow it to be adjusted even higher for people with stone driveways. I believe the instructions say to lay a piece of cardboard down and adjust the runners so the blade skims across the cardboard. This means the machine will leave a thin coat of snow the thickness of a piece of cardboard box. I've found the thin layer of snow evaporates by the end of the day in most cases. If the snow is very wet or temps rise above freezing there may be enough water left over to refreeze into ice. You have to remember, a snow blower is just one tool in your arsenal against the ravages of winter. Consider it as you would a whitewash brush. It covers a large area with little effort but lacks the detail ability of a smaller detail brush... your shovel.
1598158
We don't get snow that deep, so I do not know for sure. My guess is that it would still work. Snow that accumulates on the front of the blade sometimes starts to fly over the top, hitting the windshield, so we are still successfully moving snow.
742764
We have used our system here in NJ in the roughest winter we have had in decades. We have had more snow cover this year than in the previous 10 years combined. I think the most we had was 24"-30" deep. I turned the system up a bit to increase the range, just in case. The system worked all winter for us. But I still don't know if a rough NJ winter equates to even an easy Minnesota winter.
372812
This works great on my driveway up to 3 inches if it is a light snow. On heavy snow, it is hard to push. I do not have sidewalks so I can not help you on that question.
65838
Make sure to remove snow before it gets to 6 inches. It is a single stage and does not do well beyond 6