Snowplows for home and garden: Secrets of choice

The old adage has tips that are relevant in our day. If you use the warmer months, it will be easier to find time for a thorough examination of this specialized equipment. Handy, careful analysis of various market offerings, innovations and tested in the models. On the basis of the information received will be selected snowblower for the home and garden that best meets the requirements of future users. Buy it more profitable during the summer holidays, when few buyers, and the warehouses have a diverse range of products.

Snowplows for home and garden: classification and features of different models

The exact criteria will be set after a detailed acquaintance with the technical capabilities and features of modern models. But in any case, snow removal equipment for the home and garden are selected based on the following factors:

• dimensions land help establish the extent of about harvesting activities.
• In the presence of narrow passages handy compact size.
• If you have to work on steep slopes, you will need a good cross.
• It is useful to check the possibility of using certain powertrains.

Design

action technology to help explain the principle of the following figure.

The following details are marked here:

• The discharge pipe (1) mounted on a rotary mechanism (7). This unit generates a narrow snow ejection stream directs it in the right direction.
• Bucket (2) determines the dimensions of the working area. At its lower edge (4) a flexible seal can be secured, which prevents the occurrence of cracks when driving on uneven surfaces.
• A screw mechanism (3) is mounted on bearings (6). During the rotation, he rakes in the central part of the snow bucket.
• There he captured rotor (5) and is guided into the pipe (1) with speed.

Even in this tiny snow tools are the basic elements listed above. Only then there is no direct discharge mechanism. However, for the local harvest, opportunities manual "shovel" Power is enough. You only need to buy a suitable extension cable to connect the equipment to the household power supply of 220 V.

powertrains

Many current models with electric motors are slightly different from the examples discussed above.

The power unit of this type fulfills its function immediately after switching on. He does not produce excess noise. The absence of large amounts of components in the structure accordingly improves the overall reliability. There is no carburettor, spark ignition cable drives and other complex mechanical parts that can break. For repair use inexpensive parts and simple technology.

Equipment of self-powered technology extends the range. But such solutions are rarely used. Battery of sufficient capacity is expensive. It is quickly discharged at an ambient temperature below 0 ° C. But if enough network connection standard is 220 V, performance will be ensured even in extreme cold.

Many models with electric motors are not equipped with wheel drives. They move the user. However, a lot of effort to make it is not necessary, since the weight of the equipment of this type rarely exceeds 20 kg.

These power units are able to provide high performance. At a power of more than 20 liters. from. heavy machinery overcome difficult obstacles without difficulty. He throws snow over a distance of 15 meters, width of capture processing of travel more than 80 cm. This equipment is suitable for the rapid cleaning of large sites in difficult weather conditions.

These snow machines have appeared recently. They gasoline engine drives the rotor and the screw. He drives the generator, which charges the internal battery. This independent source of power for the electric motor. Second power unit for driving the tracks. This distribution of functions to the developers ensures smooth movement and low fuel consumption.

additional equipment

A complete set of modern snow equipment for the house and garden easier to study a specific example.

The following list details that deserve attention:

• Starting rotation of the screw mechanism is performed quickly using a special trigger (1).
• On top of the rocker switch (2) is mounted LED indicator, visible in low light conditions. These switches include a heating element mounted in the handle (21).
• A lever with a rotating knob (3) which is to establish an optimum angle of rotation of the output chute.
• This gasoline engine installed reliable cylinder liners made of cast iron. They are designed for long-term heavy-duty use in demanding environments. Ta as valves installed in the upper portion, more uniform filling of the working chamber a combustible mixture. This reduces fuel consumption and allows you to get a small amount of 210 cm. cu. solid capacity of 7.1 liters. from.
• The trough (5) is made of metal, because it is not susceptible to rapid deterioration. It can be rotated in opposite directions through an angle of 190 °. The direction of the upper plate is adjustable remotely handle (23) to select the desired ejection path. Maximum range -. 10 m in the lower part mounted durable grating (24) of metal. It provides a uniform distribution of snow in the stream.
• If the impeller is clogged with snow, it was purified by the blade (25). This device is securely fixed in a special bracket.
• The major bucket (6) of this snegouborschikaimeet width 66 and height 50 cm. To provide sufficient rigidity, it installed the reinforcing ribs.
• Getting large solid objects in the area of ​​operation of machinery can cause damage. safety bolts (7) To avoid this, set. Their heads are cut off in case of emergency.
• a screw shaft mounted on bearings (8).
• The impellers (9) are fixed in different ways to increase the effectiveness of the snow grip.
• Reducer (10) are well protected from steel.
• Anti-corrosive coating (11) prevents the development of destructive processes and oxidation of metals.
• These devices (12) set the desired height of the bucket.
• Lateral knives (13) cut drifts.
• For good patency only high power power unit insufficient. Wide tires (14) with pronounced "lugs" useful in off-road conditions. Built-in mechanisms to ensure the absence of probuksovok. To move do not need great physical effort user.
• If necessary via the pin (15) wheels can be unlocked.
• Select the desired mode of movement is not difficult. In this small gasoline snowthrower is multistage transmission (16) with two rear and 6 forward speeds (16).
• capacity of the tank (17) 6.7 L will last for several hours without interruption.
• Run power unit either manually actuator, or by an electric starter (18). He activated when you connect to the mains 220V.
• To illuminate the work area is used lamp (19) with a fuel efficient LEDs. These devices create a powerful stream of light and consume minimum power.
• Movement of the art is controlled by the trigger (20).
• Speed ​​selector (22).

