What do you guys do on your driveway as the snow piles up on the sides?
912378
This snow shovel is fairly easy to push up the mounds of snow and dump on the other side. I live in Cleveland so the snow comes and goes. Could be difficult if you are dealing with a lot of snow that stays around for months!
912379
Good question. I have found that my driveway gets narrower and narrower from pushing the snow off to the side as winter goes on. So I have been more diligent about clearing off the sides. Some of the snow I push across the road (no curbs where I live). Sometimes I push the snow off to the side and then go along each side with a regular shovel to clear off the sides. I occasionally have a helper. One of us pushes the snow off to the side and the other goes after with the regular shovel to lift it up. It is much easier and quicker than shoveling the entire driveway with a regular shovel.
912380
Bob, since the true temper slides right over the snow on my lawn, I make sure I put the early snowfall a good distance out on the lawn. But if your still in pretty good shape you can also push (slide) the True Temper right over the top of a mound of snow and dump it on the other side. I sort of enjoy doing that.
912381
Keep a sliding channel clear in the mound beside the driveway, on the downhill side if there is one. This works well on flat roofs too. This moves a lot of snow at once and you never have to pick the snow up. My old one just broke yesterday after many years, I am ordering a new one today.
912382
Nothing much, really. Just keep pushing the new snow up and over. Then wait for Spring.
400916
If you want to include the driveway I think the best way is to find a seem to follow or cut a shallow groove 1/4 inch or so to lay the wire in and cover it with a driveway crack filler. I opted to keep my dogs off the driveway and out of the garage. Just thought there were to many potential hazards there.
372813
That depends on the moisture in the snow and the depth. I have a monster long and wide driveway, and it works just great for me in light fluffy snow that is less than 2 inches. It goes much faster than a traditional shovel. If there is snow mounted up on the sides, you might need to take a shovel and throw it more to the side, but this is still much, much faster than shoveling everything by hand or using a snow thrower. I am very happy with my Snowcaster--I've used it 4 times already this winter (Wisconsin)!
769010
The supports are close together so the snow should not be a problem. The first ShelterLogic I had lasted for 5 years then started getting holes in it.
1412173
You have to keep turning the knobs on the side till the handles will go down. It really does, but you have to keep turning the knobs till it does. Then you can use two bicycle hooks to hang the blower up by the middle handle bar. WE have a big blower for big snowfalls of 24 inches or so but this small one is really handy for little corners and light snow up to 12 inchesKodo
1361446
I have a long gravel driveway and it works well. Better than a snowblower in my opinion. Just have to be sure not to go too deep and pick up the loose stone. A little practice is all it takes. I usually leave a thin layer of snow when I do my drive.
1597972
I would say it depends on the thickness of the ice. 1" or less it would work. Thicker than that and the only recourse is chopping. Gravel can be a pain in the winter as the plow guy needs to lift the blade a bit to keep the gravel out of the grass. Depending on the density of the driveway I would apply before the storm which would help.
128337
We empty ours, disconect it and reconnect the regular downspout and then leave it outside upside down. It's very cold here in the winter (-35 at times) and it hasn't cracked - yet. We also put a stone in it as if the wind really gets going, it blew it around the yard. Hope this helps.
1880576
We just hose it off, using a little soap. We clean it on the driveway . Good luck, my wife loves her Budge
1919881
Works best on flat surfaces, but works great all around, best thing for snow ! Better than snow blower
1149789
blade is angled and can push snow to right or left ; you can flip blade on next pass or keep angled the same to keep pushing snow in same direction. I start in middle of driveway and can keep angle going towards outside. think of it like a snow plow pushing snow in front and off to the side also.
1569594
I will say that when we have snow which might now be as much a you get - we just position it way from the blowing wind and if it blowing every way we put a light blanket over the top to help keep the snow out
1898382
Snow is blown forward and direction is not adjustable. Therefore, need to adjust for local winds on where to start snow clearance.
1919879
If you have a relatively smooth driveway, there is no problem. There is one spot on mine where the concrete is shifted and there is a small ledge. I know when I hit it, I need to tilt the blade up on an angle to proceed. I am very pleased with my snowcaster.
1824440
It comes with two guides, one for each side that allow you to raise the blade off the ground so it doesn't wear out. You can mount them lower to raise the blade higher to leave some snow(1/2") on the ground and keep from throwing stones. Most likely your driveway is not perfectly flat and you will throw some of the mounds.
1095389
Down go the handles and a little jerk sends that snow flying. I just love this. As the snow gets higher and higher, I simply push the wolf up the existing snow banks and push all the snow right over the top. This is such an added bonus as I need to back onto a highway so need to see the road. I can easily keep the banks low enough too see oncoming traffic.
527414
Right hand on top handle, left hand on front handle. make sure twist cord in loop under top handle as in directions. I keep cord on left shoulder and only go in one direction (with the wind). If snow is thick, lift the snow joe and do in layers -almost like you are vacumming a rug. It's intimidating at first - you feel really stupid and that you are doing it wrong, but it works!!