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.

My wife uses a pink Goober hat. I have no idea what they are actually called but that's what we've always called them. similar to yours. I don't have a pic handy but she is wearing it in the vids we posted. Me, I use a Boston Bruins ski hat!

Does any one wear some sort of face cover when it gets really windy? (balaclava)

Cheers

Steve did you post new videos this year? If so I missed it.

njal wrote:

Yes we did, but only a few. This next storm will be starring my lovely asawa. So far 6-10 inches predicted. Plus if schools are cancelled she will get the day off. Her boss said not to call if schools are closed just don't go in. I have the day off anyway, so all day to take vids.

I also spoke with GoPro today and "unofficailly" their LCD Bacpac a screen so you can actually see what your GoPro is shooting is supposed to be released within a couple of weeks! can't wait for that!

There are the vids we took this year. Awful blowing snow so my wife couldn't use the Toro. You can look up all the new vids under SteveCebu on YouTube. We have a few subscribers now. The new vids were posted on Dec 27th. I can't wait until we get the new HD camcorder but deciding between 3 models that will be out in March so probably too late for snowblowing. We will use the GoPro tho. I wonder how a snowblower will look through a fisheye lens? I wanna try out the 720p60p and see how well it can do slo-mo. Anyway here is the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u66VEMXQtPA

Hey steve nice vids. Man you have one longggggggg  driveway..

I like your wifes hat,it's diff, then mine. I think I need a black one like that,she has full ear muffs on her's..

I here that go pro camera is great. 

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.

Bill_H wrote:

Bill everthing is a FELONY in N.J.. I don't even carry  pocket knife on me anymore.

I just hope they don't outlaw my honda.Anything is possible in N.J.

njal wrote:
Is a felony to pump gas in your car?  

Trouts,
It is, it's a 6 or 7 yr old Yard Man 10/28. The trigger steer is awesome, I would not own a tracked machine without it.  It will gradually turn and dig right in, but I could not do something like make a 90 degree turn into snow because then you're pushing the side of the bucket into the snow. We know that won't work with any machine unless it says CAT on the side    It's easy to do one-handed 180's where the machine goes around you while you stand still and wait for it.
I don't have a problem riding up unless I hit old frozen stuff (ice that only looks like snow) with new blown on top of it, but that usually means I've just gone off the edge of the driveway. Normally it will just spin the tracks if I do that, same if I go too close to the stone wall and run into it. Sometimes the wall gets buried and its location is only a guess.
There's a lever on the side to adjust bucket height and weight balance that is very useful. I can lean that thing forward and just scrape the ground.
6 speeds forward is almost overkill. I very rarely use first, most of the work is done in 2nd or 3rd. I never use 4th, and 5th is for going back up to the garage when I'm all done and the bucket is in transport mode - about 1 1/2 or 2" off the ground. I wouldn't mind a 3rd in reverse.  Transport mode is also excellent for clearing paths across the lawn, there have been times I've had to make a little doggie area or the propane man had to to get to the tank behind the garage.

If you had asked me this two days ago I would have mentioned it's for sale, but last night I lost a bolt on the plow so the tractor hydraulics couldn't raise it. I got stuck nose-in to a snowbank and the plow buried. Walked up to the garage and fired this thing up - first time in a year and it started right up! - and cleared out the plow. A big loud thunk when it found the bolt too  but no damage. That bolt is now out in the woods somewhere. So maybe I'll keep it as a backup.

Al - I was born in Newark, grew up in Middlesex county. It's not the same place it used to be. I got the hell out and avoid going back whenever possible.  Four out of five of my siblings also left the state, the fifth is planning to. The only thing I miss - besides not pumping gas - is real Italian food. Especially pizza.

AA - it might be!

Lets not forget the gloves/mittens.   These are all I need!

Knee_Biter wrote:

That hat is what we call a Goober hat. Lots of hunters wear them, really warm but in high school they weren't popular or stylish hence the name Goober. High school was over for me more than 3 decades ago, so it's all good now.

Knee_Biter wrote:

I like the hat,is that leather? Where did you find that?

Looks very vintage ,like a ww2 skull cap  flight crews would wear.

I need one!

Bill_H wrote:

Bill Newark NJ       WOW  you would not want to live there now. I think there were over 40 muder/ homicides

there in 2010. However Newark was a beautiful place back in the day.They had the best of everthing.

I hope to get out of here one day.We are taxed to death here in Jersey.

The one thing we do have is a lot of good old style Italian food.

starwarrior wrote:
Oh man that think might get you locked up lol!!!

Yes it is leather with wool inside. It was purchased at Building 19 a few years ago.  If you do not know what building 19 is, It is a discount store that sells GOOD STUFF CHEAP. njal wrote: