MinnSNOWta Roof Razor Roof Rake Review

A review and demonstration of the MinnSNOWta Roof Razor Roof Rake in extreme conditions in Northern Minnesota following a 35-40 inch snow fall.

[@tfssludgyspoon5007]

I live in south Louisiana and I will never have to shovel snow off my roof and I don't know why I'm watching this. However with that said now I want to go to Minnesota just to shovel snow off of someone's roof.

[@fabfabber]

I too live in south Louisiana---Daaaaaanngg---am I ever glad we don't get snow here but maybe once every 30 years.

[@treetone3829]

Looks like you got your chance this year

[@nariahgotch7752]

Same

[@miles3787]

So how is that never get snow in south Louisiana going for You?

[@joshuataylor6087]

I know. I live in Australia but I'm so strangely drawn to these.

[@accelwell7018]

I live in Tucson AZ it was 85 today. This is prof that I will watch absolutely anything on KZbin

[@dnhman]

Accel Well same

[@tiddlesa.6125]

Same, I’m in an Australian summer and loving it. The snow might look pretty but it looks a pain in the arse.

[@steve0826]

Same, I live on earth and I watch Star Trek.....

[@bearlemley]

This will be so handy for me for the winters here in Bangkok.

[@jbird78]

That comment made my fucking day 😆

[@yaimamartinez9576]

I live in Florida so this very relaxing and satisfying to watch

[@northstarracing18d-4d]

Yaima Martinez until you shovel very compacted snow it may seem satisfying. He probably spent more time shoveling the snow off his deck than off his roof. Snow is some heavy crap

[@Barnabas45]

We say the same thing when U have a hurricane!

[@912-pizza4]

@@Barnabas45 WTH

[@johnnybravoBoyah]

Enjoy ur oppressive heat & 99° April to Nov 20th 🤮🦟 Enjoy lol

[@PacoOtis]

Bravo! Very impressive demonstration! We live in Idaho and will pursue this! Thanks for sharing and best of luck!

[@blackbirdpie217]

Great product. I would take two.. but here at my home in California it literally never snows. There's something satisfying about seeing it come off in blocks like that.

[@OWK000]

They could certainly use some of those on mountain homes in California THIS year 2023. And snow shoes.

[@mustang50yrs55]

Got mine today.Easy to assemble. Much faster and easier than a ordinary roof rake. I'm 68 and cleared my garage and breezeway quickly........ 1 1/2 to 3 ft snow. Well worth the cost.........2/9/15

[@mikeknop6067]

Where do you order one of these from let me know thanks

[@bravoone17]

I bought this product for our Massachusetts properties a few years ago. It really does work great!

[@gchsbus]

I have a friend in Minnesota whose roof collapsed a few years ago from all the snow. He now has a heated coil system lining the inside of his roof and it works great. He never told his neighbors about it and he tells me they are always scratching their head wondering why he never has snow on his roof haha

[@jessicalacasse6205]

your grand pa had balls with no money you got money but no balls way to ...

[@annking1576]

I wonder what that costs to install & run?

[@randyhead6481]

I used to make these out of 1"schedule 40 PVC in the 90's here in Utah. I used cold rolled steel or all thread as uprights to cut the snow along the sides all the way through to the surface, not just undermine it. Also used 6mil plastic as the sliding surface but didn't attach it so the snow just slid down the roof then straight down so I didn't get buried. They were collapsible so I'd transport them in my truck and go up into the mountains & knock on doors to see who wanted their roof cleared of snow after a big storm. Got up to $600 a roof. Not a bad gig!!

[@cooldog60]

I might be crazy but I like watching you do this. Next time I hope you run the video of you doing the whole roof.

[@spencertotoro3079]

lol a same! and it looks so pretty there I wanna go in the snow!! (I live in florida)

[@truneilson]

cut the string that keeps it on the pole and then the snow will just slide down to the roof edge and fall...not on you.

[@DUFFYSaraxian]

we purchased a knock off (all that was available) without the string but it was a sloppy mess and did not work

[@CougarLand]

People might want to take back their likes for your wrong suggestion.

[@willbaack7997]

First time that thing went all wonky and landed one of those bricks on me, I'd be cutting that rope. And the snowshoes only work well with snow UNDER them. 20 pounds of snow on them makes moving a pain.

[@CougarLand]

Will Baack Other people have mentioned the rope and it's been said it doesn't work well without it. He could have added another pole section as he got higher up but he's trying to do a video.

[@GAPeach58]

What a marvelous invention Cuts out blocks like pieces of cake. Beats getting on the roof top.

