icysandstone

icysandstone OP t1_j0uluhj wrote

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

This is really great to know because……. I bought the Toro! :)

No snow yet, but it sounds like I’m well prepared. I got the one with electric start, electric steering, and 2 stage.

I especially liked the idea of the “no shear pin” design. It’s great to hear of your experience with the trowel! That’s wild!!

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icysandstone OP t1_iyw4vqt wrote

Reply to comment by TimTheEnchanter623 in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone

This is good to know... We get about 25 inches/year, so nothing crazy like Alaska or Wyoming, but given the area (about the size of a tennis court) anything more than a dusting is going to be an effort. Occasionally we have 15-20"+ storms.

I kinda figured it would be about $100 per storm to pay someone, and with some napkin math, concluded a $2,000 machine would pay for itself in 3 years.

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icysandstone OP t1_iytqpsu wrote

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

This is really great information, I appreciate your thoughtful reply.

Good call on the ethanol... I've rebuilt carburetors before, and it's not a task I particularly enjoy doing.

And thanks for the time estimates! It really gives me a sense of what to expect. So much of this is being a rookie. After two good snowfalls, I'm sure everything makes much more sense. :)

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icysandstone OP t1_iytfx87 wrote

Reply to comment by Cultural_Stranger29 in Help me buy my first snow blower! What am I going to regret in 2 months? by icysandstone

Hmm... OK, you've got me reconsidering Ego. I know the lawnmower is well regarded, and at least one YouTuber/reviewer I saw remarked that it didn't get bogged down as much as his gas mower.

I really hate ICEs, they should all go away. I'm with you on all those ancillary maintenance items that required, and frankly a hassle. I never want to rebuild a carburetor ever again.

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