I'd like to use this to blow light snow off my cars and steps. Will this do something like that?
84064
I have not tried this but, if the snow is still powdery then I suppose it would work.
84065
It does a great job of blowing dry leaves but not so much on damp leaves so you can see my reluctance to give you a yes. I live in SC where we see very little snow.
84066
you'd be better off using a blower dyer .... bought one and returned the same day.
84067
Sorry, I'm a buyer living in the Caribbean so no snow here. I guess it may work if the snow is powdery though.....not wet.....sorry I can't be more helpful.
2009776
Absolutely can blow dust off of a car. It's pretty powerful for being small. You will need an extension cord for it though. Cord is only about 6" long. I use it to blow off my sidewalks, front porch and deck. Works great.
722162
I have used the blowing feature in the garage and found it sufficient to move anything I expected (leaves, left-over road dust from road-treatments during the winter, and small other items.) No complaints in that use. I would suspect (although haven't tried it particularly) that it would be strong enough to blow anything in the confines of a car or even in blowing confined areas of the undercarriage or under the hood. I didn't try the variety of nozzles which, in theory, would even more funnel the air and increase the force at the point. Hope this helps with an additional use of what I have found to be a GREAT product. I have used the blowing feature in the garage and found it sufficient to move anything I expected (leaves, left-over road dust from road-treatments during the winter, and small other items.) No complaints in that use. I would suspect (although haven't tried it particularly) that it would be strong enough to blow anything in the confines of a car or even in blowing confined areas of the undercarriage or under the hood. I didn't try the variety of nozzles which, in theory, would even more funnel the air and increase the force at the point. Hope this helps with an additional use of what I have... » Read More I have used the blowing feature in the garage and found it sufficient to move anything I expected (leaves, left-over road dust from road-treatments during the winter, and small other items.) No complaints in that use. I would suspect (although haven't tried it particularly) that it would be strong enough to blow anything in the confines of a car or even in blowing confined areas of the undercarriage or under the hood. I didn't try the variety of nozzles which, in theory, would even more funnel the air and increase the force at the point. Hope this helps with an additional use of what I have found to be a GREAT product. « Show Less
33804
No It won't do the job. Also the last one I got was broken when I received it. The blower is just strong enough to blow some dust off of electronics.
410835
PM85, I think it will be fine for the job, but maybe not the exactly what you're looking for. It's not too hot (like a 1875 watt hairdryer) where you can't hold your hand up to it, but warm enough to melt snow. The blowing force is strong enough to knock off any snow or ice.
1919881
Works best on flat surfaces, but works great all around, best thing for snow ! Better than snow blower
893659
Yes. I used it last winter to break up thick ice in my driveway. Just be smart about the direction in which you apply force. Don't drive it straight down through the ice like a chisel. Instead drive the bar like a wedge between the asphalt and the ice mass. Follow the wisdom of Musashi and attack at the corners.
182487
I've never tried this electric snow blower on the grass. Looks like it might work if you carefully police the area to be cut to make sure it's free of anything (sticks, twigs, rocks, etc.) which could get jammed between the rotating blade and housing and destroy the electric motor (I'm not seeing a shear pin like my larger gas power snow blower) to protect transmission in case of jam. For this reason, I strongly recommend that you use it for snow for which it was designed. Might make a call to Toro and inquire. :~)
65838
Make sure to remove snow before it gets to 6 inches. It is a single stage and does not do well beyond 6
484775
good timeing to ask.its great for dry snow . when we had wet snow that was a foot or more i had to use my double stage blower. so yes i like it easyer to blow snow
868844
yes, the track drive system works great on a sloped, icy driveway. I've never seen a better blower for icy/sloped conditions.
810853
If the snow is wet and heavy it clogs up to a point where it is useless. This is a "light duty" machine only and isn't much better than shovelling. Buy a a snowblower with a more powerful motor at least 250cc. Do yourself a favour and buy a more powerful machine.
859182
Oliver, It doesn't blow "cold" air, just a LOT of air. This thing moves more air than my household Central Air system does. Using it for cooling, don't know if it will fit your situation. I bought it for a different reason though. We are remodeling a very old house. I have encased this in a very large steel frame box with air filters all around it. The filters catch the flying debris and don't let it get to the other rooms in the house.
776872
Yes I did blow snow with it. It worked fine on the light dust. Not so much on the wetter stuff. I still applied salt to make sure I didn't slip.
208074
Only discharges snow to the front or towards the way you are pushing it. Will discharge the snow a good distance based on the amount and how heavy(wet) it is. Great for a small area like sidewalks and short driveways.
2212926
That's a two part answer! It is heavy duty, not really. However if you are talking about being able to get the snow off, then it works perfectly. Snow is not the problem. The issue is if there is wet snow, sleet or rain. When water gets between the material and the car or wind shield, it will freeze there. At that point you have a greater chance for the material to rip. I have found that if you take a warm cup of water and pour it over the spots that have frozen, then you are in good shape and it will come off easier. Simply, if you know that it will just snow, then use it! You'll have no issues. If it is any other type of precipitation, then use with caution or use the warm water trick. Overall, it works for me and I am happy with it.
2190075
I would say YES! This blower is unreal. You may find the noise louder but the payoff is the amount of cool air wind that blows through this blower. I use this in my garage where it's about 80 and this fan will drop the two car carage temp by 70 within in a hour,I think that's pretty impressive!