You may be asking yourself, “Why do I need a snow blower? I am in great shape and it is great exercise,” or you may be thinking, “Why spend money on a snow thrower when a shovel can do the same job for less?” Both of these are valid points. However, there are health benefits that a snow blower can give you that using a shovel cannot. Although using a snow thrower may be less strenuous than using a shovel. The risk of back injury can be greatly reduced.
People have been using shovels for hundreds of years, so why do you need a snow blower. Many people have been asking this same question for years. There are a number of reasons to purchase a snow blower. The health benefits are one of the main reasons to purchase one.
Using a shovel to get the snow off your driveway and sidewalk is very labor intensive task and can cause you to over use or pull a muscle in your back or arms, this in turn can cause you to take time off work; if you are older, shoveling snow could potentially cause a heart attack if you over do it. There is also the risk that you may slip and fall if there is ice under the snow that you do not see.
Snow throwers come in different styles so when you are looking for one you need to know what one will be best for you.
Buying a snow thrower does not have to be hard if you do a little research on which one you need. If there is not a lot of snow that you have to clear, a one stage or single stage thrower should be sufficient. This type of blower has one metal and one rubber auger that spins very fast and throws the snow off the path. If you live in a place where it snows heavier or more regularly, then a two stage snow blower would be the better choice for you. A two stage blower has a metal auger that turns slower than a single blower and the auger does not touch the ground, an added bonus because of this is that you can use this blower on gravel and other loose surfaces.