Snow blowers are one of the simplest, yet exceedingly cost effective and productive pieces of equipment you could possibly own and, as a result, now the autumnal season is well and truly upon us, if you are considering investing in a snow blower, now is the time to do so.
Here, then, for your reading pleasure and information, is a comprehensive guide to snow blowers and their numerous benefits.
The History Of The Humble Snow Blower
The very first machine specifically designed for removing dangerous levels of snow from in and around the home and public walkways alike was conceived by an inventor, named Robert Carr in Canada around 1875.
This snow blower was an incredibly crude version of the equipment that everyone knows and recognizes today as it simply consisted of a rotary blade system attached to the front of a train. The first self-propelled snow blower with rotary capabilities was invented some thirty years later by a Mr. Arthur Sicard, again in Canada.
The Different Types of Snow Blowers
The type of snow blower you should purchase depends entirely on your intended usage and there are many different types of snow blowers with a range of specialized functions.
Electrical Snow Blowers
Providing your property with a medium, average sized electrical snow blower is a fantastic choice as they are wholly convenient and can be used to clear your patio and lawn as well as the driveway, the road and sidewalk directly outside your house. Electrical snow blowers are most effective when used on surfaces that are mostly smooth such as on tarmac or concrete. In addition, electric snow blowers are much easier to transport than other alternatives due to their lightweight material.
Gas Powered Snow Blowers
Gas powered snow blowers make up purely in the strength of power they provide and the large expanses of ground they can clear. Expect it to be heavier than your usual lightweight snow blowers and transporting them may not be as easy.
If you live in the country, or at least in a particularly rural part of the country where snowstorms are more prevalent and more destructive not just to farming land and small country roads but to your outhouses and residential properties, be sure to invest in a gas-powered snow blower.
There are three separate sub-categories for gas-powered snow blowers; single stage blowers, two stage blowers and three stage blowers and, essentially, the more stages the snow blower has, the more powerful the results.
Do Good With Your Snow Blower!
Once you have invested in a good quality snow blower from a reputable and professional retailer, be sure (time-permitting of course) to help out your friends, family members, other loved ones and nearby neighbors by clearing the snow from their driveways and front porches. A snowblower is not only fantastically practical in the winter months for you and your family, but a way of making a difference in your community by helping out your fellow humans!
