.... any of you folks use one of those little Toro electric 12 amp single stage snowblowers? You know the ones....small enough for the deck and walkway? I'm curious as to how they hold up and how much snow they can handle??

I have 2 rather large decks that need to be shoveled and several bushes in the way. Looking for a new alternative.

Thanks for the help...and sorry to be thinking about snow right now!:smash:

I have used them for a short time (15 secs) then picked up a shovel.

The amt of snow that toro can remove is far less than what a push broom can do

You might be able to get by in a fairly dry snow, up to a certain point, but you may have trouble with a heavy wet snow. What do I know, all I can use is a big arse ariens :p

hmmmm...I was afraid of that. We got some pretty sloppy snow last year and it's sleeting right now. Maybe I'll stick to the shovel method:smash: Orrrrr....maybe I'll put in a winch and hoist the 9 hp toro up to the deck.......now what could POSSIBLY go wrong with that?? :D ;)

Last winter I used the shovel method - a lot of work!

Funny thing was, all the specialty stores in my area that sold snow blowers didn't have them in stock - because of the previousy snow-less winter. :rolleyes:

The benefits of renting. When it snows, its not my problem. Landlord has to have driveways and walkways cleaned asap or its lawsuit for any injuries that may occur as a result of the landlord's negligence. But then again we got a new landlord and he hasn't cut the grass in about 4 months.:af:

I have a Toro snow shovel and think it works good!! Better in a light snow but all right with heavey. Just got to take smaller bites.

I'm gonna buy a snowblower this year so it doesn't snow:p

Even with a big ariens, it pays to (gulp) get up early and take it nice and slow. Unless the (already) wet snow is falling on top of slush (and then it becomes an episode of the world's strongest man) slowing down should prevent any problems... we shall see...

I have a fairly large deck, all I do is back the old 10hp MTD right up the snow covered stairs and blow all the snow over the railing.
Never had any problems doing it, just keep the front end up a bit so as not to chew up decking and you'll be done in no time. A great way to clean up after raling the roof too.