The chill of late autumn is in the air, and with it the promise of shorter days and colder nights. This also means it’s time to winterize our backyard tools, such as the power washer. This article will lay out the steps you need to take in order to properly winterize your gas or electric…
When you take your brand new snowblower out for a spin, make sure to be careful so you don’t become a statistic. Doctors begin to see too many snowblower related accidents by mid-December. A recent article described the view from one plastic surgeon in Onatrio. People that run into trouble aren’t necessarily inexperienced in using…
Winter driving can be a scary experience, especially when you are forced to go out in a snowstorm. While there’s nothing that beats experience in winter driving, there are things you can learn on your own to help prepare BEFORE the bad weather begins. Being prepared you might spare a life – your own or…
Face it: The more snow and ice are permitted to remain on the driveway, the more dangerous it’s going to be. At the same time that you might find it quite simple to walk and drive on the driveway even whenever there is some ice on it, it’s strongly advised that you undertake ice removal as…
Are you a first-time snow-thrower shopper? Headed out to the store to buy a snowblower, but not sure your car will be big enough to get it home? Do you find yourself wondering how much a snow blower weighs? The answer isn’t a simple one. There are a wide range of snow blowers. Some “power…
Winter is winding down and with it the need to worry about snowblowing. Usually this is the time period most people are trying to remember how to drain the gas tank and prepare their snowblower for storage? If this describes your situation, follow along our easy guide and you’ll be done in no time. Why…
For most people, a snowblower is a significant purchase. With prices ranging from a couple hundred bucks all the way to thousands of dollars, it pays to not only shop around but to be smart on when you buy. Did you know, there are a few times a year when snowblowers reliably go on sale? …
Are you fed up by the huge amount of snow that accumulates next to your driveway or sidewalk after you clear it? Last winter, I was blowing snow from my driveway, but the blower was hardly getting the snow to clear the snowbanks, which are about 4 feet high. There was a lot of snow!…
I recently got an email from a reader essentially asking me one question: Are snowblowers safe to use on a gravel driveway? Kelly and his family recently moved from the city out to a more rural area. They don’t live far off of a country road, but their driveway is made up of packed gravel…
Trying to choose the correct gauge extension cord for outdoor electrical equipment is a common problem, and it can be confusing. If you buy an extension cord that isn’t thick enough for the tool you’re using, it can affect the performance of your snowthrower and even burn up the motor. Worst case, you’ll have an…