Two My favorite were the old Snapper blowers that are not made anymore. Snapper was bought out by Simplicity. I watch Craigslisr free for the old blowers. Over a year, I found three single stage blowers. This summer, I am going to try to get the three running or use one for parts for the other two. I did purchase a small Toro, but I gave it away. The controls were opposite of the controls from my existing Ariens with heated handle bars and The Big Pig 12 horse Snapper. We are the last house on a dead end.. During major storms, our street is not top priority. I open it up so an ambulance or fire truck can make it down the road.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, big blowers are nice!
@momusicfan
Жыл бұрын
"Light works, you got that"....sums it up for me.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, that is about it.
@jeffpeters1014
Жыл бұрын
My Ariens will make a short job of 10” of wet snow. That thing is for the places that don’t get much snow. You gave it a shot, I think Kenny would give a hilarious evaluation!🤣
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, it is a weinee tool!
@cowshottv5867
Жыл бұрын
Candidate for Tony @ Tonys Cool 🔧
@gregprince2523
Жыл бұрын
What was really cool was watching the time lapse and seeing how fast the pavement was melting the little bit left over from the blower!... Once you exposed it . Pretty neat
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yes it does that fast and that is why you want to get to it sooner in the day!
@waynetharp
Жыл бұрын
Maybe the next time you burn skids at the Farm. You could duct tape all the safety handles down and use the electric snowblower to fan the fire? If it gets the fire roaring really well...then you could throw it on top when the battery runs out!🔥🔥 Just a suggestion...I know how you always appreciate great ideas and tips!!🤠
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
That is the best one today!!!
@waynetharp
Жыл бұрын
@@InTheWoodyard 🤣🤣
@obxkoastie8170
Жыл бұрын
Chris...Great video...reminded me of my youth and shoveling snow. Growing up in NJ the neighbor across the street had a holly farm and bee hives. He had a 10hp (back when 10 hp engine was a real 10 hp at 1800 rpm and would last forever in farm duty) Gravely walk behind mower to mow the several acres of land. As kids my brother and I would make money shovelling our 12 neighbors sidewalks when it would snow. We were pissed when the guy across the street got a 30" snowblower that mounted to the front of his Gravely and he put chains on the tires. 20" snows and he would do the entire street and around parked cars and the sidewalks in about two hours! Nothing slowed it down. It was a monster!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, real snow blowers are nice machines!
@Frank-db6oj
Жыл бұрын
Nice job Chris I had the same Toro when I lived in New York Loved it Thanks for sharing 👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Very cool, they do work great!
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
@@InTheWoodyard around here Toro's have a great reputation. I have two single stagers. Am itching for a big ole two stage monster , But when the single stage blowers get the job done 89% of the time , The extra $1,300.00 expense is very hard to rationalize.
@chrisdaly3485
Жыл бұрын
Telling like it is. I enjoy your reviews because they are so honest! It is getting cold in New Hampshire and the wood stove is cranking.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, if some thing is bad, I will tell you and if it is good , I will tell you.
@smorefirewood
Жыл бұрын
It’s pretty stinking cold here en Sebago Maine right now. Including the wind chill it is -44 degrees or as we like to say 76 degrees below freezing.
@evanjohnson3578
Жыл бұрын
Great job as always
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that Evan!
@robertblacksmith4355
Жыл бұрын
Great video Chris, never had a snow blower living on the west coast 👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
That is sad, they are fun to use! It is like payback to the cold!
@hildebertodamasio5101
Жыл бұрын
That was a good information about the battery snow blower! What can I say, Viva the Gas Power snow Blower 👍👍 Very cold in Rhode Island , burning lots of wood, wood stove doesn’t stop burning! Good video Chris thank you, stay warm!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119
Жыл бұрын
I got little battery powered one on close out deal. I used it once finished with shovel. Glade see got some snow it definitely better then mud. Keep up the good work.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@ThomasJenkins-tj2cu
Жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, do not envy you dealing with snow...we have survived our bout with ice here in Central Texas...created a lot of work in the yard for me. Thanks to you, I have the inspiration to tackle the cleanup. Always entertaining and you still make me smile! Take care, tom
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
Snow, 35 m.p.h. wind, gray days, drifting, 5 degree temps, I can handle. But that Ice and gravity combination It keeps me inside.
