20 Feb
Snow Plow vs Snow Blower
Posted By Ervin in Gardening
Its winter and there is snow that is piled up in your lawn and the streets also. Freshly fallen snow looks great in your garden but not in your sideways and driveway. So Snow Removal is necessary for easy movement and to keep you safe. There are numerous ways of snow removal techniques available. Choose the best method that is suitable for you.
Snow Plow vs Snow Blower
Snow Plow is most useful in those areas which have snow once or twice in a season. But for areas that experience a heavy flow of snow, then snowblower is the perfect option.
Snowblower and plow both have its own advantages and disadvantages check them below.
Snow Plow
A Snowplow is a device attached to a mini-truck or a vehicle in the front, having an angle or curved blade. The angled blade efficiently shovels and displaces the snow in the driveway.
Advantages of Snowplow
- With the right vehicle attached, large volumes of snow can be removed easily.
- Can remove snow or ice efficiently in the long driveways and parking lots.
- The snowplow is reliable. There are fewer chances of going snow plow wrong. The reliability also depends on the vehicle to which it’s attached.
- The time required for plowing is much lower than other tools.
Disadvantages of Snowplow
- Purchasing a Snow Plow equipment is costly which also needs a vehicle.
- Reduction in the visibility at the ground level. The ground level snow cannot be seen, and it also increases the chance of damaging the vehicle.
- Space restrictions are more for a snowplow. There could be space restrictions for placing the snow piles that are accumulated by the snowplow.
- Increased speed of the vehicle can damage the pathways and grass in the lawn.
- Limited to larger areas because you cannot use a snowplow on short or medium pathways.
Snow Blower
A snowblower is an independent unit guided by the user himself from the behind. The primary mechanism is that snow is removed using a rotating spiral blade. The process is much more comfortable than the snow plow.
Advantages of Snowblower
- Size of the snowblowers is compressed and can be used in tight places like decks, patios.
- The ground visibility is more and everything is visible clearly in your vicinity.
- It’s much safer to use a snowblower.
- It is very efficient in small places of work.
Disadvantages of Snowblower
- While working with snowblowers, you are also exposed to the snow and extreme freezing temperatures outside.
- Can be used only for light and fuzzy snow. Using for heavy snow is difficult. For Heavy snow two or three stage snowblowers are to be used.
- Takes much time for removing snow in large areas.
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