What Size of Snow Blower you need?
A long slim drive way does not need a snow blower capable of great range. You'll be blowing from the middle to the edges which is a very short range. For a three car large drive way with no throw areas on the sides you would want a bigger machine to toss up into range areas or throw up the driveway demanding a double throw. A double throw is challenging but not because it's twice as much. It's challenging because it's condensed.
Where will that snow go when you blow?. Blowing snow to a corner of the property or between the house and garage may be ok for a few storms but following three or four snow falls it's full, frozen and may become an unexpected obstacle. You may need a bigger device to get around blowing limitations.
How long and wide is each area to clear? It makes a big difference how far you will require to blow the snow and the power need of the snow blower.
Is your area smooth, a hilly, or have many well-defined bumps and crevasses? What is your drive way surface: soil, tar, concrete, small stones, cobblestones, bricks?
How much turning will you have to do for your area? A long thin drive way is simple to clear. It's up and back with few spins or backing up. A complicated drive way with spaces or side areas needs much more chute turning, backing up and turning.
Here are some different sizes Snow Blowers for you:
18 - 21 inch Snow Blowers...
Snow Joe SJ620
18-Inch 13.5-Amp Electric Snow Thrower 
WORX WG650
18-Inch 13 Amp Electric orange Snow Thrower 
Power Smart DB5011
18-Inch 13 Amp Electric Snow Thrower 
Poulan Pro PR621
21-Inch 208cc LCT Gas -Single Stage Snow.. 
Yard Machines
21-Inch 3.5 HP Single-Stage Snow Thrower 31A240-800
22 inch Snow Blowers...
Yard Machines 31A
32AD700 22-Inch 179cc HV 4-Cycle Gas Powered 
Murray 1695885
800 Snow Series 22-Inch 4-Cycle OHV Briggs
27 inch or more Snow Blowers...
Snapper 1696001
27-Inch 250cc OHV Briggs & Stratton Gas Powered Two Stage -with Electric Start
Poulan Pro PR291E30
30-Inch 291cc LCT Gas Powered Two Stage Snow Thrower With Electric Start
Husqvarna 1830HV
30-Inch 414cc SnowKing Gas - Two Stage-With Electric Start & Power Steering
Sizing A Snow Blower
Snow blowers range in horse power, intake chute size, intake height, low and high center of gravity, small and large spread wheels, big and small diameter wheels, large and lean wheels.Typical options:
Regular to a little bit larger driveway.
- 5hp 20 to 24 inch intake width 12 to 18 inch intake height.
- 6hp 20 to 24 inch intake width, 12 to 18 inch intake height.
- 7hp 22 to 26 inch intake width, 14 to 20 inch intake height.
- 8hp 24 to 32 inch intake width, 16 to 22 inch intake height.
Fairly big drive way or two drive-ways with both staying regular to larger.
- 9hp 26 to 36 inch intake width, 20 to 24 inch intake height.
- >hp 26 to 36 inch intake width 20 to 24 inch intake height
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