@ThomasJenkins-tj2cu
Жыл бұрын
@@jeanvaljohn3921 You are a better man than I...gets into the 30s and I am looking to do something indoors. Take care.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Ice in Texas??? Did *ell freeze over too??? Haaa! We only have ice for 6-7 months here!!!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, gravity always wins in the end!!!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Wow!!! -30 is when I think about an inside day.
@jeromeprzybilla9999
Жыл бұрын
Lol! Love your honest review and I also love my gas consuming 14 hp Toro, it feels like you're driving a Harley. When I hit the end of driveway compacted snow, I can feel the thumping in the handle bars from each stroke of the engine.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, unlimited power!
@edrurup8955
Жыл бұрын
I believe the PowerSmart was designed for use in California to get around the SORE ban (Small Off Road Engines under 25HP. Great video!
@BertsCustomCuts
Жыл бұрын
I think that electric blower would look cool going thru the wedge on the 22mb.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Great point!
@JimVincitore
Жыл бұрын
Great videos! Very cool! THANK YOU! Oh Man! The electric did great in the wet heavy stuff. I have a small gas powered Briggs & Stratton Snow Blower with the rubber belt, it does not do all that great in the wet heavy stuff either! Works great though in regular snow. I can do my whole blocks sidewalk in like a minute, 100 feet. Way faster than shoveling!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, blowers are nice.
@brianmullaly397
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us the pros and cons I’m not sold on all this electric stuff yet
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
The hand tools are great! Not so much anything that needs real power, run time and quick refueling, which is almost everything else...so far.
@andersmd1
Жыл бұрын
The learning curve on the “new” blower is evident. Then there’s the safety features of keeping you engaged and away from the auger. You’ll get it
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Nope, I like gas, power and quick refueling.
@Brian-Outdoors
Жыл бұрын
I have what I thought was my dream snowblower a Honda HSS1332ATD track drive. I found it for 1200 dollars off at ACE Hardware and only 4 hours run time on it plus 2 years left on warranty. Yes it will go through anything and throw the snow 50+ feet depending on how wet it is but the chute controls are electric and slower than dirt, the track drive is slower than wheels and the up front cost new is 3600 dollars which are some pretty big negatives. I live in Appleton like you and remember this storm. My Honda tank was throwing snow 45+ feet at least and I could run it full speed but again tracks are slower than tires. I wish I had the Toro quick chute you have. Thanks for the video!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, yes the quick chute is awesome! And I think it is patented!!
@outdoorsinthe608
Жыл бұрын
Nice demo on the toy snowblower Chris! GNI👍👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, for a kid who is 5-10 years old it would be perfect!
@JohnFrytag
Жыл бұрын
Where can I get one?……..so I can avoid that place….GREAT REVIEW. You are a man of conviction. It would be easy to sugar coat . 👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
If something is good I will tell you, if it is not good I will tell you!
@eastcoastcabinfever
Жыл бұрын
Man o man you always have your work cut out for yah. Lots an lots to do Some tuff whattttt 👍👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup!!
@m9ovich785
Жыл бұрын
Chris I was Shouting at the Screen "STOP" when you Hit the Window with Snow. My luck there would have been a Stone at just the right place ... When They can put an 8D deep Cycle Lead Acid battery on one of those, I'll keep my 1976 826 Gillson Not many like it with Shift on the Fly. and Its Heavy... Bought it new... Thanks Mike M.
@matthewnasci2646
Жыл бұрын
I think the electric snowblower could be very useful. As a boat anchor.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Or a door stop.
@cowshottv5867
Жыл бұрын
It might make a good mailbox stand, boys. Nobody would be liable to steal it. Seriously though it might be good for a big deck or some such
@mrbubetube
Жыл бұрын
anybody who listens to this music video will completely agree that electric snowblowers are better
@r.martin3494
7 ай бұрын
Nah. Not heavy enough to even use as a boat anchor properly! Too much plastic to sink.
