This ‘powerful’ snow blower is under $200 on Amazon Canada
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A snow blower can take the work out of clearing your driveway. (Getty Images)
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Canadians are no strangers to tough winter weather, but tools, like snow blowers, that make it easier to take on the season are always a win. And with the current snowfall and blizzard warnings across Ontario, if you don’t yet have a snow blower or snow thrower, it might be the time snag one.
If you’re looking for a way to upgrade your experience outdoors this winter, then you’ll want to one of Amazon Canada’s top-rated winter must-haves.
The Snow Joe 15" 11 Amp Electric Snow Blower is an Amazon’s Choice product, making in one of the site’s most trusted finds among electric shovels. It’s also an affordable choice, since it rings in under $200.
Snow Joe 15" 11 Amp Electric Snow Blower. Image via Amazon.
$188 at Amazon
How does it work?
This Snow Joe snow blower makes it easy to clear snow from your any mid-sized driveway, sidewalk or patio. It features a powerful 11 amp electric motor as an alternative to gas-powered snow blowers, and is capable of moving up to 441 lbs of snow per minute thanks to its 2-blade cold-and-abrasion-resistant plastic auger.
This snow blower clears a 15-inch path in snow up to 8 inches deep in a single pass, and easily stows away once you’re done.
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What shoppers are saying
The Snow Joe snow blower is a top choice among Amazon shoppers, and with its affordable sale price tag there are even more reasons to love it. Backed by a solid 4-star rating from more than 900 customer reviews, this snow thrower might just be a worthwhile investment — at least according to shoppers.
“This little Snow Joe was a beast,” one reviewer shared. They raved that it was able to remove snow quickly and easily, plus it’s “not too heavy” and “barely takes up any room” inside the garage.
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“More powerful than expected,” added another. When used to clear a deck and a driveway, the reviewer noted that this snow blower was “easy to move around” and “nice and light.”
Since this snow blower is meant for smaller areas, it may not be the best choice for large driveways or patios. According to shoppers, it’s also better suited to light snow no more than 8 inches high, as it may not have the strength to handle anything “deeper or wet snow.”
Verdict
With heavy snow blanketing many parts of the country, there’s no better time to add this winter essential to your arsenal. This Snow Joe snow blower is an affordable and space-saving choice that may be a great option to tackle this year’s snowfall, especially for those who live in urban areas and aren’t in need of a heavy-duty machine.
For larger areas, you can also shop the Snow Joe Motor Electric Single Stage Snow Thrower, 18", which offers even more snow clearing power.
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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When the snow prevents you from leaving the neighborhood, you shoot the story in the neighborhood
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As snows go, Monday’s storm was an equal opportunity offender—hitting just about everyone hard. It also hit on a holiday with schools already closed, and the roads weren’t cleared as quickly. That left many people, who didn’t have the day off, working from home, present company included.
Luckily for me around my Shaker Heights neighborhood there were all the pieces needed for a traditional snow story. Residents like Darryl Bell, who seemed to spend as much time helping stuck motorists on Glencairn Road off of Chagrin Boulevard as he did cleaning his driveway.
“I’m about to put a sign out, don’t come down this street,” he said with a smile in between shoveling and pushing. “By the end of the day I’m hoping to have this big snow pile cleared up and be able to move on the street.”
Snow blowers were key, with more than a foot of snow and drifts double that—ask Dan Hannan, who in the use of his on this windy day seemed to end up wearing as much snow as he was blowing. Still, just like Darryl he knew this was the type of snow where good deeds don’t end at the property line.
“No, I’ll do the neighbors here so I’ll be out here for a while,” Hannan said. And to be clear he was clearing not only his neighbors driveways, but also a good quarter mile of sidewalk in the neighborhood.
His neighbor Robert Meklemburg saw it as a chance to get some cardio in, about two hours worth to this point. He did have some help in the form of his young daughter. He takes it all in stride.
“I mean it’s just the nature of living where we live right? Every year we’re going to get a couple of these so you get used to it,” he said.
As the snow tapered off with the system moving east, the plows took to the streets in tandem along Chagrin to begin the process of clearing the main roads.
Despite the wind and cold kids took advantage of the day off and the foot of fresh powder to hit the sledding hill and Lomond Elementary where the cold didn’t seem to faze those happy to be hitting the hill for the first time this year even if the timing of the storm cheated them out of a snow day.
St. Lawrence County sees first big snowfall of the year
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OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - Snow blowers were busting it up on sidewalks and driveways. Plows out early and often. St. Lawrence County’s first big snowfall has everyone trying to stay ahead of it.
“Out here, I just have a break from work and shoveling the sidewalks for the mailman. And we had the kitchen pipes freeze last night, so I have to redo some plumbing insid,.” said Ogdensurg resident Alex Wightman.
Some parts of St. Lawrence County received as much as 8 inches overnight. Ogdensburg and areas along the river saw the heaviest snowfalls.
Wightman said he was well prepared for what was ahead after his first foray into the North Country.
“First time I came here was 2013. It was during that arctic blizzard thing. I said, ‘What the hell is this place?’” said Wightman.
Being prepared was also the theme of the day for plow crews.
“We’re ready to go. It will keep us busy no doubt around the clock, but we’re prepared for it,” said Donald Chambers, St. Lawrence County Highway Superintendent.
It wasn’t the area’s typical lake effect snow. Instead it pivoted into the area from the south, bringing warmer temperatures with it. Snow was mixed with frozen rain at times.
“Nor’easters seem to come on quick and very widespread,” said Chambers.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning through 1 AM Tuesday. That warning and the Martin Luther King holiday kept traffic light on area roads.
Once the snow tapers off, they’re expecting temperatures to plunge again. But the winds will persist. And that should lead to frigid wind chills.
It is expected to warm on Wednesday. Snow could fall throughout the day before winding down in the evening.
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