This article is going to cover two of winter’s great saviors, snow blowers and fuel stabilizers. They work hand in hand to help you keep your property as snow-free as possible during the cold winter months. But what exactly is a fuel stabilizer, how does it work and why are …
Not everyone has the luxury of a shed or garage where they can store their tools and equipment. Or maybe you do, but you have to be selective about what you put in there. Obviously something like the car might take priority, but what about other tools that might not …
If you are hit with a sudden, unexpected snowstorm earlier than normal you might rush to your garage to grab your snow blower only to realize something… You didn’t drain the fuel from it at the end of the previous winter. Should you risk it? Can you use old gas …
Toro is one of the best makers of snow blowers in my opinion. But this doesn’t mean they are not without their problems! Like any piece of machinery, things can go wrong. If your Toro snow blower is not throwing snow very far, it can usually be put down to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …