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Can you recommend a snow blower for my needs?

Asked by jonsblond (44406points) 2 weeks ago from iPhone

I’m responsible for the sidewalk surrounding our home. It’s a large corner lot, about 150 ft of city sidewalk that gets a lot of foot traffic.

We do not have a garage or outdoor storage so we’ll need to have something small and light enough that I can lift up a few steps of stairs into our entry where we’ll store it. Locks get cut in our neighborhood so we can’t lock it up outdoors.

Our budget is up to $300 and we’re leaning towards a cordless.

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Forever_Free's avatar

For that price range and cordless (battery) I feel like you will end up in the Power Shovel end of the spectrum.
If I recall, you are in the upper Midwest, so that might get tough during heavy wet snows. 150 feet is a fairly large area for this end of the product set, especially if cordless.
Here is one from a reputable firm with good battery performance. https://www.toro.com/en/product/39909

gorillapaws's avatar

I don’t know if you have any other EGO products and therefore have batteries/chargers that could work? If so, I think their snow blowers without batteries may fall into your price range. I went all-in on their stuff for my yard tools and have been consistently impressed with their quality and durability. They don’t make the cheapest stuff on the market, but I have one of their first-gen lawnmowers and leaf blowers that still work great.

canidmajor's avatar

Sent this to LuckyGuy.

Tropical_Willie's avatar

My two-stage snow blower weighs almost 240 pounds, so not easy to carry up the stairs.

I also have a power brush with a cord for North Carolina snow. . . but not good for over 3 inches of snow.

jonsblond's avatar

^Can I aim it at your house? (Jk) :)

Thanks everyone!

seawulf575's avatar

^ I don’t think it has the power to hit me in SE NC. But you can try! Lord knows I’ve had neighbors before that loved to blow their driveway onto mine.

snowberry's avatar

Here is a list of the best snow blowers with descriptions, and some essential features to look for when buying (such as a dead man’s switch).

Please let us know how you proceed!

https://reviews.chicagotribune.com/lawn-and-garden/lawn-care/best-snow-blowers?cid=650117192&acid=10&aid=1249045857675510&eid=&tid=kwd-78065735633203%3Aloc-4096&ul=95121&mt=p&n=o&d=c&dm=&dt=&sn=&adid=&k=snow+blowers&p=&pc=&ap=&chtrb=1&msclkid=b6a9f2a8ea8716583123952c57ab6964&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Tribune+Lawn%26+Garden++Bing&utm_term=snow+blowers&utm_content=Best+Snow+Blowers

LuckyGuy's avatar

I live in a very snowy region and have a lot of area to clear. My expertise is only in large, heavy, powerful machines. I have a Troy Bilt Storm 3090 XP. It’s a monster. It will throw snow 50 ft so I can clear my driveway without doing multiple passes. (Also so I can toss snow up over the road and into my neighbor’s driveway across the street. Relax. Of course I clean it up.)
It is about 300 pounds, 14 hp, and over $1000 – not what you need.

chyna's avatar

@jonsblond Did you get a snow blower? If so, which one?

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