Why clearing snow with a broom is best | Steiner 450 & RS350 Brush

Blades and blowers are great for large amounts of snow, but nothing gets a surface as clean as a broom.
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[@ThePlowGuys]

I am Canadian. I agreed with 100% in your earlier videos about the broom. It is a great addition to a snow removal arsenal.

[@russburkholder7132]

Had the same snow you did a few days ago in Central PA....used a John Deere power broom on a 3720 to clear our parking lot through out the day as it snowed. The next day where I brushed, it was nice and clean. Where I plowed was just a sheet of ice. Brooms are amazing!

[@thr8061]

We use a skid steer for snow removal. Our driveway is asphalt and goes up a hill towards the road. We do the bulk of snow removal with either a skid steer mounted snow blower or snow bucket. Once we clear most of it, we go over it all with the rotary brush otherwise any snow left will get packed & turn to ice making the driveway a total hazard.

[@profdave2861]

I plow and blow snow - I don’t sweep it; I drink rye - not bourbon; I say “eh” - not “huh”; I play hockey - not football; and I AM CANADIAN! LOL... for those of who who don’t recognize this, I’m just modifying a few lines from one of our famous Canadians , William Shatner (aka James T. Kirk) from a recording he did a decade or so ago as a bit of a spoof! And for the record, I totally agree that sweeping snow is great for thoroughly clearing surfaces, but if the snow is deep, a broom just can’t throw it far enough and it builds up until the broom literally hits the wall (of snow!) Great video Neil - keep ‘em coming!

[@Allurade]

Another good reason to have this for light snow removal: If you're already using the broom in the warmer months to keep walks and such clean, you get year round use out of the tool, and don't have to store a plow too.

[@sweetpigfarm3645]

My college used them. Cleanest pathways without damaging them. St. Louis area

[@wolfpack4128]

Make a video about getting service from one dealer when you purchased from another.

[@brandoncrimmins6296]

First of all... MORE STEINER VIDEOS PLEASE! Secondly. I agree power brooms are often best. Yes they can "polish" ice on occasion. But a little bit of salt fixes that nicely.

[@dougshrader7721]

When my brother attended Purdue University from 76 to 80 they used brooms like that, the students called them ice polishers because that's what they do.

[@FRENCHDRAINMAN]

You really do a great job with your channel I'm a big fan keep it up!!

[@hphillips7425]

Using it on the correct application the broom surprised me how well it worked

[@bartonmd]

We used to call those "ice polishers" when I was in college.

[@85square]

polish all the salt and sand off the ice so you can slip and fall

[@CycloneJL]

Same when I was in college. They do an exceptional job in polishing slightly foot packed snow into dangerous ice.

[@Roundhead70024]

Yes us Canadians laugh at you because its ridiculous to think a broom is gonna effectively clear snow. The brushes ice up and wear down quickly. They also end up making black ice so folks save your money and buy a bag of salt!!

[@bartonmd]

@@Roundhead70024 except I saw a brush doing sidewalks in Cambridge Ontario like 3 weeks ago.

[@borderm3]

You are killing me....now I want a snow broom

[@450rmaniac]

Sweet single stage broom thrower!

[@geezboil]

I can seeing sweeping into a 20-30mph wind during a snow storm

[@patthompson1253]

Hey Neil, What size/width would you recommend for the BX26HP unit? The unit you demo’d, is it aftermarket or in the Kubota lineup? Love your videos!! Pat

[@MessicksEquip]

Broom for a BX? There is a Kubota unit. I have videos on it.

[@Sebastian_Dinwiddie]

Hurry! Hurry hard!!! 😜

[@johnnyq.3660]

Hey there, just curious to know if i could load this on my truck and how?

[@Sicktrickintuner]

Hahahahaha (I’m Canadian) Im sure it works well, wonder how long it lasts and how well it works with heavy wet stuff

[@CountryCraziness]

Lot more fun than gravel dust.

[@bones549]

Cool vid wondered where the use would be

[@keithnavarro2930]

Need to stress how too much down pressure on the broom can really shorten the broom life and to always store the broom with no weight or pressure on the broom

[@SimpleTek]

poor man's zamboni

[@wolfpack4128]

Also be nice not to damage your driveway trying to scrape it clean.

[@donmcmannamy3409]

Try hitting were it was plowed with a blade or blower before salting. You may think in places you may not need salt or deicer, deice it anyway

[@stevek4449]

Translation of opening statement...”ok somebody in a nice cozy warm dealer office ‘volunteered ‘me for this video...hhhmmm wonder whoooo. Where is the nice warm cab?!?’” Cool equipment though. No thermally based pun intended.🤪, maybe. How many seasons can those brooms last?

[@KubotaMonsterBX23S]

Great video! Thanks for the info

[@CharlieJulietSierra]

Nice!

[@bradleyfitkin4141]

I'm a little offend by the Canadian comment, just kidding. I have seem tractors with brooms and even a walk behind Gravely with a broom clearing side walks/walkways in Canada. The norm is still to use a plow though then salting.

[@grittysmitty5028]

"A lot more options in order to have an injury."? 😆 But seriously, how is it with gravel driveways? Would it throw both the snow AND gravel?

[@adamliske]

Dave Smith don’t try it unless you want a bare spot in your driveway and broken windows and siding. Just like you can’t use single stage snowblowers on gravel you can’t use brooms.

[@grittysmitty5028]

@@adamliske that's what I figured 😔. I guess I was hoping for a miracle answer 😆

[@briansmith8405]

First, do more on New Holland.

[@roflstomps324]

He should a Mercedes truck review too.