The best snow blowers can turn back-breaking manual snow removal into one that is quick and easy, and of course, much easier on your back. In some parts of the country, snow removal is a daily, or semi-daily task that needs to be completed during the winter. Without it, ice can form beneath the snow making it dangerous to walk and drive outside. Cars can even get stuck in homeowners own driveways with too much snow and ice piled up. And trust us, if you’re needing to remove snow that often, you don’t want to do it with a shovel and sweat equity. A snow blower is a must-have homeowner item.
- Snow Blower. This can either be a single-stage (snow thrower) or a two-stage snow blower. Single stage snow blowers can be battery powered, electrical (corded), or gas powered. Two-stage snow blowers are almost always exclusively gas powered.
- Gas. If you have a gas powered snow blower, you’ll need fuel to operate the machine.
- Oil. Again, if you have a gas-powered engine, you’ll also need oil to operate the machine.
- Goggles (Amazon). It’s always smart to wear safety gear. If you stand out of the way of the chute, you should never have to worry much about anything being hurled towards you, but it is still safe to wear goggles.
- Ear plugs (Amazon). Engines are loud, so protecting your hearing with ear plugs or ear protectors is a smart move.
- Chute cleaner (Amazon). You should never use your hand to clean the chute or the auger. Use a chute cleaner, or even a stick to remove snow and ice from the chute or auger.
