Electric snow blower - an ideal assistant in the country to clear snow-covered paths

Winter is a wonderful time of the year, but frequent snowfalls bring a lot of trouble to owners of private estates, as well as country cottages: if you do not clear all the paths, the grounds in front of the garage and the house on time, then it is twice as difficult to clear the packed snow. Especially for such events, engineers invented the electric snow blower, which makes life easier for homeowners and becomes their best assistant for the entire winter period.

The domestic Russian market is filled with a wide range of foreign as well as domestic models of various configurations and capacities, so it is not easy for a potential buyer to choose the best option. If you carefully read this article, you will find in it a lot of answers to exciting questions, as well as find out what you should pay attention to first of all when buying such equipment.

What it is

There are many types of low-power snow removal equipment: for example, a self-propelled unit on gasoline or an electric machine, which many experts call an electric shovel. Such units are very convenient for giving, because they are tiny, take up little space during storage and quickly cope with the task of cleaning the area from precipitation.

The cost is quite affordable, so any consumer can buy such a compact equipment for a home located in the private sector or outside the city. The design is simple, but we will talk about it in detail in the next section.

The snow blower works from the electric network, so you do not need to spend money on the purchase of fuel and oil - this is a kind of analogue of a household vacuum cleaner that can be used to give, so that all tracks and platforms are timely cleared of snow. If there are constant interruptions in the winter in a summer house cooperative with electricity, then it is better to buy equipment on batteries, the charge lasts 30 minutes.

Design

The manual electric snow blower is equipped with the following parts:

1. Engine - its power varies in the range of 2.0-3.0 kW, and on the battery it has a voltage of 40 V.
2. Basically, all models have a rubberized version, only the most powerful are available with metal screws that not only capture the snow mass, but also crush the icy crust.
3. By the number of shafts, the products are divided into single-stage and two-stage options. In appearance, the screw resembles the analogue of a home meat grinder, and the cutting edge is made smooth. Screws are mounted on the shaft with special bolts that are cut off when accidentally jammed - this method ensures the safety of the electric motor, because any user can replace the bolts, but if the shaft is jammed, the engine will burn. In terms of reliability, such a system fully justifies itself.
4. Exhaust trough - through it the snow mass is thrown from the unit to the side, it is made of durable plastic or metal. The maximum discharge distance is indicated in the technical parameters of each snow blower. In reality, it may be slightly less due to wind and snow cover density. A powerful engine throws snow at a decent distance. The top of the gutter is covered by a visor that controls the height of the snow release.
5. A special switch handle allows the operator to adjust the desired ejection direction.It should be noted that plastic gutters and visors are not subject to corrosion, but the smaller the total weight of the machine, the stronger its vibration.
6. A protective bucket covers all rotating parts of the product, its external dimensions determine the width and height of the grip, so the walls are very high quality and made of metal, like the lower cutting knife. Some models are equipped with skis on which the bucket rests. Adjustment allows you to independently set the distance from the surface to the cutting edge of the screw, it is very convenient when the tracks are made of compacted screenings or paving slabs. Since the load on the knife and skis is maximum, they are made bilateral to increase the service life.
7. The support wheels are produced in a small diameter, so they are inexpensive, but made of very durable material, their main task is to smoothly move the product along the surface of the yard.
8. The handle is made of metal, as a rule it can be folded to reduce the dimensions of the product during storage. The switches are located on the handle, and on expensive devices in the middle, a rather powerful halogen headlight is installed in order to be able to work in the dark.

An electric shovel is notable for its low snow intake and low weight, so with a certain skill it can be used to remove high snowdrifts, spending much less time than using a simple analogue. During the movement, the direction of the discharge is not regulated - where they sent it in advance, the cleaned snow flies there, their power is not more than 1.5 kW, therefore the emission is small - a maximum of 7 meters.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any equipment, electric snow blowers have their strengths and weaknesses, the positive characteristics include:

1. It is not necessary to spend the family budget on the purchase of fuel and oil, it is enough to equip a separate connection with an automatic circuit breaker and to get a powerful carrying case with a reeling-in perfectly insulated wire.
2. When working in the yard, the exhaust gases from gasoline will not accumulate, and this has a beneficial effect on the ecology of the environment.
3. Ease and simplicity of inclusion: it is enough to press the button, and the snow blower starts work.
4. The sound effect from the operation of the electric motor is comparable to household vacuum cleaners of modern models, so there will be no complaints from the neighbors.
5. Product maintenance is more economical than the gasoline version.

