How to Choose and Use a Snowblower | This Old House

[@TNtoolman]

I grew up in NJ, moved to Nashville in '79. I did not realize how sheltered my daughters were from winter life. My oldest daughter went to college in Ohio and I got a phone call in early December. She said... "Dad, you would not believe what they have up here... it's like a lawnmower, but they walk it along the sidewalk and it shoots all the snow off to the side!!!" I said, "You mean a snow blower???" No need for one in Nashville...

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Porsche924Tim Sheltered daughters? Username checks out :)

[@sminthian]

I'm in the military and move every few years. I was leaving Kodiak, AK and the movers asked me if I wanted to bring my "white metal box" with me. I told them yes. They'd never seen a window air conditioner before....

[@mizzourahtigers]

3:02 “Push it three times” *Pushes it four* “Tooo much mahk.” *machine explodes*

[@fh3486]

his accent is great

[@nimbly1693]

I love those rubbah auggahs.

[@DarkRaptor99]

I have a Toro Power max blower the one two stage blower they showed. It's a great snow blower. I like the anti clog shoot feature the only problem its a beast to wrestle around to turn. If your buying a 2 stage look for a model with turn assist. My right shoulder is still messed up from the snowiest recorded winter Michigan ever had. Turing that thing was a pain and a single stage isn't big enough because I help our some senior neighbors with the snow but all the turns did me in.

[@charredskeleton]

Pull one of your wheel pins. It will be one wheel drive but will also be much easier to turn.

[@GuitarGuy650]

It's called a "gym", bro

[@timkridel3828]

After they finished this segment, I wonder if they then used that house to film one about ice dams.

[@thisoldhouse]

Tim Kridel Check out our video on ice dams here: How to Prevent Ice Dams - This Old House

[@djjoeykmusic]

Thank you so much. The break down of the different snow blowers and all the information Thank you so much! Awesome video

[@Jermster_91]

I have no idea why I watched this video. Texas will never have that much snow.

[@Joshua79C]

I am watching it despite never owning though I have operated a number of brands and models over the years, I thought it was going to be a more insightful video to which I could provide more input IMO. They all have their ups and downs, but all were pretty nice if you kept pace for the machine to handle, fast may be nice but once it breaks it is useless if you can not fix it then at the time.

[@damonsmartin9894]

What say you now...

[@haydenstith]

@@damonsmartin9894 aged like a fine wine, didn't it

[@lottsalasagna431]

Rubba aga

[@Joshua79C]

you are doing is wrong, its pronounced awgah

[@AdamB12]

Ayuh. Sure is.

[@yuvgotubekidding]

Thanks for the tips, finger tips.

[@Savagejoe_exp]

Love how he says Augah real Boston accent

[@unclematt3]

Love TOH! Thank you for all the wonderful videos!

[@rawbacon]

I have the 110/120 starter, nice since I don't need to worry about a battery on a piece of equipment that's not even needed many years.

[@erowidoz]

is that a grade 5 bolt where the shear pin should be?

[@stephengalante2973]

for real that's what I said

[@Joshua79C]

yep, it be a graded bolt

[@Layarion]

a wut?

[@akilla214u2c]

With his Boston accent... Push the statta, not the starter... the statta

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

This snowblowa has a rubba auga.

[@Joshua79C]

I am close to Boston and first time i heard one born from there say any word I was like "what did he say, what language is that?" but I speak near perfect American English, I even have related family from RI and they go their own set of thicker accent in that state, then there is my other family members in TX and Arkansas who hardly have those accents.

[@krl0215]

@@Joshua79C yeah the Boston accent is hard on the ears. Im from RI and we certainly have our own accent, but the Boston one irritates me for some reason.

[@mahmoudq7839]

I will be able you have received your message

[@brokenarrow5928]

So aftah you staht the blowah the augah moves the snow into the impellah and dischahges it into the yahd?

[@jonathansaidah5554]

Keep park dr clean roger hope your feeling better

[@jonienglish3231]

Single stage all you need in the Suburbs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have a 5 hp sears Craftsman 5hp , 21" amazing

[@youtuuba]

Yeah, right. The suburbs WHERE? I live in the northern Illinois burbs and after one year killing myself with a single stage in the 14" deep heavy wet snow, I went to the Ariens 2-stage I have had for 20 years now, no regrets, works flawlessly and does the job regardless of snow fall or snow weight. All metal, nothing breaks. However, I DO do the recommended maintenance every early November before the white stuff starts up.

[@kman-mi7su]

Exactly, depends on what region of the country you are in!

[@adelaideautowashes]

Good thing I live in the land down under.

[@scottwebber652]

Also u want a 12” or so impeller n ittl throw it well

[@eddievenuto1862]

I just need to shovel I like to work out better plus I'm strong and I'm big and I just like to shovel. I get a lot of business people call me to do their driveway when I when they have a storm and I always just use to shovel.

[@kajlerdog628]

Did he say the electric start was nice when is been Idling in the garage

[@justinriley8319]

Some say its still idling to this day...

[@mattbosevski2611]

Thanks for the video! Might go buy one and drive to my local sand dune down in Aus....clean it up a bit.

[@adamguymon7096]

Is there a three step system?

[@jonienglish3231]

Very good Accent

[@BaggyCEO89]

Lots of them come with plastic shovels to use just exactly like the wooden stick

[@Chuck59ish]

I'd say it's a little early for this one, but out West they're already got snow.

