How To Remove Snow With A Leaf Blower

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  • Опубликовано: 28 окт 2024

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  • @StevesSmallEngineSaloon
    @StevesSmallEngineSaloon  4 года назад +6

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  • @gnystrom13
    @gnystrom13 4 года назад +13

    Been using my leaf blower to dry my car after washing for years. Streak free and great at getting the water out of cracks and crevices like mirrors and wheel lug nut holes.

  • @ferrelljohns720
    @ferrelljohns720 4 года назад +2

    Living in Florida I sure do miss those cold snowy days. Use to live in Niagara.

  • @novisnick6928
    @novisnick6928 4 года назад +2

    Can’t thank you enough! Cleaned the carburetor on my 5 hp BS chipper. I’ve never worked on motors before besides the basics. Cleaned the jets and bell, etc. tried starting it up last night, no go. This morning it fired on the first pull! I followed all your instructions and they were RIGHT ON! This motor hasn’t been started in 18 years! ITS ALIVE! Thanks Steve.

  • @richardhilbert9965
    @richardhilbert9965 4 года назад +5

    I've been using mine for yrs, that way, in fact everything that your doing I've been doing for yrs. & if you have the end attchment that is flat at the end, you can also use it to move the heavy snow as well, doesn't work well on ice, but throw the salt down wait a bit & it will throw the ice as well... Our daughter seen how I did our home, truck, & walkways she went & got hers out of storage, & she Loves it....

  • @shortfuse43
    @shortfuse43 4 года назад +3

    Steve, the leafblowers work great. I have a parking area about 20' x 80' and steep driveway, both all gravel so I can't use a snow blower. I go down the driveway about 100' (as far as the extension cord will reach, LOL) I've been using my leaf blower to clear the areas for about 14 years now and love using it. Works best with dry, powder snow but the wet stuff can be a pain in the arse. Like your demo, works great on the car and truck as well.

  • @markschoenhals185
    @markschoenhals185 4 года назад +1

    I got a kick out of how are you measured your snowfall. Keep them coming brother

  • @tkskagen
    @tkskagen 4 года назад

    Looks like you had WAY TOO MUCH FUN!

  • @highsiderider
    @highsiderider 9 месяцев назад +2

    I'm surprised my neighbors have not found this hack! I've been using high powered leaf blower to blow snow and dry my car for several years now. Saves my back and heartt! Keys is not to wait until snow has hardened or accumulated too thick.

  • @grampysgarage7527
    @grampysgarage7527 4 года назад +2

    Like the way you measure snow. Bought my BG50 just to keep my boats cleaned off here in NS.

  • @johndeere365
    @johndeere365 4 года назад +2

    Steve I've been doing that for decades my favorite blower is the bg55 and the bg85 Stihl no longer in production they been replaced by cheaper units I'm a factory certified technician for Stihl johndeere and other manufacturers including Briggs & kohler ,been servicing and repairing equipment for just under 40 years ,
    In my daily chats with customers you'd be surprised how many of them don't understand the theory of operation using a leaf blower handheld or backpack for clearing powdery snow it works wonderful as long as you check your wind direction

  • @kheff46
    @kheff46 4 года назад +3

    Heat and hurricane speed wind work great on snow!!❤

  • @corydriver7634
    @corydriver7634 4 года назад +2

    Don’t know if it works better than a broom or shovel but definitely looks like it’s more fun.

  • @lowtideclyde
    @lowtideclyde 4 года назад +7

    I Tried this for the 1st time a week ago, works great on the deck and cars, But be careful where you hold the blower as I was doing the roof on the Tahoe, not knowing I placed my hand too close to the muffler and burnt a hold in my gloves.
    Thanks Steve keep up the good work!

  • @bbadwwolf
    @bbadwwolf 4 года назад +1

    Your in VANC Island! Hello from Calgary,
    I really enjoy your content and I’m a subscriber.
    We are darned cold this week.
    Using the blower is great! Great for dry snow.
    But the best is saving me from the back aches when using the shovel.
    I do my drive way, deck and sidewalk.
    Keep up the good content! I have learned a lot from you.
    And I will try Grolsch.
    Take care!

