How hard is it to push through 5 to 10 inch snow? My rotator cuff issues limit me to a 20 pound lift.
810078
the snow joe is fine and easy at 5 inches. beyond that it gets harder. I have gone through ten inches with it but it will hurt your shoulder.
810079
if the snow is soft and fluffy, then fine. but i had a tough time working this through wet snow that was 7-8 inches. It took me time and a lot of effort to push through the snow. Henceforth, I am not going to take this out in wet snow... a waste of time.
1912431
the quality and weight limit would make this excellent for this work. I would suggest a ramp to run the machine up to the low level of the lift. I would not be afraid to lift any push type mower or snow blower
640711
I've had my shovel for three years and am a HUGE HUGE HUGE fan, but I can only use it for the drier snowfalls. Once Colorado gets heavy, wet snow in the spring, I find the shovel bogs down and I just can't use it. Then again, I am a 125-pound female, so perhaps someone stronger can muscle it. I can't.
1960449
I used it for the first time today, works great with 5 inches of snow! All of my neighbor's snow blowers were bigger, looked more expensive but did the same job as my cost effective snow blower. I put it together in the basement then carried it outside. It must be approximately 30 pounds because I can easily pick it up and carry it...I'm not one of the strongest women.
1095390
Hi Julie, sorry it took so long to respond, but I really do enjoy this shovel. What you have to do, is... as you're lifting the snow, you basically jerk the shovel downward, - and thrust the snow forward. It may sound funny, but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy. NO wear and tear on your back. Hope this helps you, and believe me, I'm hoping for SPRING! Good luck.
1455168
Judging by the sturdy construction I would say you will be fine...also taking into consideration the angle of your exercise your full body weight will not be applied. If you have never done these before go slowly outward but beyond your physical strength. It won't take long to figure what your limit is. Be safe and enjoy
1144661
Depends on height of jeep, I have no lift with 31.5 tires and I don't have to reach. I'm 6'2". Honestly lifting it up and over the rear roll bars is tough on me. I'm a big guy. Honestly the diversitility of the soft top is over all better than being bel to lift it. The pain will be well rewarded
976160
I own one of these and have used it several times - It's a great pusher. You are asking the wrong question. With a push shovel you want it heavier because you need it to push the weighted snow along. You are not lifting snow with it so the weight doesn't matter. If you are concerned about weight, go down to home depot or Lowes and buy a cheap plastic one. I hope this helps you in your decision.
464029
It is easy to lift...not so easy to keep it at an even height. Pea stone drive way and ANY snowblower sounds like a very difficult way to stay happy. If the pebbles don't jam or wreck the snow blower they won't do car paint or windows any good... (It might be worth figuring out a way of putting a slider on the bottom of the blower to make sure it stays up a little. Otherwise...be careful.)
1598159
I try to stay on top of it so it doesn't get so deep but the main thing is how powdery the snow is. When it is really wet it is too heavy and ice is too hard. This works well within it's limitations.
552054
My girlfriend uses it with no issues. It is more the amount of snow you have to deal with. I find that it can handle about four or five inches. If you have more snow on the ground you have to work in layers
1038939
I really don't know, since I just push it anddont worry about lifting it. This is the only snowblower I've owned so I don't have a comparison. It works well on flat or downhill, but my driveway has a sight incline and it doesn't have the power to throw and pull the incline too.
1085485
Resistance is on the pull, but the longer you row the warmer the "struts" get and they lose a little bit of the resistance. Which means the first 10 minutes of your workout is the hardest. It is not difficult to adjust the resistance.
372812
This works great on my driveway up to 3 inches if it is a light snow. On heavy snow, it is hard to push. I do not have sidewalks so I can not help you on that question.
2160246
It is very strong. I'm a Florida native and have only seen snow a couple of times. But, I think it could take the weight.
2194059
I live in NC and the winters are more sever than most northerners think. At times it gets down into the high teens at night and is below freezing and into the high 20s quite frequently. I have lift my little giant out all winter but it is submerged partially in water that was not frozen, and it still works fine.
128444
Like all snow blowers (or throwers) it struggles in wet snow. Being light weight it's hard to push. Through regular snow it's fine. Except you have to push a bit then also. The back wheels aren't much help. The chute turn handle broke the first timeI used it so I have to manually turn the chute. Otherwise it's a fine machine.