Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 8, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press sunday Homes Section Philip Anwyl 6977017 b1 january by Lisa Saunders free press correspondent Clear the Snow off the would dear those words can Send a chill through the heart of every woman and teenager in that because Clearing Snow almost always has negative connotations Frozen dripping noses and sore Back it Doest have to be that if one considers the impressive Snow removal equipment on the Market plows and electric shovels can make getting rid of the White stuff a Quick and relatively easy take for during the Progress has seen them become almost they can be bought with a Host of such As electric self cleaning plexiglas tire chains and multiple three to 12 horsepower they can Range from three to 12 and can tear through the biggest Drift in the hard part is choosing the right one for your Grant owner of yet mans suggests homeowners look at two factors when buying a Blower the size of their Yard and the time they have to do the City dwellers typically use a Small a horsepower machine like five horse he outside City people have bigger Yards and usually use eight to 10 Yetman said the Large powered machines take less time to Clear a drive because they have a bigger a five horsepower machine yields a centimetre Cut while a 10horsepower machine gives a centimetre this will significantly reduce the time needed to finish a Yetman time constraint is one reason George Youngman decided to buy a larger Model for his North Kildonan after moving out of a Condo two years Youngman bought an eight horsepower simplicity deluxe and can finish Clearing 15 centimetres of Snow off his 24metre driveway in about 20 he this suits his Busy who owns his own Media buying company and whose kids have All grown up and moved has to do All the House chores and has Little spare time to Clear Youngman said buying a Blower is a great its Wise to buy a Good because they will last for a Long he adding he now refuses to shovel six gears i know Guys who have had heart attacks from Youngmann Blower is equipped with six a tire chains and a he said the Light was a Necessia considering he does most of his Clearing in the he also swears by the which is a three sided piece of with a it Shields the operator from Snow ejecting from the the canopy is really Nice when the wind is Youngman he also suggests buying a two stage a two stage Blower is one in which the Snow is loosened by an then drawn into the machine by a and shot through a Chute into the the Chute can be adjusted to blow Snow in a particular with a onstage common Only among the three horse Power the Snow is simply blown Forward by rotating Auger the operator cannot change the direction of the discharged the problem with the latter is that it can blow Snow in your face if it is Windy out and can annoy because the direction of the blown Snow cant be that Blower clears driveway fast and easy Joe Bryksa Winnipeg free press this often Means their Yards Are the target of your flying Price May be a consider a master Craft three horsepower Blower from Canadian tire can be As Low As while a Topo theline 10 horsepower simplicity deluxe starts at if buying a Snowblower Doest tickle your there Are a number of other Sno Clearing options to consider blowing instead of blowing got a goo sized truck blowing May be an alternative if you have the time and for about you can Rig up your truck with a front mounted Snow Complete with mounting kits and according to Ralph manager of alter Cochrane said he can Hook up Chevy or Dodge three Quarterson trucks with a Chassis that will last for Many owners can even earn Back some of their investment by blowing friends and relatives Yards in Exchange for a steaming hot pie or an old 10speed super shovels should you prefer to rely on own Elbow grease to tackle the Stan Dard shovel May be your but you might want to get rid of your old scoop shovel that gives you splinters every time you and invest in a improved Jamie store manager for the Winnipeg West Canadian says new plastic shovels Are there has been a move from Metal to plastic shovels because plastic ones Are lighter and do not Abbott adding that the Heads Are made of durable plastic and will not he said four out of five of his customers choose the plastic models that come equipped with Rustproof aluminium or you might want to consider a Snow usher a shovel with the half Moon shaped Blade often used to Clear they go for As Little As there is also the Snow float or often referred to As the scoop used to Clear larger quantities of they begin at Snow rakes and ice choppers Are shovels designed for specific such As Clearing the roof and loosening some of these shovels also come in backs aver designed with an Angle Halfway Down the pole to prevent Marc free press a person from having to Bend they come with a foam padding on the grip to make shovelling easier on they Cost a bit a backs aver Snow usher begins at the Noma electric shovel is the Cadillac of Snow shovels and is sort of a Cross Between a shovel and a electric shovel the electric shovel operates some thing like a push Lawn a tube outfitted with Blades taking Snow in the Bottom and shooting it out the a five amp motor Powers the the electric shovel has a 30 centimetre Width of Cut and is Ideal for Clearing prices begin at just under if youd rather have someone else keep your Yard Snow removal ser vices Are also an Wally owner of Wallys Lawn maintenance and Snow oper ates on a monthly for a Flat usually to per depend ing on the size of the hell keep your walks and driveway Clear All its like an insurance Henry if it snows a youre in henrys customers usually sign a con tract with him until the end of electric shovels above Handy for Clearing sidewalks consider these Points if buying Here Are some tips from the experts on buying snowblowers Cook at the size of your buying a smaller powered Blower for a huge Yard May be but the Arnall Width Cut will make the Job Long and by the same if you have a Small dont of swayed by an eager Salesman into purchasing a High powered it May save but you May not need such a big of consider when you will be doing your will it be after dark if think about buying a Blower equipped with a h buy a Blower with an electric it will be easier get it going when its your driveway is close to neighbors consider buying a two stage it my save you annoyed As you can control where the Snow is being i a plexiglas canopy is Tom try when a cold wind is dont wait to buy until the first big if you youd be waiting a Long time for a Salesman to the Model you want May to sold a 11 uni no ;