[@jessicalacasse6205]

remember when people had balls ...only work on 1 story and 1 story is not really dangerous like a seatbelt that work only for small accident

[@americanmanstan2381]

Why do I find these type of videos so satisfying?

[@scottalbert7635]

That thing is so cool. I live in Ft. Myers, FL and I STILL want to buy one!!!!

[@rkflorida4355]

This is the best idea I've seen yet to remove roof snow. Great video.

[@Vovo-zx4ql]

🌸 We never get snow where we live, but we find watching these snow removal videos fascinating. It's especially great to watch on a 40°C plus day. Just finished watching a rotary snow removal train video. Cool! Lol🤣🤣🤣

[@ellismedavoy7314]

We had a version of this back in the mid 80's called the avalanche( $40 back then). This looks to be a better design with the plastic sheet held in place to the handle. The problem with the sheet hanging free is the wind could catch it and it would twist. The avalanche got lost in several moves but I plan on replacing my roof rake with this model.

[@minnsnowtaonline5337]

Go to MinnSNOWtaOnline.com

[@jimmy2thymes916]

I just bought an Avalanche and I'm 100% satisfied. I don't like the fact that the plastic sheet is tethered to the handle of the Roof Razor. As you can see in this video, it causes the snow to catapult into the users face!

[@seriouslyreally5413]

Brilliant design but I would shovel the deck clear before loading more snow on it. Decks are costly to repair too.

[@happyavacado1495]

Haven't seen snow in Nc in 6 years have to enjoy the beauty of snow some how thank you KZbin

[@lithrininit]

you should detach that rope from the canvas to the pole so the snow just drops as soon as it's off the roof instead of having it slide into your face.

[@minnsnowtaonline5337]

You need to listen to the man in the video. He elected to only attach 3 of the 4 six-foot pools as there was a building close behind him. If he had used all 4 six-foot poles he would have been well away from the snow coming off the slide. The attached slide allows the snow to be dropped away from the side of the building. If you want the snow dropped off the edge then just do not bring the slide off the roof.

[@mlanger1989]

I lived in Ely for a while and worked for the man that sells these. I've made thousands of them!

[@BRReed86]

And once you've done that....you go get the shovel and remove it from the deck. Following that....you get the plow and move it out of the way. Just kidding....this actually looks like a BADASS invention, I'm diggin it. I live in Utah which it'd be great but most houses here might be too tall for the tool.

[@tracym1208]

BRReed86 WELL THEY DO MAKE AND SELL LADDERS... JUST SAYIN

[@coopermurphy6422]

Thank you for including product information. Watched another video and they did not include; frustrating. If this video isn’t posted on the MinnSNOWta website, it should be. And with the extremely high number of views for this video, this guy should get a free a lifetime supply of products. All the best!

[@addafisher9]

That is the weirdest, but coolest thing I've ever seen to help with snow 😂😂😂

[@essex1st]

That is a very clever invention ! So much safer than climbing all over the roof , eell done to the inventor .

[@boehmassociates8714]

Very cool device !! We have snow here at the beach in Ocean City , Maryland and it does accumulate on roofs . It usually melts then freezes and then melts again in the form of DANGEROUS ICE SHEETS that slide off roofs un- expectantly !!! From a safety standpoint , it's best to get the snow off the roof at the outset . What a simplistic but ingenious tool !!! Believe it on not , I am just one of a handful of guys who do SNOW removal . My equipment showcase can be found on my Facebook page as well. Again , nice video . B&A .

[@urcnpam]

I live in sunny California and will never have to shovel snow off my roof. Apparently I will watch anything on KZbin.

[@gregoryduffin524]

Great job, I appreciate your taking the time to share this very useful tool, some people do not understand how big of a task snow removal can be. Great product, simple and it does the job. You know Keith your commit about being the worst marketing, and how the rest of the world will be bored with his Rambling. When you have a home owner take his own time and generate a video that will help possibly thousands of homeowners ,and mentions the married couple who invented this tool, It is an important issue because it extends to everyone and we can support the effort here, and it's something we all can do and is something we all need , Our Nation is in dire condition and its people has lost it's identity and moral compass. I'd like to ,share this deep truth that's factual : " Attitude is Everything and Everything is Attitude" ( It's not what we are going through that matters , what matters is how we go through it.) We need to communicate in the positive, and a kindness always trumps a negative, our youth needs to see these things in action to learn them. Thanks to you Jamie, for your video and Keith Thank You for allowing me to reaffirm my own decisions and direction at which I am directly responsible too and constantly concerned about and that is the example we set before our children, who are our future. So may you find favor in everything and may God provide for you and yours with Health, Peace and Love IGL Gregory

[@andrewmoon1898]

Great idea, love it. Now could you get someone to invent something to keep Britain moving when we have a 1/2 inch of snow please. It would probably be viewed as end of days if we had that amount in one go. 🤣

[@strutter0505]

Dont know why but watching this is extremely satisfying

[@polarbear353]

I'm curious, with that amount of snow on your roof, how much extra weight do you estimate the roof has bearing down on it? The tool is absolutely ingenious and well thought out.