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Features snowplows gasoline for questioning and identification with the selection criteria

Comparative characteristics of the art, equipped with different power units are given below:

Based on the above information it is clear that the general requirements need to be supplemented by specific wishes of users. So, if you need high throughput, to use crawler. However, such equipment deteriorates maneuverability, increases the cost. To avoid mistakes, it is necessary to draw up a list indicating major and minor criteria.

Rating petrol and electric snowplows

Photo	Brand / model	Width / height of snow trapping, see	Engine Type / Power, hp	price, rub.	notes
	Huter / SGC 3000	52/26	Gasoline / 4	19300- 20200	Two-stage snow removal.
	Huter / SGC 8100C	70/54	Petrol / 11	67300-68500	Caterpillar.
	Husqvarna / ST 227P	68/-	Gasoline / 8.5	72000-110000	Continuously variable transmission, electric starter, heated handles.
	Champion / ST1170E	70/55	Petrol / 11	51000-81000	Electric start, headlight.
	Champion / ST655BS	56/32	Petrol / 5.5	23000-53200	Throwing distance to 9 m. One step purification.
	SubCadet / 524 SWE	61/53	Petrol / 5.3	79100-92500	Electric adjustment of the output chute
	STIGA / ST 3255 P	55/40	Gasoline / 5	23600-42500	Range ejection to 8 m. Two cleaning feet.
	Interskol / PSC-550	57/54	Petrol / 5.5	30900-40200	Mechanical drive trough adjustment.
	Honda / HSS655ET	55/50	Gasoline / 6	118000-137000	Throwing distance up to 14 m, caterpillar.
	Greenworks / GD40SB 2600607	51/-	Electric/-	24600-28000	Battery.
	SunGarden / ST 40	40/20	Electric / 1.7	7300-7600	Range ejection to 5 m.
	Wolf-Garten / Select SF 53	53/28	Electric / 3	30200-36800	Snow emission range up to 6 m.
	Honda / HSM1390IKZE	92/58	Hybrid / 11.8	430000-428000	Hybrid, crawler. Range ejection to 19 m.

How to choose a snow machines for the home: price, reviews

The following reviews will help determine with what snowthrower to choose for the house:

Smirnitsky Semen of snow tools Wolf-Garten / Select SF 53: "The capacity of this" electric helper "enough to clean my land (15 acres). For all time of operation 2 years, there were no breakages "

Alexey Selivanov about the model Huter / SGC 8100C: "Especially I acquired model crawler. I am satisfied with the technical parameters and the abolition of cross-country, although the price and bite "

Iskhakov Valentin about the model SunGarden / ST 40: "For the money one can hardly find a decent analogue with all the characteristics of the consumer. Among the few drawbacks is worth noting a small range of emissions, which is why large drifts rather difficult to clean "

Important! Snowplows own hands can be done. But it would be beneficial only if you have experience creating sophisticated equipment. Otherwise - the total expenditure may turn out higher than the purchase in the shop of the factory products.

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General conclusions

If you want, you will find no time-consuming snowthrower rating for reliability, or any other list of expert opinion. But in any case, useful self-assessment. Easier to draw objective conclusions on the basis set out in this article for information.