Every company has its own devoted set of customers, but Milwaukee definitely would rank right up there with the most ardent fanbases. For a variety of reasons many people swear by its tools, and it is at this time of year that one question begins to pop up more and … Read more
Recently I wrote an article asking if you can run a lawn mower without an air filter. The piece emphasized how such a tiny and inexpensive piece of kit is so vital to the running of a lawn mower. So that got me thinking I should address another question that … Read more
Snow blower horsepower – What is it? Is it important? How do you calculate it? How many cc to one unit of horsepower? Why aren’t snow blower engines measured in horsepower anymore? So many questions, such complicated answers… For the most part. Snow blower horsepower is a confusing subject (well … Read more
Ah the teasing, tantalising nature of the snow blower! The snow has been coming down, so you get your trusty snow blower out of the garage, turn it on and get ready to clear the snow. And then almost as soon as you have started it stalls. It seemingly can’t … Read more
Generally if you buy a snow blower, you won’t have to weigh up the steel auger vs rubber auger debate. That is because two-stage snow blowers have a steel auger, and single-stage snow blowers tend to have a rubber auger. Note I say ‘tend to have’, because that isn’t always … Read more
The question of how much gas a snow blower holds is a very important one. As much as we try and do our best to ensure we keep our snow blower topped up with fuel, there might be occasions when we simply forget! And if a big storm is on … Read more
Forget ‘to be or not to be’, the real question is are Toro snow blowers better than Ariens? Of course, the debate is entirely subjective, Both brands have their own devoted set of fans, who will tell you why they favor one manufacturer over the other. But what is clear, … Read more
If you have a deck and live in an area that gets a lot of snow, keeping it snow free can be time-consuming, challenging and exhausting! So when you have machines available that are specifically designed to quickly and easily clear areas of snow it is only natural you might … Read more
If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around does it make a noise? I am going to say, yes. If a snow blower blows in the snow does it make a noise? Yes!! Definitely. Snow blowers are not quiet bits of machinery. In fact, they are … Read more
I know from personal experience that when winter sets in, dealing with your neighbors can sometimes be as difficult as dealing with the inevitable heavy snowfall that follows! For many of us there will undoubtedly be times when we wake up to a lot of snow that needs to be … Read more