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jeffreyd00 t1_iyscoci wrote

Reply to comment by icysandstone in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone

Glad to help. Noise cancelling is not gonna do it. You will absolutely need over the ear, ear muffs. These things are definitely louder than a Deere. Over 85db.

Our driveway was 150' x 8' plus two parking spaces and took a solid hour with our 8hp Ariens. Obviously the lighter the snow the faster you go. The deeper and heavier the longer it'll take.

Also about the slicer bar I spoke of, if available, it helped the most at the end of the driveway where we'd get plowed in.

Lastly, don't be surprised if you start being charitable and removing the super heavy stuff for your neighbors.

Keep the questions coming.

Also, make sure to have any maintenance done end of season and a check before next season.

Run the gas take till empty at the end of season . change oil and plug begining of every season. Keep extra sheer pins on hand and use stabil in the gas.

Some units might need gearbox greased etc. Check owners manual. Take care of any chips off the paint asap to me prevent rusting.

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icysandstone OP t1_j1im4l4 wrote

I just want to thank you again for all your awesome snow blower advice!!

I bought a 2-stage Toro, with electric start, and electric steering.

Now a dumb question: I still need a shovel, right? What kind to buy? Thinking a "pusher shovel", what do you think?

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jeffreyd00 t1_j1ineyc wrote

Congratulations!

I don't known your driveway/walkway layou but the only shovel I needed during our new england winters was for the front stairs.

I was always able to get close enough to and around the cars etc with the snowblower that I could get into and shuffle the cars around then finish up with the snowblower.

Someone else may have other feedback but that's what I always did.

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icysandstone OP t1_j1iopn7 wrote

OK that is perfect! I was wondering if I needed a shovel for the leftover snow that the snowblower leaves behind (due to the "shoes" keeping the blade a fraction of an inch off the ground).

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jeffreyd00 t1_j1iq3w9 wrote

Those shoes/skids are adjustable. Set them as low as you can without the front blade getting caught on the pavement.

Did you order an extra set of shearpins? If not, I'd recommend it. One is bound to shear off at some point.

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icysandstone OP t1_j1j9bvy wrote

Thanks for the tip!

As for the shear pins, Toro has "extra strong" gears, so there are no shear pins!

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jeffreyd00 t1_j1j9kzd wrote

Enjoy and don't break any windows, unless you hate your neighbors. ◉⁠‿⁠◉

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