Entry-Level Single-Stage Buying Guide

Entry-Level Single-Stage Buying Guide

How to Pick the Perfect Entry-Level Single-Stage Snowblower

Dale, the Power Equipment Expert
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Entry-level single-stage snowblowers are engineered to clear your sidewalk and driveway without draining your bank account.

However, these snow blowers feature fewer frills, like smaller clearing widths, less powerful engines and basic hand-crank chutes.

Despite their more affordable price tags, you still need to make a handful of decisions before buying. 

 

 

Recoil Start vs Electric Start

Electric Start Snow Blower

If you have the strength and stamina to pull start a snowblower, it's acceptable to save some money and go with a recoil start model.

On the other hand, if your throwing shoulder has seen better days, save your arm some agony and invest in an electric start model instead.


How to Choose Between Recoil & Electric Start

 

Chute Rotation Options

Snow Blower Chute Rotation

Let's be honest. Chutes on entry-level models are very manual. Yes, you will save money, but all that cranking can make you mighty cranky.

If you want to make snow blowing a breeze, you should consider upgrading to a mid-grade model with a more sophisticated chute.


How to Pick the Perfect Chute

 

2-Cycle vs 4-Cycle

2-Cycle Snow Blower

Do you know the difference between 2-cycle and 4-cycle engines? The smoke-belching, two-cycle snow blowers from your childhood are as dead as dial-up internet service.

Modern four-cycle snow blowers no longer require mixing the perfect concoction of gas and oil. You simply add gas to the gas tank and oil into the engine just like your lawnmower.

 

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