When you purchase a used snow blower, you will be able to clear away snow much faster and much more easily than you ever could by shoveling, and you will be able to save money by going for a used model rather than a new one. You will also save money if you do not have to have someone else plow your driveway or shovel for you. However, it is extremely important that you do all of your research before you invest in a used snow thrower.
When you are looking for a used snow blower, you will probably find many ads in your local newspaper classifieds or even at yard or garage sales. Some people are looking to sell their machine because they are planning to hire someone else to take care of their walk, or because they would like to invest in a stronger one, or downsize to a less powerful one. Make sure to buy from someone who does not need their snow thrower any longer, instead of someone who is selling it because it does not work properly.
You will also be able to find many snow throwers for pickup on the internet. Auctions and online communities, as well as social networking sites are great places to find them. Local power equipment dealers might also be great places to look. The dealer can have demo or discontinued models for heavy discounts. Used snow blowers might also be sold there.
There are a few features you should look for in a used snow blowers. These include, in a single stage snow blower, a four cycle engine. There is no mixing of gas and oil. This will be very simple to use and take care of.
A two stage snow blower should have a working drive system. They are heavy machines and will be very hard to handle in heavy show if they do not have a good drive system. Watch out for used commercial equipment. It might have company names on it or identification numbers on it somewhere. They will have been used very heavily and will not have a very clear maintenance history.
Single staged snow blowers need to have little wear on their impeller blades. You can perform a check on these rubber blades simply by placing your little finger between the blade and blower housing. If your finger fits without touching, you might need to have the blade replaced, which can be very costly.
In a two stage snow thrower, both blades need to move with the shear bolts removed, otherwise they might be rusted to the shafts. You want a good machine that is low in maintenance, and you will find yourself a good used snow blower.
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