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Single stage snow blowers

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by J. Dirt, Dec 27, 2020.

  1. J. Dirt

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    Who has one?
    I’m looking for a smaller one to do our patio with. The last one I ran was a two stroke and Id be looking for one like that. Any recommendations? :sherlock:
     
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  2. Chris F

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    If it's just for the patio would a 120V snow sweeper work?
     
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  3. 343amc

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    I’ve got a Toro single stage, 16” Powerlite, 2 stroke, 110V electric start. Not sure how old it is, I’d guess 12 years or so. It was a yard sale find and it ‘wouldn’t start’, so I took a $25 gamble. A quick carb clean brought it back to life. I use it for clearing the patio and the walk to the barn. It’s been trouble free, except when I got a bit carried away in some deep snow a couple winters ago and completely smoked the belt. Ordered a couple replacements so I have another on hand.

    Works great in light and fluffy stuff, and I’ve run it in stuff over a foot deep. It struggles in heavy wet snow, but almost everything does.
     
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  4. Fanatical1

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    What about a big backpack blower if it's just for the deck? Maybe you could use it elsewhere also?

    Just a thought, but mine will blow pretty deep snow quicker than a snowblower and if your just talking about a deck?
     
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  5. Homemade

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    My experience is the two stroke ones run better the four stroke ones I’ve operated.


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  6. unbidden

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    Used you can probably find one but 2-cycle blowers have been phased out. Battery operated may be an option for you.
     
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  7. MikeInMa

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    Troy-bilt electric, corded, is what we have. it clears our deck easily. Deck is 11ft by 30ft.

    I've even used it on the long (120ft) driveway. It took awhile but faster than shoveling. My larger snowblower was in the shop, at the time.
     
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  8. Chvymn99

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    Don’t you have that tank? Is it not ready for snow removal yet? :rofl: :lol:

    :emb::emb:
     
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  9. J. Dirt

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    Was going to run the blade across 86BD8390-F1C2-4C62-A55A-8FC598293F1B.jpeg :salute::tractor:
     
  10. unbidden

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    You could go with this option:
     
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  11. harrisonh817

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    I run the EGO cordless. Easily as much power as the gas powered Toro I had.


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