Five electric snow blowers to deal with snow deposits

The eldest of the Forte electric snow blowers is an affordable device weighing about 11.5 kg, which not only strong men, but also women, along with the elderly, can handle. The model does not burden the operator with excess weight and adequately fulfills the obligations assigned to it for clearing backyard paths from freshly fallen snow.

The snow thrower is not equipped with the most powerful engine in the class (1600 W), however, in mild European winters, its power is more than enough. The model is unlikely to cope with a thick snow cover, but a snow blanket a little more than 20 cm high is tough for her. The width of the surface processed by the snowplow in one sitting is 40 cm.

The auger of the model combines elements of metal and rubber, which is done in order to protect paving slabs from possible scratches. The driving force of electricity is transmitted to it from the engine through the drive belt. In reviews of the model, sometimes there are complaints about its failure and the subsequent long wait for the delivery of spare parts, because it is not possible to choose a drive belt on your own.

The chute for ejection of snow in the arsenal of a snow blower rotates its “head” within 180 °, for which a separate rotary handle is provided in the design of the model. The maximum range of snow ejection through the chute is limited to 4 m, which can play a cruel joke when clearing large areas from the snow cover — in some cases, already removed snow will need to be cleaned a second time. All this is offset by the democratic cost of the model and the ability to clean in narrow and hard-to-reach places. The main thing is not to forget to look under your feet, so as not to accidentally interrupt the power cord.

The history of the east european brand Intertool in the market of tools and construction equipment for the home began at the very end of the last millennium. But even in such a short period of time, the company's products managed to win the hearts of many consumers. It greatly simplifies life in many aspects, for example, owners of country houses or household plots in the private sector will be interested in the Intertool SN-1600 electric snow blower.

The electric shovel substitute requires almost no maintenance interventions, does not generate harmful emissions, and is also very easy to handle. The operator of the machine only needs to organize the feeding of the model engine with electricity through an extension cord and push the machine in the right direction while clearing the area from snow. If the height of the snow cap does not exceed 33 cm, then the Intertool SN-1600 leaves behind a 50 cm wide path cleared to the base. The snow blower burrows into higher snowdrifts and has to be manually released from the snow captivity.

The 1600 W snow blower motor drives the metal auger up to 2000 rpm. The operator controls the position of the chute for ejection of captured snow remotely, for which it is not at all necessary to stop the operation of the machine. Available adjustments include the ability to swivel the nozzle from 0 to 180° and provide a choice of snow throw distance (3 to 8 m).

Neither extreme cold nor other weather vagaries become an obstacle for the snow blower. In addition, the manufacturer focuses on the fact that the model is well suited for cleaning a thin layer of snow from the surface of the rinks. And this expands the areas of possible use of the snowplow and increases its attractiveness in the eyes of potential buyers.

Thoroughbred German AL-KO Snowline 46E has been presented on the shelves of many stores for several years in a row. During its presence on the market, he managed to win a lot of fans thanks to ease of use and high-quality assembly.

At the heart of the snow blower is a 2000 W electric motor, through which the rubberized auger rotates to capture snow. The dense rubber in the auger design is sensitive to “delicate” surfaces : scratch-prone paving slabs or, for example, artificial turf surfaces. The other side of the coin from using a rubberized auger is the inability to crush ice and hardened snow with it.

In one pass, the snow blower clears a strip of snow 46 cm wide. The height of the snow cap can be up to 30 cm. The snow collected by the auger is thrown through a chute that can be rotated within 180 °, the position of which is changed by rotating a separate handle with a lock. Only the height of the ejection cannot be adjusted, but this model is excusable.

When working with a snowplow, you don’t even need to wear gloves — the foam rubber coating contributes to a comfortable grip of the handle. In addition, its position is flexibly adjustable in height, adjusting to the growth of the snowplow operator. A secondary advantage of the adjustable handle is the ability to place the model for storage on a small piece of free space in the garage or shed. As a result, AL-KO Snowline 46E can be safely called one of the most preferred options in terms of price / quality ratio for the owners of small private households to acquire.

Despite the similar name, the S400 electric snow blower is not related to Hyundai cars. Although he is also from South Korea and spends a lot of time in the garage, relaxing in it during the off-season and summer, as well as in between clearing the local area from snow in the winter season.

A short daylight hours in the cold season does not always allow you to allocate time for cleaning the backyard from snow during daylight hours. However, this is not a problem for the Hyundai S400, since the snowplow is equipped with an LED headlight to illuminate the path of movement in the dark. In addition, a quiet electric motor will not disturb the sensitive sleep of households or neighbors when cleaning at a late time, so when and how to use the snow thrower is up to the machine operator to decide.

An electric motor with a power of 2000 W sets in motion a metal auger with a rubberized coating, which is tasked with capturing a strip of snow about 40 cm wide and up to 25 cm high. Under the influence of centrifugal force, the snow whirl is pushed through the plastic chute to a distance of 1 to 10 m. The required snow throw distance is set by the snow blower operator, in parallel with which the deflector rotation angle is set (in the range from 0 to 200 °).

The handle of the model, which is adjustable in many positions, contains the main control levers and hooks for fixing the power cable. From above, all this is “seasoned” with high-quality materials and a careful approach to fitting machine parts during assembly, which gives the impression of reliability and durability. In fact, an electric motor in conjunction with a housing made of shock-resistant and frost-resistant plastic really confirms its best qualities, which is noted in many positive reviews about the model from satisfied owners.

Alpina 's practical electric snow blower is best suited for clearing fresh snow on flat surfaces such as paved paths, paving stones, paving slabs and similar surfaces.

In order to protect the hard coatings of the tracks from mechanical damage, a rubberized auger is used in the design of the model. Its moving parts capture snow mass 45 cm wide and up to 25 cm deep, after which it is thrown out of the snow blower's working area at a distance previously set by the operator (ranging from 1 to 6 m). Adjusting the height of the snow throw is achieved by changing the position of the plastic visor at the top of the bell.

The snowplow moves due to the rapid rotation of the auger, and it also has a pair of small wheels to increase manoeuvrability and transport the device to the parking lot. Due to its relatively modest dimensions, it can be parked even in cramped conditions of a lack of free space (in a secluded corner of a garage or a corner of a shed).

An integral attribute of any electric snow blower is a long extension cord. Garden extension cords on a reel are perfect for this role, the length of the wire of which can be flexibly adjusted, based on momentary needs. The extension plug is connected to the right side of the snowplow folding handle, and the wire from it is attached to a special latch, which significantly reduces the likelihood of the power cable getting into the working mechanism of the device during snow removal.