[@mdhofstee]

Well given your comment is over 3 years old I am not sure how helpful this is but each cubic foot of snow is about 20 pounds if it is compacted. Lightly packed snow can weight about 1 pound per square foot. This snow appears to be rather compacted so I would error on 20 pounds. The steeper the roof the more the roof can hold per given board size. The key thing to remember is the force being applied will always be less than 20 pounds as you do have the angle of the roof but that does mean most new buildings need to have an engineer at least peak at the roof structure. Common engineer rafters have a span chart per given live load of rain/snow along with the size of boards. For instance my house could easily be built with 2x4 at a 3/12 pitch even with the high amount of snow as the width of the house is under 30 feet. Although the house is designed differently and as a result would require a 5/12 as the main roof spans the length of the house not the width.

[@coopermurphy6422]

@@mdhofstee Thank you; very helpful information.

[@jessicalacasse6205]

remember when people had balls ...only work on 1 story and 1 story is not really dangerous like a seatbelt that work only for small accident ... it is anti leverage

[@henrybyers5557]

There should be taller vertical blades attached to either side of the roof part to slice up deeper snow and make it work a little more reliably in situations like this

[@ACT1O1]

I live in California. I have to drive 3 hours away during the winter season to see snow. And yet I'm watching this video at 2am.

[@TheJmeech]

Cool! In London Ontario, Canada. This would be useful

[@dudbike]

The one problem I see is that you need to be fairly close to the height of the eaves. I doubt it would work when you are 8 ft below the eaves.

[@fateluvs]

This is the best snow removal video on the internet 😍😭😍😭

[@mmojave]

When you have the right tools for the job, raking snow off the roof look easier and more fun...no longer a dreadful chore.

[@artisanrox]

that looks really neat. I'm in PA and i'm glad i didn't buy a roof rake last year...i want one of these!! have fun in snowy MN :)

[@minnsnowtaonline5337]

+artisanrox You may purchase this and other MinnSNOWta products at www.MinnSNOWtaOnline.com.

[@awo8227]

Well, I think it’s awesome! Not so much the marketing part, but I was always curious about how people removed snow from their roofs, and now I know.... Cool

[@Lisa-fy1vi]

35 inches? That's crazy. I live in Boise, Idaho and we just got around 15-18 inches over the last week. Broke records. We haven't had this amount of snow on the ground at one time since 1985.

[@minnsnowtaonline5337]

You may purchase a Roof Razor at www.MinnSNOWtaOnline.com.

[@xex2kok]

+Minnisnowta Ah yes replying to them 8 months after they got the worst snow ever with a marketing link only. I'm sure it was so bad they must still need it for that storm.

[@richardmeades4796]

It works great if you only have snow BUT if you have periods of rain that soaks the snow then cold temperatures afterwards that freeze and harden it, you then have a whole different problem. This won't push through very hard snow. I had an Avalanche that worked the same and I eventually just gave it away. I live just west of Montreal Quebec and this winter 2018-2019 has just been miserable what with lots of snow followed by freezing rain them straight rain then very cold temperatures to solidify everything.

[@lastcall170]

Roof spared ,deck collapses. lol good job

[@northstarracing18d-4d]

lastcall170 roof and deck spared you get a regular shovel and shovel the deck after

[@islandprincess9382]

I could watch this all night

[@klosnoski]

Proper finlandgeneering. LOVE mine. Using it tomorow in anticipation of the next two nasty weather fronts

[@TheYoyozo]

At 0:11 is when I'd decide to move to Florida. Greetings from Orlando.

[@minnsnowtaonline5337]

So how is hurricane Irma doing?

[@bluebabex420]

Im sitting in front of a snow video while snow falls outside in iowa... i just love snow.

[@SunshineGelb]

Since I've never seen snow in my life this is very entertaining.😀

[@amitupadhya90]

This is just so satisfying to watch.

