What is your experience with removing the snow that piles up at the end of the driveway/Curb?
71919
My husband has used this only twice since we purchased it. He says the SnowJoe doesn't work very well when the snow is wet. He thought it even shorted once since he was only able to do half our 80-foot driveway when it just shut off. It snowed earlier this week and while he was able to do a little more with fresh, powdery snow, i'm not sure if you can easily cut through the big snow piles. You might need several passes.
71920
We have only had powdery snow so far, but my husband loves it. Watch demo videos on You-Tube to get an idea of how it works.
71921
i have a 300 ft inclining driveway and we just got slammed with 8 inches of snow. IT COULD HAVE HANDLED MORE SNOW WITH EASE. the snowthrower worked above and beyond the call of duty. we are secluded so we really don't have much more than a 4 inch speedbump at the top of the hill. what was i thinking shoveling snow for over 7 years. BUY IT. extremely easy to use and does not require assembly.
71922
Depends upon the snow depth and weight. Light fluffy snow, ok, anything with water or weight in it, not so good. Overall, these snowblowers are better than shoveling, but you need to take small amounts at a time and be patient. They are not like the big gas powered machines.
71923
Agreed. I put this unit to the test last night. Need be patient and not have it bite off more than it can chew. For the hard stuff at the base of driveway, I broke it up with my boots and a shovel, then used this to clear. (NYC area had decent sized snow/rain/sleet event 2/5). UPS delivered to me about 7pm. snow was wet, heavy and dense. would have been much better if I had been able to get out earlier I think.
71924
As I'm sure you know, the unit is very light weight. My suggestion is to be patient. I have used it once and learned this. It will clear it off. I have also learned that if the snow has already been walked on or driven over that ice will have built up on the concrete surface and it is very difficult to remove. I ended up using a square nose shovel.
71925
Works fine as long as the snow is not too heavy or icy. This is a smaller machine. If you want heavy duty snow throwing you need to buy a big, heavy duty thrower.
71926
Not very good. This snow blower is better for lighter freshly fallen snow. Wet or heavy snow is difficult or impossible to remove with this product. You will need a heavy duty gas snow blower or a snow plow for that stuff.
71927
Works well for me. At time you need to take smaller cuts...especially if it is heavy snow. Overall very happy. Also recommend high quality cord. It takes 15 amp but prob pulls more in heavy snow
71928
The snow was fluffy but we were still impressed with the way Snow Joe worked. It was easier and faster than shoveling.
1361446
I have a long gravel driveway and it works well. Better than a snowblower in my opinion. Just have to be sure not to go too deep and pick up the loose stone. A little practice is all it takes. I usually leave a thin layer of snow when I do my drive.
912378
This snow shovel is fairly easy to push up the mounds of snow and dump on the other side. I live in Cleveland so the snow comes and goes. Could be difficult if you are dealing with a lot of snow that stays around for months!
1176445
Part of my driveway is gravel. I do have to push down on the handles to slightly lift the front end of the snowblower to avoid picking up too much gravel. This would a problem with any snowblower in my opinion. Overall I really like my Husqvarna. It does a great job. --ST
228287
Hi Katherine,I just cleared my roof after 8 inches of snow, followed by light freezing rain, and then 3 more inches of snow. It was a little harder to push it up the roof, but certainly not impossible. Certainly much better (and safer) than going up there and chopping it all yourself!
1824440
It comes with two guides, one for each side that allow you to raise the blade off the ground so it doesn't wear out. You can mount them lower to raise the blade higher to leave some snow(1/2") on the ground and keep from throwing stones. Most likely your driveway is not perfectly flat and you will throw some of the mounds.
2092232
I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to tighten any which are loose. I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to... » Read More I've used it heavily over the past three days after a 12" and 7" snowfall. The heavier snow took a little bit more care so as not to trip the circuit breaker, but it handled packed and wet slushy snow just fine. This morning I cleared a 150x45 parking area for a local church without any trouble at all. It kept up well with a gas powered snow blower! I had to be careful when attacking the packed clumps of snow along the edge where the county snow plows had been, but this little snow beast didn't skip a beat. One tip - check the blades after a couple of hours of use and make sure to tighten any which are loose. « Show Less
2104366
Sorry, I have about 18" of snow on the ground - haven't Taken it out of the box yet I am still using my snow blower.
1530474
It would work a lot better than a normal snow shovel....If you angle the handle down, then it keeps the blade of the scoop from 'digging in'. The scoop would kind of glide over the top of the snow and the snow would slide up into the scoop. When its full, then you can guide it over to where you want to dump it...never having to lift heavy snow. I love it.
1361447
My driveway is about 40 feet long. It is covered by very old beat-up blacktop with many spots very rough and uneven due to years of heaving during our rough winters on the south shore of Lake Superior. Last winter was my first occasion to use the Yukon on it and it performed wonderfully. If your drive's gravel is firm during the winter I would suspect the Yukon would glide very well over it and do the job.
1044137
I have a very large driveway too. I bought a gas blower.. Blew them on the grass then mulched them. Works for me.
427813
It does leave a little snow covering where you blew, I am happy with it. Very easy to use. I just wish the wheels where adjustable so I can raise mine up a little. I have and asphalt drive with a lot of cracks and I have to be careful not to get any debris sucked inside it.
2284468
I have it set up to leave about an eighth of an inch of snow so as to not scrape the driveway. I got good use of this machine last winter, it worked well.
198823
I live in Maine and my shelter just went through its first winter without any noticeable problems. I did push snow off with a broom from the inside when it was more than 5 or 6 inches deep. I recommend you shovel it away from the sides of the building too. I use it to keep my firewood dry.
822930
It works great on our new this year cement driveway. Just don't want the snow to get too deep. It is so quick and easy to clear, if it looks like a big snow I'll just clear when it is 3-4" and then again later when it piles up again. Best way to clear snow with a lot less effort than shoveling. Glenn
1368545
My driveway also slopes up here in the Colorado foothills. Although I have used this machine only once last week, it did perform well working uphill. That said, it did struggle a bit when running into compacted snow after a car had driven up and down the driveway. So it is best to use it on fresh snow, before any vehicle drives over it.
619568
I would recommend using it right away. You're adding minerals to your garden soil and the snow will dissolve some of it and dissipate it further in the soil. Just understand this is powerful stuff, don't burn out the soil! Good luck!