Is it any better than WD40 at keeping snowblowers unclumped with snow?
144870
Fluid Film I think would be better. I use it on my lower windshield and the snow doesn't stick for long then just slides off. I haven't tried it on my snow blower ,never got clogged,but will try this winter . Just like fluid film in everything that needs lube and it last almost 6 months before needing to reapplied.
144871
Possibly. I have an "unsnowblowerable" driveway (ask my neighbor who, many years ago, decided to play with his new snowblower...he got about one 7 foot pass before giving up!!) I finally had to succumb to buying a plow, so I couldn't tell you. I can say that it probably stays put better then WD-40, it will definitely protect and lubricate parts much better (perfect for a drive chain in something like that).
975236
This machine is the BEST. I have not had one instance of snow getting stuck in chute. Bear in mind the machine is not intended to go through depths of more than 8 inches in a single pass, so if you are trying to that may be your problem.
1142481
I don,t know about using a snow blower.....Have not had any problems with it.....And we have had more ice & snow than in the previous years......
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)!
296327
From my experience the auger does only two things. Constantly tries to climb up onto the snow (needs constant down pressure) and (still) leaves a layer of packed snow on a cement surface that is very slick/difficult to walk on. I only used it once before returning it, in favor of gasoline powered blower which cost a lot more - but does the job.
868844
yes, the track drive system works great on a sloped, icy driveway. I've never seen a better blower for icy/sloped conditions.
449234
I used it for the winter in Wisconsin, during our many freeze-thaw cycles. I bought it to keep pooling melt water from going down the space between my driveway and house. It has worked well for one season so far.
1176445
Part of my driveway is gravel. I do have to push down on the handles to slightly lift the front end of the snowblower to avoid picking up too much gravel. This would a problem with any snowblower in my opinion. Overall I really like my Husqvarna. It does a great job. --ST
2051830
If your performance gets poor. It will not throw snow like it used to. It won't help pull machine along.
810852
It is probably equal to a 5HP blower. A lower HP blower will clog easier then a larger HP machine. Usually only slush will clog it. Slush is thrown easier by a larger HP blower than it is with a smaller one. Snow WILL NOT clog it. Last year, when we had 32 inches of snow where I live, I ran this machine right under the snow and then pulled it back and the snow collapsed and I ran it over again to clear it. It would just dive right into the pile. I wish I had gotten 2 of them since I only paid $295 for it.
372815
I used mine for the first time last week on almost 4 inches. My drive is 120 ft of blacktop. The snow was light so it worked very well. I did one pass all the way down the middle just to see how it worked. After that I went across the drive at an angle in about 15 ft lengths. I was able to push the snow off the drive and about 1 or 2 ft into the grass area. As with any type, if you have to plow too many times without a warm trend that melts the piles the snow will pile up on the sides. I have a big snow blower so I don't worry about the piles on the sides. If It gets too high I will use the blower to level the side piles. In all I love the Snowcaster and it does what I wanted and expected it to do for up to 4 inches of snow.
1337831
It is really good keeping leaves and debris out. It will keep the snow out until it melts; the water will drain through the mesh into the unit, which I believe it is designed to tolerate.
1838649
Toro 1800 is probably just slightly better than the SnowJoe, but Toro still is poorly designed for anything more than 3 inches of snow. The belts are notorious for breaking/slipping when the Toro is struggling. It seems like Toro will break the belts whenever the snow is more than 3 inches high.You can hear the rotor struggle in more than 3 inches of snow. The key is to shave snow slowly at a time from the top (while your back is aching from the 25 lb weight). My first belt broken after 3 uses. I ordered 2-3 extra belts from Ebay. I wish Toro used metal chains instead of rubber belts. Toro 1800 is probably just slightly better than the SnowJoe, but Toro still is poorly designed for anything more than 3 inches of snow. The belts are notorious for breaking/slipping when the Toro is struggling. It seems like Toro will break the belts whenever the snow is more than 3 inches high.You can hear the rotor struggle in more than 3 inches of snow. The key is to shave snow slowly at a time from the top (while your back is aching from the 25 lb weight). My first belt broken after 3 uses. I ordered 2-3 extra belts from Ebay. I wish Toro used metal chains instead of rubber belts.
247605
Many snowblowers are driven (or propelled) by the auger's rotation. This model has a separate gear drive for the wheels, meaning it can propel without the auger running.
2027726
I fellowed the directions and POR-15 worked great, My gas tank on my snow blower had a 1 inch long crack plus a couple of pin holes. The blower was stored out in shad all winter long, this season was long with 50 days of below zero.
1208405
I used it on 12 inches of moderately wet snow. It threw it about 8 feet. I had to push very hard to move the blower into the snow. It's not "self propelled". You have to work hard.
1899754
Yes. I couldn't agree more. The one I bought for my broke after one light use and they said it was incorrect use. I guess it wasn't really made to blow snow.