@r.martin3494
7 ай бұрын
Its got a very fast augur and impeller and throws quite well. You didnt seem to realise that you can keep the auger and drive running at the same time with one hand on all the 2 stage that I know, yet you wereusing 2 had to move the shoot and shoot angle sprout.
@kenthorsen4558
Жыл бұрын
I had a 8 hp mtd that I bought in 1989, never had a problem and started on the first pull. General maintenance and drain the gas. Got rid of it because I bought a plow for my truck 2 years ago.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, good old gas! It works!
@robhilt1952
Жыл бұрын
Great video, electric will never in our lifetime replace that power of gas or diesel.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Great point!
@carlvaneck2783
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you feed the kitty's.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, every day!
@electrifiedspam
Жыл бұрын
It will be good to see you build up inventory again. Seemed like the little blower held it's own for what it is. Probably better for smaller houses and yards.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, lots of cutting to do!
@thefirewooddoctor
Жыл бұрын
Or if in town and you have to go to work early, is a lot quieter than a gas snowblower. Helps keep peace with the neighbors when clearing snow at 4am.
@pvwjr
Жыл бұрын
Kioti must be loving the shed life!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, I was worried too! The chute is not very movable I wanted to blow it down into the corner.
@FirewoodfromtheSawmill
Жыл бұрын
On today’s episode of “In the Snowyard” Chris dislikes electric tools! Again! LOL! Great vid. This is only my second winter using a snowblower and I love it! We don’t get much snow here SW MO. I have a small 20” 2-stroke blower that works great for driveways. But today is sunny with a high of 44* so I’m going to be cutting firewood. Stay safe and keep it up 👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, have a great time in the woods!
@coreyriley7160
Жыл бұрын
G’morning Chris. Hello Fellow Firewood Fanatics. I prefer my Craftsman gas snowblower, my driveway is 140ft. Nice time lapse shots. GoodNightIrene
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr. Morebetter
@rodt2781
Жыл бұрын
Good video. As u said it's light, would possibly work ok on a big deck or where I live last winter had to shovel my roof because we had so much snow last winter. Thankfully this winter we don't have near the snow last winter. Lol would be awkward yes to get it on a roof but seen a few videos of some crazy ppl putting a small snowblower on a roof to clean it. Lol!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Ha! Yup, it could do that!
@briannelson4493
Жыл бұрын
Chris I’ve never owned a walk behind snow blower, I own a Bercomac 40 in that goes on my 20 hp cub cadet, and I have a 62 in Kubota that goes on the front of my B2650 Kubota it’s nice to be in a heated cab . As far as that E blower goes a tree hugger would love it especially when they have to pay next months rent for a battery
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@brucearney9536
Жыл бұрын
All that work to go to work , makes a man wonder sometimes ! 👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@kenthorsen4558
Жыл бұрын
Good morning everyone minus 2 in Nw Illinois
@outdoorsinthe608
Жыл бұрын
-8 southern wi
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
Saying 38 degrees warmer tomorrow in the Quad cities 😲
@annmariekowalski7505
Жыл бұрын
Minus 6 in The State of Milrwaukee.
@kenthorsen4558
Жыл бұрын
@@outdoorsinthe608 good morning Jeremiah we just dropped down to minus 8.
@iffykidmn8170
Жыл бұрын
@@kenthorsen4558 -13 Blaine, Mn
@smileywilson9972
Жыл бұрын
Wow I will take gas that thing may be good for walkways and Powder snow ❤the video
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, that is about it!
@Lifeinthe906
Жыл бұрын
The battery powered blower looks like a good sidewalk machine. Also might be nice for porches and decks. The lightweight would make it nice to haul up on a deck. GNI
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, that is about it!
@noelstractors-firewood57
Жыл бұрын
Hehe. For a person who has never used a normal gas powered snowblower. They would not know any difference using the battery one. Battery one not for me. But in years to come, the battery one maybe the only thing you can get. Good review. We just got a Ford 1210 diesel compact 4x4 snow blowing tractor 1985 model.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
A tractor blower...nice!