  • @don7406
    @don7406 4 года назад +1

    We don't get snow in south Arkansas but I use my blower to dry my motorcycles after washing them. It drys the nooks and crannies way better than a towel. Great video.

  • @gravelyman
    @gravelyman 4 года назад +1

    I always specify that when I sell leaf blowers.Thanks for the video Steve👍

  • @nellienelson2111
    @nellienelson2111 4 года назад +2

    Steve you are a genius. You have saved me from a big fat heart attach with all your tips. Thank you!!!

  • @jonsworld5307
    @jonsworld5307 4 года назад +2

    yep iv done that for years works great

  • @jaya.0069
    @jaya.0069 4 года назад +7

    Great idea, I wouldn't have ever thought of using a blower! Thanks for the tip!!

  • @jowanbray182
    @jowanbray182 4 года назад +26

    Oh Steve it looks like someone stole your car and replaced with a PT cruiser. That must have been a nasty suprise when you blew that show off. 🚗😁😂

  • @ericbradley5228
    @ericbradley5228 4 года назад +2

    I do this all the time with my big Echo BPB. What a time saver!

  • @rolandjenkins7515
    @rolandjenkins7515 4 года назад +2

    Enjoy your video's. Wish I had found this channel back when I lived where I got firewood.

  • @semco72057
    @semco72057 4 года назад +1

    That is nice that the leaf blower can be used to blow dry snow, but probably would not work too well here in the South where when we do get snow it is the wet snow.

  • @ericharris893
    @ericharris893 4 года назад +1

    Oh yeah! been doin that for years. We got a littl snow up here on the tug hill plateau upstate ny Saturday too. Still can’t dust the sleds off. It’s been intermittent cold this winter and our snow melts and ground thaws. Makes money hard to get when working in the woods

  • @leosmith4604
    @leosmith4604 4 года назад +38

    Been doing this for years. My Toro in one hand and my BEER in the other. The way God meant snow blowing to be. I LOVE winter.

    • @StevesSmallEngineSaloon
      @StevesSmallEngineSaloon  4 года назад +5

      Right on Leo....

    • @leosmith4604
      @leosmith4604 2 года назад

      @@wilpresswil My FAV is Heineken. It tastes like beer did when I was growing up. Like it should. But when it comes down to it, there's only 3 beers that are my favorites. Bottled, canned and draft. All else can't come close.

  • @drums2go615
    @drums2go615 Год назад +1

    Steve ,, your awsome man ,love your videos, been watching for a long time,, I have a Husqvarna hand held blower , but man life would be complete for me if I had a backpack blower !!! I'm 60 yrs old if only I could afford one even a good used one ,, I try an do a few leaf cleanups this time of year, anyway love your show brother !!

  • @DG-fm6ti
    @DG-fm6ti 4 года назад +4

    Welcome Steve I’ve been doing it for 7 years. 🌬

  • @PattersonPatch
    @PattersonPatch 4 года назад +1

    Yes a PT Cruiser! I have had 8 foot landscaping timbers in our PT Cruiser with everything closed up.

  • @MyDuckfoot
    @MyDuckfoot 4 года назад

    Like to see it move 70+ cm that Newfoundland is getting. You guys out west got it so easy.

  • @tpmoore5449
    @tpmoore5449 4 года назад +7

    I wish it snowed in central Florida so I could try that.

  • @butler386
    @butler386 4 года назад +1

    Worked a bit better than I figured. Must have been light fluffy snow. Great idea. Thanks for the video.

  • @dennisjensen6142
    @dennisjensen6142 4 года назад +3

    Awesome video 👍 I use my blower more than anything to clear snow. My neighbors think I crazy but I have a clear driveway

  • @RaleysSmallEngines
    @RaleysSmallEngines 4 года назад +2

    Cool video but can't use that great idea in Lugoff SC!!! LOL WE ARE IN SHORTS AND T-SHIRTS!
    Thanks Steve can't wait for your next video

  • @joeo1352
    @joeo1352 4 года назад +1

    Great idea ( Beer ). snow melts, give it a little time 👍

  • @geraldfischer6049
    @geraldfischer6049 4 года назад +3

    Hey Steve, yes I’ve use that when we lived in Colorado 20 years ago still works good here in Minnesota, and I haven’t seen Lucky lacquer since I was in the service in Montana wow

  • @whoknew765
    @whoknew765 4 года назад +1

    We got one of those BR600s at work a few years ago for blowing tractors off, best wayt to do it, great for the sidewalk as well.

