How to Choose and Use a Snowblower | This Old House

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for safely clearing snow from driveways and walkways.

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Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor head outside for some lessons on 1 and 2-stage snowthrowers and their safe use. Roger explains that "single" stage machines use a rubber auger that both scoops and shoots the snow. He says a single-stage machine is good for use on asphalt, but bad on loose gravel because the gravel can get thrown—a potentially dangerous situation. Roger says the "double" stage machine uses an auger with metal blades to scoop the snow and an impeller that throws it. 2-stage machines also have adjustable skids on the bottom so the machine can be used safely on gravel. It also has a joystick for controlling the direction of the discharge chute. Roger also shows "shear pins" used in 2-stage machines that protect the transmission in the event an object gets clogged in the machine's auger. He also recommends never putting one's hand in the chute to remove a clog because it can cause a serious injury. Both the 1 and 2-stage machines have manual and electric start features.

1-stage snowthrower (model # S295): Yard-Man manufactured by MTD [https://bit.ly/34OOq3h]

2-stage snowthrower: Toro (model # 828 LXE) manufactured by: The Toro Company and supplied by Granz Turf Depot [https://www.turfdepot.com/]

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