Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Anyone have a special cap or hat that they wear while throwing snow?

I use this one Stormy Kromer. My gal said it looks like an Elmer Fudd hat.

I told her thats why I like it!! This puppy is warm.

njal wrote:

Thanks, I just wish more people voted a thumbs up with them. Our driveway is 220 feet long from the garage door to the end.

I forget where she got her hat, it's super warm tho. The flaps come down around and go under your chin. My dad got a blue one like that at JC Pennys a few years back when he still lived up here. He doesn't need one in Florida tho. I wanted one as my Bruins hat gets soaked after I'm done and I sometimes need another hat. Goober hats are real warm. Most hunting stores carry them.

GoPro is incredible. I'm thinking of how I can mount it on the snowblower. I want a vid of the auger spinning around and eating the snow.

I always wear my old cowboy hat I've had since the early 70's. Whenever a gust of wind blows some back at me I just lower my chin and the brim keeps it off. I normally don't worry about earmuffs or a face mask unless I'm going to be out for a very long time, usually if we've had a heavy snow it means it's not real cold.

Bill_H wrote:

I also have a Tilley hat that I've had for like 12 years now, it won't blow off but it also won't keep me warm either. At least you're snowblowing in style.

I generally just wear a Jones hat, but if it gets down to -20 or lower, then I may break out the "Save Phace" mask or some similar cheapie from the paintball section at WallyWorld.  Good idea to get the anti-fog spray that divers/swimmers use in their masks/goggles to keep it from fogging up.  Old-school divers just spit in their mask and that seems to work just as well, but I'm thinking spit may freeze up quicker.

Bill_H wrote:

njal wrote:
As a matter of fact, my Winchester Model 1894 just happens to be my favorite firearm   I even have a single action Ruger to go with it. This is western Maine, after all.

Ha Ha to funny! So you do have a Winchester..I was looking at them last night

on line.. I am thinking of Getting a Henry ,they were made in NY.

I think there in Bayonne N.J now .

njal wrote:
I have one, not quite as nice as my Winny, but I like it a lot.  Be careful in NJ, I think my Henry is a felony to possess in that state (magazine too big).  And yes, they did move to Bayonne.

OK Here you are, I really like this one.  It handles the blowsnow also.

Just don't accidentally wear it to the bank.

Bill_H:

    That machine looks like an MTD and fairly recient because of the hood control wires.  I've never seen a track with that.  That probably has the trigger turning levers which are nice.  How well does it turn into snow?  For example given the snow height in the picture if you were to take a right would you need to do anything at the handles or will it just dig in?   What's nice about the MTD is the 6 and 2 range of speeds which are very nice for a good slow while still having fast top forward and very good reverese speeds.

   The snow seems light but a lot and looking at where you have cleared that thing is going along fine hugging the ground without any lifting.

   BTW: I'm in Oquossoc in the summer.  Pretty cold up there and oodles of snow.