I don't think a single stage is going to handle the 2 tons of snow the plows pile up at the end of my driveway. Last year I shoveled my entire drive in about an hour. The plows came by and it took two hours to clear the gift they left me. I may try to pick up a used single stage for the lighter snows but the plow gifts are what will put me in the hospital.
It would be one thing if they plowed the entire street but they don't. They usually take one swipe down the center and always come from one direction so everything gets piled on my side of the street. With 8" on the ground I'll have snow piled at least 2' high and 6'-8' wide in front of my drive.
Snow plows are not your friend. Not only do they do the same to my drive-way, the county was contracting work last year to private companies. If I didn't have a snowy slush piled in my drive-way that would freeze to a giant ice cube, I would come home to my mailbox being smashed and thrown in the front yard.
I think they should have open season on them with no bag limit.
Edited...because I can.
Do you realize what this sort of thing makes you sound like:
??
I had a good childhood friend that worked for INDOT for a number of years. Standing on the side of the road doing his job, with all safety precautions followed, he got cut in half by a driver not paying attention. And do you know what?
Today, at about 10 in the morning, marks 3 years his daughters have been without him. I relate this JUST for you, you pretentious ass.
Sorry for the hijack, phylo. Just tired on a Friday.
-Nate
Edited...because I can.
Do you realize what this sort of thing makes you sound like:
??
I had a good childhood friend that worked for INDOT for a number of years. Standing on the side of the road doing his job, with all safety precautions followed, he got cut in half by a driver not paying attention. And do you know what?
Today, at about 10 in the morning, marks 3 years his daughters have been without him. I relate this JUST for you, you pretentious ass.
Sorry for the hijack, phylo. Just tired on a Friday.
-Nate
WE had a 9 HP Yard Machine. It was a beast. Nothing slowed/stopped it. Only issue I ever had was shearing a pin when I went at the wet snowplow mound full tilt. My fault.
Thing is, when you get out the blower and you have elderly/single mom/physically challenged neighbors guess how many walks/drives you are compelled to do.........that's right, all of them. The machine was up to the task. Some days I was not.
Be sure to check your local equipment dealer, they can be cheaper then the big box stores.
while reading this thread I'm pretty sure I heard a couple of Tim Allen grunts