Gasoline snow blowers - ideal help in the fight against skidding

The snow removal machine was called a snow blower, and now similar equipment of only more compact sizes is used for a summer house or a country estate to clear snow from tracks and driveways. This small-sized equipment quickly copes with snowdrifts and throws snow up to a distance of 15 meters, while the operator only needs to direct it along the track, and the whole process occurs automatically.

If you are interested in this unusual technique for cleaning snow on a personal plot without much physical effort, then you can find out all the details about the principle of operation, the main technical parameters, advantages and disadvantages, carefully reading our article.

A bit of history

The owners of the country house and cottage are well aware that especially snowy winters do not give them joy: you will like to clean the snow only in the first few days - this is a good warm-up, but then such daily work becomes a routine and tires out. Therefore, a powerful and self-propelled gasoline snow blower will be an excellent assistant, and you just have to lead the process and direct the snow to be thrown to the right place.

In many regions of Russia, the winter is rather harsh, with heavy snowfalls, but there is no production of miniature equipment, because there are no low-power engines, and the production of attachments, which greatly expand the capabilities of motoblocks, is still very weak. We need small-sized augers, scrapers with a blade and much more, which is not inferior in reliability to standard analogs, but such devices are produced so far only abroad.

A wide range of low-power equipment from the USA, Japan, and also some European countries is presented on the domestic Russian market. All models are capable of snow removal, for which there are already special devices, in addition, snow is thrown to a certain distance using the guide bell. You can adjust the direction from the remote control.

Features of a gasoline snow blower

Each snow blower has a special bucket in front, which captures snow, and toothed augers crush it or ice outgrowths and send it further to the outlet pipe, which discards the processed mass in the right direction. The design and technical features of each machine affect performance, their scope, ease of use, and ultimately the final cost.

In terms of reliability, they practically do not differ from ordinary snow removal equipment, which we often find on city streets in the winter, only such equipment is more compact and miniature, it can be wheeled or tracked. A small snow blower has an enviable maneuverability, but a short job, because it is designed to clean small areas.

During operation, you need to know some features of its use: for example, when the fuel is fully depleted, you must pause for at least half an hour for the engine to cool, only then can you fill in gasoline and continue to work. Thus, you avoid overheating, which can cause damage to expensive equipment, which will be recognized by specialists as a violation of the product’s operation and will be refused warranty repair.

The most reliable models of snow blowers are equipped with two start systems: manual and electric starters, only when buying make sure that it is adapted to our voltage of 220V, not 110V, as is customary in manufacturing countries.It should be borne in mind that the price of such models will be much higher than budget options, but using the equipment will be much more comfortable, especially in severe frosts, since it is not for the faint-hearted users to start the gas engine manually by pulling the starter cord.

Advantages and disadvantages

Products that run on gasoline make up the largest group in the category of low-power snow removal equipment both in the number of models produced and in terms of sales in comparison with electrical counterparts.

Firstly, they are not tied to a source of electrical energy; they function perfectly far from home.

Secondly, the absence of wires significantly increases the maneuverability and productivity of the snow blower, does not distract the operator from the main work in snow removal: you do not need to constantly monitor the wire so that it does not accidentally catch and there is no breakage or damage to the insulation layer.

Thirdly, gasoline models have a wide power range - up to 15 horsepower, and electric ones are produced no more than 2 kW or 2.7 liters. from. Having the same quality, the petrol snow blower is still more powerful and copes with the tasks much faster. True, at a cost it will be more expensive - from 25.8 to 40 thousand rubles, but there are more expensive models on a caterpillar track.

Advantages of small snow removal equipment:

• significantly less physical costs when compared with manual cleaning;
• higher cleaning speed, which takes much less time;
• you can remove snow in any, even inaccessible place for conventional equipment;
• now the access roads to the house are not dependent on the speed of public services, which often remain inactive during snowfalls.

There is only one minus - a rather narrow specialization, some other functionalities, except for snow removal, are not incorporated by manufacturers in it.

Principle of operation

A standard miniature snow blower for household needs is a design consisting of a metal casing, engine, controls, screws with serrated snow grips and a system for removing it at a certain distance. Two types are available: single-stage and two-stage units.

In the first type, the screws not only capture the snow mass, but also throw it into the exhaust trough, so they must rotate at high speed. If a solid object, such as a frozen stone or a large piece of strong ice, gets into them, they may fail, and their repair is quite complicated and costs a lot of money.

The second option is more advanced, because it has an intermediate mechanism - a special rotor, which is located between the screw and the exhaust rotor. It rotates at high speed, ensuring the removal of snow at a given distance, and the rotation of the screws is small, which helps to avoid premature wear.

Compact snow removal equipment is designed to make it easier to clean the garden from snow, for example, the best snow blower will remove any volume in a few minutes, and you need to wave a shovel for at least an hour at a fairly fast pace. Each model is equipped with a set of characteristics that determine its ability to quickly and easily remove snow drifts on your compound.

How to choose a technique

Before buying a miniature snow removal equipment, each user must measure the front of future work in order to correctly select the functionality of the snow blower.

Power

This engine parameter determines not only the future performance and capabilities of the equipment, but also its cost: inexpensive options are 3.0-3.5 liters. from.They are small in size, quite maneuverable and ideal for cleaning paths in front of the house and the grounds near the garage, as well as access roads to the gates from the side of the street.

