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Only negatives are throwing to the side isn't as effective as throwing forward and the entrance for the snow is made of rubber so it wears away quickly. Product performs as advertised. Removes snow quickly and throws it a fair distance. Overall unit is effective at half price of gas powered units. Great for walkways, decks and small driveways.
We tried and tried but couldn't remove it. Luckily there are no small children around. I bought this for my 75 year old broter in law to help him clear his small driveway. The machine seems to work okay - like others have said it shoots snow better when it's straight ahead. I e-mailed the company and they said that sometimes it's a little tight and to just pull on it. We don't want to break the key so we just leave it in there. Well it's not just "tight" it's welded in there.
It seems to work okay but it came with a key in the keyhole that we can't seem to remove. I e-mailed again and they said again that sometimes its tight. For the small area that he has, it's great. It works so we're not going to the trouble and expense of returning it.
My driveway itself is about 100 feet long. We have had a ton of snow this year and I have a lot to be cleared between walkways and my driveway. It was not a bad investment at all. It's easy to push and does the job I wanted it to do. I purchased one of these shovels and was a bit skeptical when it arrived. I can fire this little shovel up and clear the driveway, walkways, and even some paths for my dog to go potty in the yard in about an hour, and that's counting taking breaks. Bring on the snow. I am very pleased with the performance of this shovel.
Just make sure you get a long, thick power cord.Overall, I give it 5 stars for doing exactly what it said it would at a moderate (by snowblower standards) price. The handle and the blower are separate items; putting them together is a snap. The small size allows it to get into tight spots.That said, it is NOT a heavy-duty snowblower. It is not going to clear out vast amounts of snow quickly and easily. One bad winter woudn't justify a $400+ heavy-duty snowblower. If you're looking for a heavy-duty snowblower this isn't it. Instructions are clear and operation is very simple.
It's very light and small, making it easy to move around.It works exactly as you'd expect. Smaller stuff a few inches high was dispatched very quickly. It goes through dense, packed snow easily. If you're looking for something to clear out a few inches or to use at intervals during a storm to pevent huge buildups, it'll get the job done. But it doesn't claim to be any such thing. Bought this and a snow shovel after blizzard(s) dumped over 2' of snow in the DC area.
You just screw them together. Just point and shoot. Got this to assist with cleanup and use in future winters. Within a few passes,the 2'-4' snow was gone and clear pavement was visible. It arrived in a much smaller box than I expected. Snow is flung much further when the vanes are pointed straight ahead than when they are pointed to the sides.
It was so light that I could literally put it on top of 2'-4' of snow, move it back and forth and essentially "grind" the snow down. Operated for 10-20 minutes at a time without overheating or losing efficiency.
It handles so easily, a twelve or thirteen year old child could use it. I live in a townhouse second from the end unit. No gas or oil to mess with. Washington, DC this winter has had the highest snowfall since snowfall records began in 1884. Since 12/18 we have had two other significant snow falls, and I can't say enough about this little guy. It has saved my back. I can't understand why local hardware stores don't carry them in stock. You just need an long extension cord.
After the first storm on 12/18/09, and reading all the reviews, I bought the Yard Machine through Amazon.com. With the Yard Machine I cleared my single car driveway and sidewalk plus two other townhomes in addition to a single family home with a 4 cars long driveway and sidewalk with snow as thick as 14" (with two swipes). I recommended it to all my neighbors, coworkers, and friends. I'm 52 years old, and after all that I energy to do more.
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