  • @eosjoe565
    @eosjoe565 4 года назад +3

    Absolutely!!! I've been using my Echo leaf blower for years to remove snow. When you have that light powdery stuff it cleans off the vehicles better than anything. It even works on the walkways and driveway. What amazes me the most is that it starts so easily when the temperature is in the teens. :-)

    • @g18886
      @g18886 3 года назад

      Same. It leaves a completely clean sidewalk. When the snow melts the sidewalk is completely dry and no chance of ice forming if the temperature drops. If someone walks on the sidewalk before blowing, residue of each step is left, leaving an artistic looking path.

  • @mrpepper45
    @mrpepper45 4 года назад +1

    Yup, did the same thing here in port alberni, worked great!

  • @elmermason9685
    @elmermason9685 4 года назад +1

    Hi Steve. I use my Kobalt battery powered blower on my deck also. I had a Craftsman gas blower for many years and I finally had to play taps for it last year.I bought the battery powered blower to try and it really works much better than I thought it would. I will probably buy a gas blower soon but not a Craftsman. We had a very mild winter so far here in Pennsylvania and I'm not complaining. Thanks for all your video's Steve. Always good to learn new tips. You done good, have a beer.

  • @michaeldougfir9807
    @michaeldougfir9807 4 года назад +1

    Before I left the California mountains I heard of this. But we had to go to New Jersey (ugh!) for 3.5 years. Back there the snow is humid like everything else. But it was worth a try.
    Later I was blest to return to my California Sierras.

  • @jcbecker2800
    @jcbecker2800 4 года назад +1

    I'm glad I will never have to use this trick. I'll stick with using my blower on pine needles and leaves in Georgia.

  • @DV6000victim
    @DV6000victim 4 года назад +1

    Enjoyed the video simply because it's you doing it Steve.

  • @johndeere365
    @johndeere365 4 года назад +1

    If you want to gain power on that Steve if it's got a 15 mm exhaust Outlet you can draw it out to 5/16 diameter
    Also during winter time like a snowblower remove the two piece air filter and then I use yamalube 2R 2 stroke oil at 4 ounces per gallon and put in a cj6 Champion spark plug non resistor and readjust the carburetor to compensate for lack of air filter and you'll get a lot more machine power

  • @dratter24
    @dratter24 4 года назад +1

    I use my Echo PB-755 mostly for snow. It cleans better and my concrete dries faster after the sun comes out.

  • @adus123
    @adus123 4 года назад +1

    Yes done it years a go but like you say its only good if its fresh snow.

  • @ve6kk
    @ve6kk 2 года назад +1

    You need the flare nozzle to get under snow clumps. More snow than leaves here :) My neighbour uses only the Stihl backpack for shovelling.

  • @ganeshnarayan5505
    @ganeshnarayan5505 4 года назад +1

    hi Steve great video i wish it snowed here in stockton california.me and my kids would love it.

  • @jamesdt1980
    @jamesdt1980 4 года назад +6

    I've been using them for this purpose for a couple years.

  • @radioactivelarry
    @radioactivelarry 4 года назад +2

    That's a wonderful tip Steve, problem is I don't get any snow down here. But you never know when a freak snowstorm will come along so I will be prepared.

    • @ralphchristianson
      @ralphchristianson Год назад

      From Manitoba I would say not getting snow is not the worst thing in the world. However without it, It would be hard to ride your snowmobile or go skiing.

  • @ChuckD59
    @ChuckD59 4 года назад +1

    I keep an EGO blower hanging inside the garage door (USA NE) just for the right condition, and for the constant flow of leaves trying to storm the garage.
    Anything cold and dry; like and up to about a Grolsch is doable on the walks and car access.
    Thanks Steve.