@barelystablefarm7151
Жыл бұрын
I hate to say it but what you need is a plow for your truck (new truck?) that's what I did and total game changer. Saves hours of time all while being nice and warm sipping coffee
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Going for a walk once in a while is good for people, sitting is why people die early, I like to be outside and walk. So I get exercise and get work done...win win.
@trcass1
Жыл бұрын
well, that was interesting. not sure it would work in a foot or so of snow. looks like it would be just right for those that are vertically challenged. Big difference in the two. the gas powered one does a lot more and quicker. thanks for sharing the electric snow blower.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly!
@dwaynedee529
Жыл бұрын
Right now today we're hitting 40 to 50 below zero with a little snow. I can only imagine what would happen to the batteries then. Yes 40 to 50 because of wind but I'm not worried I've got wood
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, batteries are allergic to cold!!!!
@smorefirewood
Жыл бұрын
Would be a great little blower for the happy home owner with a small driveway and fluffy snow.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
YUP! Or for a 5 year old helping out.
@russellhazzard6936
Жыл бұрын
The electric snow blower is good for south Florida.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Haaa!
@Gallagher1984
Жыл бұрын
Off topic here but I’m waiting for your videos of you going to car lot and buying your new tundra. I’ve had a 16,18, and now 22 1794 with the AVS and I can tell you the V6 twin with the AVS pulls my dump trailer way better then my V8’s ever did. AVS is adjustable suspension and you can lower it when you load and unload. We have pulled our trailer with 5 ton of black dirt and handles it like a dream. Awesome when unloading wood to be able to drop it lower also.
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
Do you use a load equalizing hitch receiver when towing over 3,000 pounds?
@Gallagher1984
Жыл бұрын
@@jeanvaljohn3921 nope.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
DO NOT TEMPT ME Jason!!!! Yes, my tundra has 218k now and the new ones are very nice. But I will probably see if I can get 250k or maybe even 300k from it??????
@JoshuaYoung-xl4fk
Жыл бұрын
Chris, POWERSMART is not a smaht design as we would say in Maine. Thanks for the video!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Very true!
@DanielAtkinsFirewood
Жыл бұрын
Seems like this snow blowr would be a perfect fit for the home owner.. in your case, it just seems like you would kill it doing the whole lot at once.. However, with battery technology and equipment getting better every year, it will eventually get to where you can use it more than the homeowner ..
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Maybe, but you might need to own a truck load of batteries.
@brockhalstead4421
Жыл бұрын
Morning all
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Hello Brock!
@scrhino40
Жыл бұрын
Here I was already to move on to another video and Chris feeds the cats and gets the tractor out to move snow. The electric snow blower I believe I would give it back. Have a great day be safe.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
My wife will use it on the sidewalk at home.
@BGWenterprises
Жыл бұрын
Some day I'll find a blower in a yard sale. Always have wondered how it would handle water logged, corse sawdust. Figure it could beat it hard, so no interest in getting a new one for an experiment. . The electric one was cinda, like flipping thru a checklist manual for starting up an airplane. LOL
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, you are right about that!
@toddpacheco4748
Жыл бұрын
Chris I’m on your side with gas ⛽️ powered snow thrower electric ⚡️ is fine for light powder snow ❤👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@nevillelake1403
Жыл бұрын
Lol if we had that much snow here in the uk , we grind to a halt for days 😂
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Snow is like rain is for you, it happens.
@firewoodathome
Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@toddsoutsideagain
Жыл бұрын
Snow blows! That battery unit would be great for someone who has 1 sidewalk. Or someone that lives In Florida 🤣 👍🏻👍🏻 GNI
@outdoorsinthe608
Жыл бұрын
Or in southern Illinois where it never snows!😂
@toddsoutsideagain
Жыл бұрын
@@outdoorsinthe608 Hey we had 2 snowfalls this year😁
@outdoorsinthe608
Жыл бұрын
@@toddsoutsideagain living in paradise 🏝️😂😂
@DanielAtkinsFirewood
Жыл бұрын
How about the apartment owner that Home Depot used in the 90s to sell riding lawnmowers. If you remember that one, the guy drove his lawnmower downstairs to cut the grass between the street and sidewalk. Then drove it back up the stairs..🤣🤣👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Or a 5 year old.