[@jerryhelander9652]

I have one, have used it on snow of varied depth and which is fairly solid. This is a rare case where my experience has matched what is shown in a demo.. I may find little use for my roof rake

[@linedanzer4302]

I live in a very sunny city. But I find this video interesting.

[@chascollette]

I hope your deck can hold all that weight. Especially if you get any rain on all that snow. Very cool tool.

[@journeyon1983]

You should try the rope or wire method. The Razor Roof Rake requires too much labor while the rope/wire method requires a lot less and you get much better results.

[@ginettelamothe7111]

Just bought one Looking forward to practice lol

[@majorphysics3669]

I'm going to have to make one of these. I hate clearing snow off of my roof.

[@MinneapolisDavid]

Why didn't they call it the minneSNOWta? Seems odd...

[@minnsnowtaonline5337]

Minnsnowta is the nickname some residents of Minnesota call their state especially in the winter.

[@nemo227]

It's kind of like Oregon has its 12 month rain festival :-) But here on the California central coast we have perfect weather (oh, you read the news? Yeah, it's raining..).

[@reasonable370]

MinnSNOWta Online lol he understands the pun, but why not Minnesnowta? why just 'minn' and not 'minne'

[@hayhay1180]

Big time rush

[@noname4768]

David Ulrich iuhhn

[@ultimatesoccershow]

So enjoyed your video :)

[@karenyeomans4716]

I was fixated on this clip. I kept watching thinking it would all fall off over the man, but then I realised it didn’t and how much I was actually enjoying watching it.

[@RJ-lk5pj]

I wonder how it’ll work if you stand on the peak of the roof and use momentum to push the tool towards the edge of the roof.

[@Teddy_Bass]

That looks like fun

[@minnsnowtaonline5337]

The MinnSNOWta Roof Razor is the fastest, easiest and safest way to remove problem roof snow. The innovative design makes it possible to remove roof snow in a fraction of the time with no damage to the roof while standing safely on the ground. No matter how deep or wet the snow, the Roof Razor will get the job done even on multi-story buildings to include homes, barns and other structures where roof snow is a problem. Watch other videos or make a purchase at minnsnowtaonline.com/p/video-gallery.

[@coopermurphy6422]

If this video isn’t posted on your website, it should be. And with the extremely high number of views for this video, this guy should get a free a lifetime supply of products. All the best!

[@steadfastneasy26]

Pure simplistic genius!!!!

[@EqlOpper2Nity]

Where in the hell do people come up with these ideas? This is cool as hell.

[@amethystrain2513]

Wow, what a beautiful view.

[@Espik_23]

My beloved Minnesota

[@icezabatsu]

This is oddly satisfying. Idk why I watch this. It never snow here.

[@chrisross6208]

Like how it gives you perfect blocks of snow. Build a little snow house lol

[@Hooverpixie24]

I’m an adult, and I would be catching the “bricks” it made, and making a snow house 🤣

[@fidelsantana7114]

me too !

[@louisasmiles]

brilliant. absolute genius

[@srf2112]

I love that thing...ingenious

[@montymia5792]

I have no idea why I’m watching so many snow videos. I’ve never in my life seen snow because I live in NSW

[@nursuh4ilah989]

it's cut so pretty 😍😍

[@annmariezarzecki5787]

Hi Jamie, I purchased the exact same model last Winter of 2013 and have been using it so far here in the Midwest where we've been getting so much snow for the last week. Do you have a hard time gripping the pole? I do! What would you recommend putting on the pole so that one is able to grip it better? Snow and melted snow cover the pole making it very slippery to hang onto. Thanks in advance and it was because of your video that I purchased this...thanks again! Annmarie from Michigan

[@sailingsolar]

Take a 3/8" rope, like a clothes line, and tie it to the top where the pole meet the top. Spiral the rope around the pole about 1 or 2 inch spacing as you come down. Cut the excess rope off and duct tape it off to keep it on. Your welcome. Cheers

[@freetolook3727]

I had a trick I used when I used to remove snow from mobile home roofs with a snow rake. Drill 1/4" holes about 2' apart (or whatever your arm spacing on the handle is) and insert 1/4" hex head bolts just long enough to protrude out the other side of the handle and lock the bolt down with a 1/4" nutsert (the nut with nylon interlocking thread). The hex head and nut are rounded so they won't rip your gloves or hands but protrude just enough on the handle for you to get a good grip on the handle. Works in ice conditions and snow. Hope it helps.

[@radoe6096]

Annmarie Zarzecki skateboard tape will give ya all the grip ya need.

[@SmashingKinpumps]

why is this so satisfying to watch?

