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Steve_Cebu
Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Original Message Jan 28, 2011 3:50 pm |
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I'm looking for something that would be good for doing our roof. obviously the big 2 stage Toro won't be able to do it and would be a PITA to get up a ladder or out a window. We have a new roof so I don't want to hurt the roof but the snow is really built up out there and it tends to melt very slowly. We are heading into Feb and lots more snow so I need something light enough and easy to manuever to use up there. The roof is pretty steep and in one section windows are mounted in the roof so that area might not be possible. They want a fortune to clear it and only the lesser section so I need something. Electric would probably be ok but it has to have enough power and the roof is pretty steep and high. Any ideas?
"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
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borat
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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #58 Feb 13, 2011 5:22 pm |
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This message was modified Feb 13, 2011 by borat
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Shryp
Location: Cleveland, OH
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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #59 Feb 15, 2011 11:30 am |
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amazer98
Joined: Dec 7, 2009
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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #61 Feb 15, 2011 6:06 pm |
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Why toy with an electric shovel when you can use a hydraulic shovel? I hope that bucket can reach a little farther than 15 feet. I'm not familiar with all the nuances of removing snow off a roof, but why not simply drive this rig up a ramp and onto the porch roof? From there, it could easily reach the far areas of the upper roof with its bucket and deposit the snow onto the ground. The metal roof should be able to withstand the tire treads, don't you think?
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amazer98
Joined: Dec 7, 2009
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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #66 Feb 15, 2011 10:41 pm |
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But I'm sure it won't top the video of the guy in Chicago who uses his snowblower to bury his neighbor's car because she stole his shovel. Now, THAT is funny!
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