@popandnanao
Жыл бұрын
Good morning Cris I love the smell of gasoline in the morning. The only problem is I have to travel 80 miles one way to get ethanol free gasoline in New York State. It’s a real bummer. Good luck with that battery unit not much good for anything looks nice light weight not much good and heavy snow over.
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
The best smell was was back in the 1960's. The two cycle, rope wind, leaded gas mowing the grass in an eastern Iowa summer morning. I'd buy a bottle of that cologne .
@waynetharp
Жыл бұрын
They make some additive products that can be mixed into gas that will remove/deactivate the ethanol. I have not used them but have a friend who does small engine repair and he sells a ton of it to his customers. I have ethanol free 10 minutes away, but maybe something you could look into?👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
80 miles!?!? so do you stock up when you go???
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
YuP!!!
@JimVincitore
Жыл бұрын
I watched a video on gas a while back. The engines run hotter on premium, the explosions inside the engine are greater, which may not be good for some engines. I run premium in all mine too, big and small.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@Mainelywork
Жыл бұрын
🤘
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bekaerttrio2231
Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 3x!
@jasons.248
Жыл бұрын
for the coal-powered snow blower, can you bungee the auger in the run position all the time?
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
No, it can't handle the snow as I was trying, maybe an inch or two.
@sameaston1301
Жыл бұрын
I feel like you were being very honest, but also very kind in your review, lol. Here's the real question I have... if you had purchased the electric snowblower, would you keep it or return it? I think I already know the answer 😉
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Good point!
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
@@InTheWoodyard getting stuff fresh out of the box is rarely a happy experience. My 66 y.o. mind would automatically think that it was me that was doing something wrong. There might be a Tech line phone # you can call..
@thefirewooddoctor
Жыл бұрын
Pressing the start button all the time seems annoying. Reverse on any snowblower is almost always too slow. At least the snowblower is quiet. Definitely annoying with all those "safety" features. But shutting the auger off in reverse saves on the battery. Anyway, hope you figure it out and operation of it goes more smoothly. Been thinking of getting a battery one, but if is as annoying to use as this one seems to be, I'm sticking to gas.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, stick to gas!
@Kristopherkok
Жыл бұрын
I've had some clients with electric snowblowers, they're good for their driveways here in Ontario. But that's probably it, suburban settings.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, sidewalks, maybe.
@shannonjanes2434
Жыл бұрын
My club 26inch cadet has finger brakes that allow you spin around .
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yes my big one has L&R turn switches that do that too.
@shannonjanes2434
Жыл бұрын
Ventrac should sponsor you boys that would be a perfect match
@shannonjanes2434
Жыл бұрын
@@InTheWoodyard I know alot of things are expensive but have you seen the Ventrac SSV it's practically indestructible
@joelbutler7501
Жыл бұрын
Looks like the Powersmart would be good in a Florida snowstorm
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@Michael-db1ce
Жыл бұрын
Egads. It's like the damn stop-start on my car when I hit a red light. It's definitely a geezer safe tool. Friggin fraggin grrr!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, a kids toy, very safe!
@ChrisLascari
Жыл бұрын
8, I did it!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
OOH! The 8 ball!
@jackpinesavageadventures3142
Жыл бұрын
👍👏
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kevinmason3086
Жыл бұрын
As far as your chainsaw bogging down it could be your air filter or gas filter or it could be dirt in your carburetor on your screen or your carburetor seals might need be changed because they could be dry and cracking.
@m9ovich785
Жыл бұрын
Screen on the Exhaust too.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
It was an internal fuel filter, all fixed now!
@thanos9846
Жыл бұрын
Toro quick stick for the win!!!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it is awesome!