[@sherylleelee]

Build a snow cube house with the snow squares. It's fun.

[@Jason52597]

I like in the UK and I'm watching this for some reason.

[@jimmy2thymes916]

I just bought a similar product. The Roof Razor definitely looks like its built better but I do not like that the slide is tethered to the handle. It flings the snow at your face!

[@cactus-ux4uw]

Thanks for sharing. Looked like a dangerous exercise without ropes. I would think once the cabin warmed up the snow would not stay on the roof very long.

[@minnsnowtaonline5337]

He is standing on snow on the ground. What would you use ropes for? I think you must not live in snow country. The idea is to keep heat from escaping through the roof as with any building.

[@CougarLand]

"Once the cabin warmed up?" What? You think all the heat from a home just flies out the top? How exactly would you stay warm in a house like that? Please look up this word in the dictionary: insulation

[@justme-dw9oj]

In reality, the slow escape of heat, forms and makes ice between shingles which can cause severe damage, even more so when it melts and refreezes! If you have a medal roof the snow will slide off easier, but until it does the snow weight is immense, especially if it melts and refreezes! Our house has a 120 lb snowload per square foot, obviously a very expensive solution!

[@TangentOmega]

I'm in Texas. Haven't seen snow here in 16 years. Looking for reasons to appreciate 10 months of summer.

[@Ryan-Dawes]

This is a very funny comment considering the past few weeks

[@dave-in-nj9393]

I always wonder is if is warmer to leave them or to remove them. it would seem that two more verticals would cut the overhang.

[@Peter-976]

Great invention!!!!

[@danielwalker26]

Japanese have been using that kind of tool for decades. Thanks for acknowledging them.

[@Jupe367]

I agree, this is nothing new. European and Eastern Asia have been doing this for decades.. Some have the full strip that goes all the way up to the top of the roof and the entire chunk falls off. It does not break in chunks like this.

[@gregkosinski2303]

@@Jupe367 I’m sure there have been mani in America too. These is one called the Avalanche that has been around for as long as I can remember. This looks like a nice one though

[@annking1576]

I suppose this depends on the density of the snow & whether or not powdery which would not come off in blocks, or an icy mix which would be difficult to remove under any circumstances.

[@jessicalacasse6205]

when on top u can use the snow weight to your avantage just like an avalanche

[@vf3289]

Sir, if you unhook the plastic from the metal pole and allow it to hang from the roof, the snow won't come back at you, it will fall to the ground and won't come near you. God be with you as He is.

[@wesleywesson]

So pleasing to watch

[@obadiah7771]

I wish I had this today, i climbed up on the roof and shoveled it haha. I have to look into this.

[@minnsnowtaonline5337]

obadiah7771 Visit us at www.MinnSNOWtaOnline.com and order now so you will have it for next winter. This past winter it was only a matter of days before we were a month behind in our shipping of this fine American made product.

[@bluejeans8001]

Brilliant invention

[@Masherbrum]

So you move the snow from the roof, to the side of the house? Neat product. However this seems like one would be doing twice the work. I live in Michigan, so I know snowfall as well.

[@luckycharms7232]

How about just put that fabric on the entire roof during snow season. MIND BLOWN

[@im1jomama]

That is a really cool invention!!

[@incognito3743]

Excellent!!!! I was about to pull the trigger on the avalanche but the razor is a better build and design. 🫡

[@jjo5375]

This is AMAZING!!! : )

[@rezyness]

Look like your having fun too. Any updates on the tool? Still using it?

[@LouwrensvanderMerwe]

Very cool!

[@cloeheart2375]

So satisfying

[@MajHarsha89]

I am from the Southern part of India where it never snows. Watching the snow come off in blocks was good. Will covering the entire roof with that material on which the snow slides, not work? So that the snow does not get accumulated in the 1st place and it just slides off as and when it snows.

[@georgeniabeckford1005]

This looks so fun

[@AC-yi3qb]

It's the middle of January in Phoenix and its literally 78 degrees haha 😂

[@Spooms1961]

Hmm. Looks like a good invention. Not many sales to Australia, I'm afraid! Haha. I wonder, if I was going to build a house where it can snow like that, I would have solar on most of the roof. I would also have s higher angle to assist with keeping it clear. What about a heating element in a high angle roof that would melt the contact layer and then it would slide off because of gravity. No?

[@denniscook1422]

I moved to Florida. I lived in Michigan and got tired of that crap every other day. It's 80 here today. ENJOY

[@mikejoseph4720]

WOW loving this