Snow seems to get jammed up pretty easily. Is this caused by the paddles being worn?
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No.Everything that John W wrote I agree with.My paddles peeled off after snow blowing my neighbors craggy parking pad.My chute clogs in heavy wet snow.
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I own a pair and I have had no problems with rippiing or tearing. Because both pairs are doing the same thing, I suspect you might be kneeling on them or maybe the cold winter weather is breaking down the leather. I do not think they are supposed to be exposed to that kind of cold. I just use them for getting in my pond.
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We've used our machine a lot with no problems. The paddle seems durable enough to me.
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I've used mine a few dozen times and it hasn't formed ice crystals. No, you can't control the speed of the paddle.
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I have a gravel driveway and I just tilt it a little so it doesn't remove the snow all the way down to the gravel. Otherwise it will throw the gravel, which does happen once in a while.
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My husband has used this only twice since we purchased it. He says the SnowJoe doesn't work very well when the snow is wet. He thought it even shorted once since he was only able to do half our 80-foot driveway when it just shut off. It snowed earlier this week and while he was able to do a little more with fresh, powdery snow, i'm not sure if you can easily cut through the big snow piles. You might need several passes.
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I have not had an issue with ice or snow. Last winter was very bad and they held up fine. The black foam actually helps with melting. Only issue I have had is will small leaves accumulating on top of the foam. Just keep them clean and you should be OK.
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FRANK, also make sure you use some/all of the grip sand with the clear, or when wet / snow etc. it will be like GLAIR ICE / very slipply / if that will be an issue for you. PAUL K.
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Just checked the previous answer myself after seeing your question. I have had other snow scoops over the years and have tried to repair them to no avail. Thanks Mr Ford for the information.
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I think the wheels are fine. You can't wait until 6 inches of snow has piled up. If you get out there with it after 2 or 3 you can move the snow very easily.
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Ours quit in the ice and sub-zero weather mid-winter. I let Amazon know and they sent a new one immediately, billing it to my account, then when the broken one was returned, they credited a full refund.
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I'm really sorry I can't help you, but it was mostly clear and very cold when we were out. However, when it did snow, they worked great and comfortable.
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Josh,The paddles throw the snow and also provide the "self-propelled forward motion. So the simplest answer is when you lose the self-propel feature. The machine will still throw snow but it will take effort. This self propel feature requires you to lift up on the handle slightly (or more if you want to go faster), all other components being in good working order (for instance the scraper bar), to get the machine to move forward on its own power. If you have to keep lifting the handle higher and higher until it doesn't self propel, it's probably time for a new paddle set.Ron
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I am from Texas so not much use during snow/ice conditions. Sorry, maybe someone else will comment. Great in hard rain though!
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My son longboards but I don't know that he ever tried that. He is at work right now I will check with him later today. Your only problem might be thickness of board and if the board lays absolutely flat. When you lock in the snow board the part that closes around the board and locks it in does not have a lot of give. So if those boards are thick or have any kind of angle to them the lock might not be able to close properly. Just a thought.
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I bought a Snow Joe 622U1 in 2011. I was impressed. I live in NE Missouri and do get snow, heavy and wet at times, and use it about 5 -8 times a season Not like a big, gas one, but it beats shoveling.. No problems until tonight (feb, 2014, 4th time this season.). I hit a chunk of ice and it broke a belt. I got my money's worth.
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No break-in period. When you spin the auger the paddles should be in slight contact with the pavement.