@TheWoodSnob
Жыл бұрын
-20°here in E. Central MN this morning. +30° tomorrow. Think I'll work in the office for a bit today 🥶🥶
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
-20, you can tan in that weather!!!!
@TheWoodSnob
Жыл бұрын
@In The Woodyard after the windburn the day before, it feels like I was tanning!!
@farmerboybill
Жыл бұрын
Skid shoes. You gotta adjust the skid shoes. Seems aggravating. I think I’ll keep using a shovel in the small areas and the Deere 317 skid steer with 96 inch bucket in the big areas
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yes and yea!!!!
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
They sent Adam the same blower. Hometown acres did a video also.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, for some easy jobs it will work.
@larryvankirk7423
Жыл бұрын
Nice job Chris. Your experience with the already defective battery is what I predict to be expected from this and most other battery powered things that are better powered by evil gasoline or an electric cord.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, electric hand tools are great not so much the cold weather big work machines.
@carmadme
Жыл бұрын
Eh.... I bought a generator a few months ago which died within 50 hours Bought another same place differant brand Went to do the first oil change after 10 hours and it was mostly empty it had used it all I'm still using it and will take it back once the sun comes back (I live off-grid) but every tank I put through it it must use half a sump of oil too
@allanulen3809
Жыл бұрын
As you said the electric is probably good for smaller home use.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, but not great!
@lendane8517
Жыл бұрын
I have a Honda, Ariens, Toro and a Murray. All appear to work better than the Powersmart.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, so does a shovel.
@oleberg4196
Жыл бұрын
Are you better than a machine? You are a machine!!!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@r.martin3494
7 ай бұрын
Two different colours for the batteries from one company, that's novel!
@InTheWoodyard
7 ай бұрын
Yup
@joeblow3435
Жыл бұрын
Nice light on wheels. Made for an octopus.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Or a 5 year old.
@jackiegammon2065
Жыл бұрын
I can't imagine a battery operated anything would last in very cold temps/wind.... but it might be a great machine for people with small projects.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
No, it died FAST!
@jackiegammon2065
Жыл бұрын
@@InTheWoodyard Good instincts HA!
@bigbluegpr
Жыл бұрын
Nah. I'll keep burning dead dinosaurs in my snowblower!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup!!!!
@darryyllklarkey3964
Жыл бұрын
Spray paint the yellow battery red. Just a thought
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Haaa!
@seangerberding1255
Жыл бұрын
Even at the sale price of 750, I think I will stick to gas. Wonder how the Toro electric version compares?
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, me too, I do not intend on finding out.
@TonysCoolTools
Жыл бұрын
From the video it looks like you did the”man or Chris thing”and didn’t read the directions. But you got it running which is the main thing! Keep blowin former besty!👍TCT
@DanielAtkinsFirewood
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like Chris should have had someone over for a tool review..😁👍
@TonysCoolTools
Жыл бұрын
@@DanielAtkinsFirewood Daniel it’s sad but true!😂😂😂😂TCT
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
What is this thing you speak of , directions??? Never heard of it!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Ha!!!
@beerdrinker6452
Жыл бұрын
Safety crap. I love you. Plain and simple. Faster and easier to use a shovel. I love you. That electric snowblower thing is designed for and marketed to duffus.... Just say'in.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
It would be great for a 5-10 year old to help out.
@davidedwards3734
Жыл бұрын
I prefer Gas over battery....not totally convinced on green power. Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Battery hand tools are great, but everything else????
@thefirewooddoctor
Жыл бұрын
These little battery snowblowers are equal to 5hp gas engine. The snowblower slows itself down as an automatic "self preservation" feature to keep the motor from being overworked. The gas engines start bogging and we manually slow down. This just does it automatically. Definitely annoying with the lack of power.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, less power in a blower is not good.
