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With the growing trend of using snow blowers to take care of clearing out driveways, many home owners are beginning to ask questions about this impressive machine. Question range anywhere from parts, to use, but perhaps the most important question that many people are asking is, how long should a snow blower last? It\u2019s a reasonable question – you don\u2019t want to be investing into something that simply isn\u2019t worth your time.<\/p>\n
In order to make the best decision regarding how to invest into snow blowers, you need to know what you should be able to expect from the different types of snow blowers available on the market. Though it would surprise many, the best quality snow blowers<\/a> that you\u2019re likely to find are those that are either high end models today or were built before the 1980\u2019s. The quality of the average snow blower that you\u2019re likely to find has dropped significantly since the 1980s.<\/p>\n To get a machine that should last these days, you\u2019ll have to pay a hefty sum. However, if you are able to find a model that was built before the 1980s or is considered to be a higher end device today, you should be able to expect anywhere from 40 to 50 years of use – so long as you treat it with care! This being said, it\u2019s easy to see how investing in a higher priced snow blower will pay off in the long run.<\/p>\n However, if you don\u2019t have a large budget to work with, that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t invest in heavy duty snow blower – it just means that you\u2019re not likely to get as many years of use from them. If you buy a machine from a cheap vendor like Walmart, you can expect anywhere from 3 to 5 years of good use from the machine before you need to buy a new one.<\/p>\n If you invest in a machine from the lower price range of things (from manufacturers like Craftsman) you\u2019ll be able to expect anywhere from 10 to 15 years of use from the machine. You\u2019ll get more use out of an investment in a snow blower from this category, so this would have to be the recommendation that we\u2019d make.<\/p>\n Many people are surprised to learn that electric start snow blowers can be found on both electric snow blowers and gas powered snow blowers. The start for both of these works largely the same – all you have to do is plug in the security key and push \u2018start\u2019, however there are still differences between the two types of snow blowers. An electric snow blower tends to be a smaller<\/a> snow blower model. It works efficiently, but isn\u2019t as large as the gas powered models are.<\/p>\n If your driveway is longer than 50 ft or doesn\u2019t have an electrical outlet nearby, this might not be the best investment for you. However, if you meet these criteria, an electric snow blower could be an excellent investment. These snow blowers tend to cost less than gas powered snow blowers on average, leave less of a carbon footprint, and are easier to upkeep. You won\u2019t need to worry about oil changes, spark plugs, or refueling – simply plug it in and clean out the auger every now and then.<\/p>\nHow do Electric Start Snow Blowers Work?<\/h2>\n