Now about the cons:

• additional cash costs for the purchase of a high-quality and powerful carry, the cord from which will constantly get tangled under your feet during operation;
• low power - from 2.0 to 3.0 kW.

All models are non-self-propelled, but their own weight and dimensions contribute to high mobility and maneuverability.

How to choose the right

All electric models are available in two types: wheeled version and electric shovel. Wheel products have a snow intake, auger and exhaust pipe for removal of collected snow. The height of the bucket is not more than 330 mm, so you need to remove the snow as it falls, so that there are no high snowdrifts in the area.

The main difference: all models are non-self-propelled with low power, but high mobility and compactness, especially for storage, because the control handle folds. If you are looking for a unit for everyday work, then an electric snow blower is the best option for use in a country house or in a suburban building, because it perfectly copes with the tasks of cleaning small areas.

Its advantage over gasoline counterparts is indisputable:

1. Simple use - all you need is an electrical connection to operate or charge the battery.
2. Dimensions and dead weight allow you to store the product in an ordinary pantry, and not in a separate, preferably insulated shed or highlight a corner in the garage.
3. The noise level is much lower and comparable to the operation of a domestic vacuum cleaner of the latest model, so you can clean it in the early morning or until late at night.
4. The cost is much cheaper than gasoline counterparts, so people with disabilities can purchase such an assistant.

Screws for such products are made of shockproof and frost-resistant plastic of increased strength, dense rubber or metal, but rubberized at the edges so as not to spoil the tracks. The exhaust chute and bell are made of ABS plastic and can be rotated 180 degrees to make it easier for the user to choose the direction of discharge. The distance varies between 5-12 meters, and engine power is from 1.5 to 3.0 kW.

Rating

This review of several models from different manufacturers is based on a review of customer reviews. We do not determine the occupied places, but only describe the main technical characteristics and provide positive and negative comments from users.

SIBRTEH ESB-2000

• Type of cleaning system: single-stage
• Grab dimensions: width - 460 mm, height - 310 mm
• Auger: material - dense rubber, metal shaft, shape - smooth
• Ejection Range: 9 m
• Gutter Material: Plastic
• Engine: type - electric, power - 2.0 kW or 2.7 liters. from.
• Weight / manufacturer: 15 kg / development Russia, made in China

DENZEL EST-51Li

• Type: single-stage cleaning
• Grab dimensions: width - 510 mm, height - 210 mm
• Auger: material - rubber, shape - smooth
• Ejection Range: 5 m
• Gutter Material: Plastic
• Engine: type - electric, on the battery, voltage - 40V
• Weight / manufacturer: 20 kg / German development, made in China

Daewoo Power Products DAST 3000E

• Grab dimensions: width - 510 mm, height - 330 mm
• Auger: material - rubberized metal, shape - smooth
• Ejection Range: 12 m
• Gutter Material: ABS Plastic
• Engine: type - electric, asynchronous, power - 3.0 kW
• Weight / manufacturer: 16.8 kg / development South Korea, made in China

Huter SGC 2000E

• Type: single-stage cleaning
• Grab dimensions: width - 460 mm, height - 160 mm
• Auger: material - rubberized metal, shape - smooth
• Ejection Range: 7 m
• Gutter Material: Metal
• Engine: type - electric, power - 2.0 kW
• Weight / manufacturer: 12 kg / license of Germany, made in China

AL-KO SnowLine 46E

• Type of cleaning system: single-stage
• Grab dimensions: width - 460 mm, height - 300 mm
• Auger: material - metal, shape - smooth
• Ejection range: up to 10 m
• Engine: type - electric, power - 2.0 kW, 2.8 liters. from.
• Weight / manufacturer: 15 kg / German development, manufactured in China

findings

Electric snow blowers or electric shovels are ideal helpers for owners of country houses, they will quickly help to remove freshly fallen snow on paths, sites in front of a garage or cottage. Quiet work, no need to spend money on gasoline, engine oil, no annoying rattling, as well as the smell of spent fuel.