3 Features To Look For With Snowblowers

Snowblowers come in all sizes, shapes and forms making it all the more important you understand exactly what you need. There are gas and electric models to choose from and a plethora of different features to take into consideration. Here are some features you will want your snow machine to contain.

1. Deadman control

The first feature that is important for safety issues is a deadman control. This feature will stop the machine when releasing the control just in case it were to get away from you or pick up something other than snow. It is a powerful machine and the last thing you want is for it to take off and pick up rocks or other damaging materials.

2. Blade

There are some snowblowers that feature a blade on the auger, which is extremely convenient with ice and stiff snow. It can be a pain removing all snow from the driveway and sidewalks after freezing to the ground. Having a blade can help with the process of quickly breaking up the ice and removing it from the walkway.

3. Power

As expected, there are different powers to choose from as far as the engine goes with the snow machine. Although it can become quite pricey, there are some powerful snowblowers. Think about how much snow you typically get during the winter and decide how much power you really need. If the winter consists of several large snow storms, a larger nine horsepower engine may be needed. But if you are used to nothing more than small two to three inch snowstorms, a smaller engine will get the job done.