@CuriousKL
Жыл бұрын
I regards to the subject matter from @dwaynedee529. You're correct. Another example, I keep my tools and power equipment in a 28 x 32 second garage. It is not insulated, yet. So if I need to use a cordless power tool, first I have to warm up the battery. It has been suggested that I should bring all those batteries and chargers into a warmed area and keep them charged. well, I do to an extent. Otherwise, when their needed for something, they will not be anywhere near at full power. If you attempt to put a cold battery in a charger when it is very cold, like an ice cube, usually the charger will flash indicating a warm/cold battery pause. So, I fire up a heater and set them in front of the heater and warm them all up and set them on their chargers. So, if I had a battery powered snowblower, would that battery react to the cold environment in the same fashion? I can grab my gas powered blower, turn on the fuel, turn on the choke, move the throttle to full, push the primer 4 or 5 times, and with usually one or two pulls, it's running.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Keith, that is some thing most people do not think of, you are correct, batteries are allergic to cold, we have cold.
@kyleheinrich136
Жыл бұрын
I’m sure it works well in California where it come from, but not here in the real world or the north where snow is measured by the foot.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
I think it was from China!
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
In before the peanut gallery. 😄 Woo Hoo ! 🤗
@ChrisLascari
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Good job!
@saleenmustang9793
Жыл бұрын
I am gas all the way on machinery of any kind. By the time you get done blower snow with the electric blower, winter will be over 🤣🤣🤣🤣. You gave it a fair shot with its 5 mins of shame, better switch over to the gas before you because a frozen lawn ornament.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, I agree!
@bwillan
Жыл бұрын
Being that you're a Honda guy, i'm surprised you didn't know that Honda makes great snowblowers. They are pricey, but they work great.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, they do, but I do not have one or know much about them.
@erikowren7894
Жыл бұрын
There are better battery snow blowers. I agree this one seems complicated. Green works i have heard is the best one.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
That is good I hopr to not find out ant time soon, I like gas and power...unlimited power.
@Dorchwoods
Жыл бұрын
Give it 10 years and these will be better than gas powered. Technology, love it!
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
I can wait, I like gas, power, quick refills and sound!
@andystampfli9127
Жыл бұрын
When personal safety gets ahead of getting the job done, we've lost -Teddy Roosevelt
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@Bravadosjebsimbahsm
Жыл бұрын
How much would that electric thing cost with the 2 batteries
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
My guess, $900-1000???
@aldredske6197
Жыл бұрын
Hi Chris!!😀😀 I have been waiting for you to demo the battery blower. I'm considering getting one for Linda to use so she won't have to worry about putting gas in it and then trying to get it started. It seemed to do pretty good considering how wet and nasty the snow was. It definitely isn't as strong as a gas one. But I thought it did okay. Any idea how much that model costs?? Take care my friend!!😀😀 Logger Al
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
Check out the Ego brand dual battery units you will be glad you did
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, it is like $800 ISH. This one is okay and my wife will use it at home.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jean!
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
@@InTheWoodyard you are welcome
@canvasman2307
Жыл бұрын
Chris I like the irony of the guy wearing a Brute Force hat walking past his Toro Power Max that would be well suited to the job in favor of a weak sauce electric snow blower that has one battery that doesn’t work 😂. You and Kenny have a well documented distaste for weenie saws… how about weenie snow blowers??😢
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yup, you are correct!
@leowagatha1169
Жыл бұрын
Chris it looks like in order to save the world from gasoline you have to accept the future of electric. Slow and shuts off immediately to save battery life.
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
No. I do not have to. I will stick with what works best. GAS.
@tonybunch543
Жыл бұрын
That wet snow is a mess.👍
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
Yes, but the snow I had there was the light dry fluffy kind, easy to blow.
@jeanvaljohn3921
Жыл бұрын
And yet after four winters ,my Toro single stage has yet to be deterred. It does a fine job. But ice causes problems I will admit
@mikedaugharty5544
Жыл бұрын
Chris you said a few videos back that you were not a mechanic well I think you probably are a mechanic light assembly mechanic good job there boy tear that battery bu GG ER up
@InTheWoodyard
Жыл бұрын
I know just enough to get by and enough to know when I need help!
@lendane8517
Жыл бұрын
Powersmart definitely needs some re-engineering (and less safety stuff)
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