Work zone

It is determined by the width and height of the grip, which have the appropriate dimensions: width - 500-1000 mm, height - 350-540 mm, very expensive units have such an indicator up to 700 mm. For optimal maneuverability, you should choose a product with a working width of 560-700 mm, this model has high performance and will go wherever snow cover needs to be removed.

Fuel tank capacity

This parameter determines the battery life at one gas station, so manufacturers are interested in their equipment working for at least 2 hours, and this is determined by the tank capacity and fuel consumption. For example, at a flow rate of 0.8 l / h, a capacity of 1.6 liters will be needed, and at 1.86 l / h - about 4 liters are already needed.

Snow throw range

This characteristic is necessarily indicated for each model, but this is an average indicator that is influenced by such factors: wind strength, snow density, degree, under which the gutter visor is installed. For example, fluffy snow that has just fallen during ejection will dissipate, while wet or packed snow will be ejected as a continuous stream.

Before buying a snow model working on gasoline, you need to find out such factors:

1. The area under cultivation in front of the house, the length of the paths and external driveways.
2. The frequency of work, for example, once a week or every day.
3. Availability of space for long-term storage in the immediate vicinity of the work front.
4. The ability to work in the dark - then you need a headlamp.
5. Financial opportunities to decide on additional functions: for example, heated handles, an electric starter for starting, especially in cold weather, smooth or step speed adjustment, the presence of speeds (5 forward and 2 backward), mechanical or computer control.

The first three points determine the power of the snow blower, and its size, weight and final cost already depend on it.

Rating of gasoline snow blowers

This top is based on a review of consumer reviews. We present you an overview of five miniature models from different manufacturers.

MasterYard ML 7522B

• Type of cleaning system: two-stage
• Grab dimensions: width - 560 mm, height - 510 mm
• Auger: material - metal, shape - embossed (toothed)
• Ejection Range: 12 m
• Gutter Material: Metal
• Manufacturer: Briggs and Stratton
• Model: 750 Snow Series
• Engine displacement: 163 cubic Cm
• Power: 6.5 liters. from. or 4.8 kW
• Fuel consumption: 0.8 l / h
• Fuel tank capacity: 3.1 L
• Wheel diameter: 13 inches or 132.54 mm
• Dimensions: 890x620x660 mm
• Weight / manufacturer: 78 kg / development France, made in China

Huter SGC 8100C

• Cleaning system: two-stage
• Grab dimensions: width - 700 mm, height - 540 mm
• Auger: material - metal, shape - notched
• Ejection Range: 13 m
• Gutter Material: Metal
• Manufacturer: HUTER
• Power: 11.5 liters. from. or 8.09 kW
• Volume: 340 cc cm
• Fuel tank capacity: 6.5 L
• Tracked
• Dimensions: 750x760x1180 mm
• Weight / manufacturer: 115 kg / license of Germany, made in China

DDE ST6556L

• Type of snow blower: self-propelled
• Grab dimensions: width - 560 mm, height - 510 mm
• Auger: material - metal, shape - embossed (toothed)
• Ejection Range: 9 m
• Gutter Material: Metal
• Manufacturer: Loncin
• Model: G200F
• Power: 6.5 liters. from. or 4.8 kW
• Fuel tank capacity: 3.6 l
• Fuel consumption: 1.86 l / h
• Wheel diameter: 330 mm
• Dimensions: 620x680x910 mm
• Weight / manufacturer: 80 kg / birthplace of the US brand, made in China

Huter SGC 4000

• Cleaning system: two-stage
• Grab dimensions: width - 560 mm, height - 510 mm
• Auger: material - metal, shape - embossed (toothed)
• Ejection Range: 10 m
• Gutter Material: Metal
• Manufacturer: Huter
• Power: 5.5 liters. from
• Fuel tank capacity: 3.0 L
• Wheel diameter: 250 mm
• Weight / manufacturer: 80 kg / German development, made in China

Daewoo Power Products DAST 8570

• Type of cleaning system: two-stage
• Grab dimensions: width - 670 mm, height - 540 mm
• Auger: material - metal, shape - notched, ice ax
• Ejection Range: up to 15 m
• Gutter Material: Metal
• Engine type: four stroke
• Manufacturer: DAEWOO
• Model: 240 winter
• Launch: electric starter 220V
• Power: 8.5 liters. s or 6.25 kW
• Engine displacement: 240 cubic cm
• Fuel tank capacity: 3.6 l
• Fuel consumption: 1.3 l / h
• Wheel size: 410x200 mm
• Dimensions: 730x620x1140 mm
• Weight / manufacturer: 103 kg / development South Korea, made in China

findings

Miniature snow removal equipment for a country house or a personal plot of a modern cottage is not yet in great demand among the Russian consumer because of the cost, although in regions where the winter is rather severe and is characterized by heavy snowfalls, it could provide significant assistance to the population.

Title	MasterYard ML 7522B	Huter SGC 8100C	DDE ST6556L	Huter SGC 4000	Daewoo Power Products DAST 8570
Type of cleaning system	two stage	two stage	two stage	two stage	two stage
Working width	56 cm	70 cm	56 cm	56 cm	67 cm
Grip height	51 cm	54 cm	51 cm	42 cm	54 cm
Snow throw range	12 m	12 m	9 m	10 m	15 m
Engine	four stroke	four stroke	four stroke	four stroke	four stroke
Price	from 50,000 rub.	from 80,000 rub.	from 33000 rub.	from 29000 rub.	from 69900 rub.