Capture options
These include the width and height of the grip. These parameters affect the overall performance of the snow blower.
The capture width is a value that shows the area of what width the unit can clean in one pass. Accordingly, the larger it is, the faster the area will be cleaned. The capture width is characterized by the size of the auger and bucket, as a rule, the standard value is from 30 to 80 cm. The more powerful the model, the greater the capture width, for example, for gasoline it can be 60-80 cm.
Capture height (or depth) – this parameter shows the height of fallen snow that the snow blower can capture in one pass. The range of this value does not vary much – from 40 to 55 cm for gasoline models and 10-25 cm for electric models, but more powerful snow blowers can process a large layer of snow in one go.
Auger material – this working element can be made of durable rubber (non-self-propelled snow blowers) for soft snow or metal for grinding hard crust and ice chunks.
Rubber ones have a beneficial advantage - during intensive work they do not damage asphalt and tile surfaces, they can be used to thoroughly clean snow from a path or driveway.
Metal ones tend to leave scratches, especially models with serrated blades, but they are effective at removing ice and dense snow.
There are also options made of metal with a rubber coating.
Snowblower Features and Additional Functions
Type of starter – manual or electric. Electric starter is effective at low temperatures when you need to quickly start the engine. Manual is simpler in design and does not require an additional georgia mobile database source (electricity or battery).
Pipe material – powerful models are equipped with a special pipe for ejecting processed snow from the cleaning area. It can be made of metal or durable plastic. Metal ones are more resistant to temperature changes and mechanical damage (for example, when cleaning snow on gravel paths); the disadvantage is that they create additional noise when the engine is running. Plastic ones are cheaper and are installed on inexpensive models of snow blowers.
Adjustment of the nozzle position – the part can be turned to the side (up to 180 degrees) and change the angle of inclination. Adjustment is made manually or by buttons/handles on the body, which is very convenient, since there is no need to stop the snow blower.
Availability of a headlight – expensive models can be equipped with one or two powerful headlights so that you can remove snow at any time of day. But this function is successfully replaced by a headlamp on the operator's head.