[@HenrySimar]

Awesome

[@JohnAranita]

Mr. Cook has proper hair!

[@tripleooo7881]

Never understood electric start. Just like a dishwasher to. Got to wash the dishes before you put them in the dishwasher.

[@remytremblay2480]

RIP old toro 5/21 :(

[@aeldallkushi5882]

Where can I find the 1st single stage one?

[@rileysindt6689]

The single stage one is an MTD Yard Man 5.5hp unit. They don't make that exact model, but the Yard Machines 179CC single stage unit is virtually the same. The Toro 721 line is also very similar.

[@joe6096]

Word to the wise: a single stage will NEVER work well above 4" or with snow that's any heavier than light and fluffy. Fact. If you get anything more than up to 4" and you can get wet or icy snow, you really need a 2 stage. The problem will also arise when the city comes by and plows your street. The extra slush and ice that gets pushed onto your apron is absolutely impossible with a single stage. Those single stage blowers are pretty much useless for anything except little walkways and like I said, light snowfalls. Don't try to save money - you will cuss yourself out later! Trust me! After buying a single stage in a suburb that doesn't get "that much" snow, 3 years later I bought a real snow blower and threw that thing out. Also, that rubber auger will wear down and work less and less over time - the steel, serrated auger in a 2 stage will go forever.

[@hckycpa20]

@@davidcarlin5336 100 percent agree. I have the greenworks battery one stage. Yes, once every 3 years maybe there is a snow that is tough, but it will eventually work through it. Spray the insides with a slick coating so it doesn't stick certainly helps. But mine has worked out 95, 96 percent of the time with no problem in Chicago area. Would I own one in say Maine or Minnesota, probably not

[@MordusdepleinairQuebec]

rubbuh auguh

[@Joshua79C]

pronounced as awgah if you're from Boston like him

[@stephengalante2973]

hey Roger that is not how you start a Tecumseh engine you don't put the throttle at full throttle you the lever at half throttle when you start it

[@stephengalante2973]

well that's what my dad told me that giving a cold engine full throttle was very bad for the engine

[@charredskeleton]

If it's a tecumseh running it at all is very bad for the engine.

[@paulgraham6353]

The plastic chutes break when they pick up ice and gravel Don't buy one with plastic

[@paulgraham6353]

I have a craftsman that now has an armor plated chute. It broke off the swivel ring the first day after it picked up some ice chunks. Then the deflector split when it threw a few rocks the plow had left at the foot of the drive way. I fixed that by heating a nail and making holes stitching it with zip ties. Sears snet me another plastic chute. I'll cover that with metal, glass and epoxy before I put it on.....

[@paulgraham6353]

Raul Escobar Had some old person with no tools bought that machine they would suffer a big fat bill to make it work...and it would break again...junk. even high end machines are using plastic in the impeller housing. Just a screw job. The orange machine starting with A is the only one I'd consider. It is all metal. Throwing snow how far ? Think about throwing a rock. So long as it goes twelve feel is wider than most driveways.Distance isn't really so important.

[@kajlerdog628]

Hit something with the auger and break the transmission LOL

[@myt763]

This video is officially 6 years old as of (10/26/2020)

[@kakapibla6421]

Awwgah

[@Joshua79C]

or awguh either way works, I am from near Boston and do not speak like that.

[@veronicianyveronica5290]

Stahdding it

[@MB12116]

Honda’s are the best if you can afford them. They will last for years.

[@mahmoudq7839]

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[@yankeesfan2726]

Rubba Augga

[@charredskeleton]

Rub-oggah

[@evilface1010101]

Big. Steel. AHGAH.

[@myt763]

Heavy new yorkah accent

[@bc20141]

That was the 1 that my dad used to have

[@mahmoudq7839]

The New Yorker article is about a month good day please receive my

[@AdamBuckmantechpad1642]

I never saw anyone use earplugs when using a snow blower

[@Joshua79C]

What? Neither did I myself use ear protection, unless it was cold enough my ears were freezing.

[@manuhonkanen2111]

@@Joshua79C you have them on?

[@lalajee143]

Ear plugs No. Ear muffs Yes

[@keithjasch1269]

you've seen better days to

[@Layarion]

too*

[@danr1920]

Two cycles suck, and are not evern close to being green. The two stage will throw stones too. The blade scrapes the snow and anything else off the ground and up to the impeller. Are these guys form Hawaii?

[@43128lucky4]

toros dont use shear pins

[@ryanfileger47]

Actually, the auger blades do in a 2 stage.

[@darylfitz4189]

Rubba ogga

[@mattk9907]

u dont start the engine at full throttle it not good for the engine. start it on just under half throttle let it warm up for a few seconds then go full throttle.

[@Layarion]

could you give some educational sources?

[@mattk9907]

Layarion yes. I saw it here on youtube

[@mattk9907]

Look up how to properly start snowblower. KZbin channel is kevys economy and music.

[@slacker4life1000]

Oh my god that thing looks cheap.

[@Joshua79C]

I know I am responding to a 2 year old comment but... @Jake Lesniak, which one are you referring to?

[@lalajee143]

Rubba awwga.

[@Fusiongearz]

Or just pay some kids 5 bucks to shovel out your driveway and your done! worked for me like a charm