  • @MrWkendwarrior
    @MrWkendwarrior 4 года назад +1

    PT cruiser? Steve ....i dunno dude 😱😱....I have been backpack snow blowing my vehicles, sidewalks, decks, even a path for my oil delivery guy for many years...it truly is a great idea for dry snow....guess i gotta add a cup holder for my beer next! Yoooooooo!

  • @kurtdikkers7659
    @kurtdikkers7659 4 года назад

    Steve, thank you for your leaf blower test. November is leaf wars where I live and I’ve been battling with my excellent Stihl handheld blower, but it was really a chore. I bought the Stihl 600 backpack blower and I have made the leaves cry uncle. My neighbors thank you also as I have had plenty of spare time to blow the leaves from their yards and several drainage ditches, etc. I also use it for snow but I have a snowblower that works better. But for light snow the blowers work great. Especially on wooden decks that shouldn’t be shoveled.

  • @BearE9090
    @BearE9090 4 года назад +1

    I have the Stihl KM-130R kombi with a few attachments. I only use the leaf blower in the winter. Great for light snow and the deck, especially my 3/4 truck and a few of my neighbours trucks. Love the beer ruler. lol

  • @RickCobra710
    @RickCobra710 Год назад +1

    Thanks Steve! You just proved me theory correct

  • @MitzvosGolem1
    @MitzvosGolem1 4 года назад +3

    Snow blower for grinding blowing leaves next video.
    Newfoundland getting hit hard now.
    Keep up nice informative videos.
    Thanks

  • @morgunfreedom4346
    @morgunfreedom4346 4 года назад +1

    Steve thanks for all you do. We need a two maybe three beer live stream😜

  • @ivantruckman1
    @ivantruckman1 4 года назад +1

    I now have a new way of Measuring the snow Depth . Pure Genius . Gday Aye .

  • @paulhusky580bts
    @paulhusky580bts 4 года назад +1

    Since i got Husqvarna 580bts backblower in Dec 2015 we had less 10mm snow here where i am in UK

  • @jonpratt8337
    @jonpratt8337 4 года назад +2

    I use my br800c I’m in Michigan. Works on ice if you can get air under it to pop it up.

    • @roniler7960
      @roniler7960 4 года назад +1

      Don't think will work on snow getting now & later today & sunday.

  • @thieltge
    @thieltge 4 года назад +2

    I use mine to clear dry snow off my firewood stacks. Works great.

  • @JoeMac1983
    @JoeMac1983 4 года назад +1

    My buddy clears all the cars off at his mechanic shop this way. He loves it!

  • @tom.p1986
    @tom.p1986 4 года назад +1

    Its amazing how much snow we got. Got alot here in courtenay. And they say more is coming tonight

  • @jamesquintjr
    @jamesquintjr 3 года назад +2

    I've been wondering about this, thanks for the inspiration to actually do it!!

  • @finbah5706
    @finbah5706 4 года назад +1

    that is the coolest thing I have ever seen.

  • @did_that_hurt8387
    @did_that_hurt8387 4 года назад +9

    I have a landscape company in Winnipeg when the conditions are right the back blower takes hours off our day (and our customers love when their car gets blown off to)

  • @frankcadillac9151
    @frankcadillac9151 4 года назад

    Steve, one of the guys we pull tractors with duct taped a leaf blower to the hood of his case tractor hooked to the air intake. He calls it his polish turbo, said it really helps

  • @neilmccolman9107
    @neilmccolman9107 4 года назад +1

    Hey Stevo , good idea with the leaf blower ! We have been doing that all winter with ours . Plenty of snow to blow off here too since Susan and I now drive 4 PT cruisers ! Yup 4 ! Best cars ever built . Best kept secret . We love them

    •  4 года назад

      It's endless money pit.

  • @feez357
    @feez357 4 года назад +1

    Our snow in PA yesterday was wet and frozen. I had to use the power washer.

  • @pilotguychris7217
    @pilotguychris7217 4 года назад +10

    priceless and no paint damage!! LOL

  • @benjaminchavez9039
    @benjaminchavez9039 4 года назад

    This is a a roll here in Edmonton Steve but I put a metal spatula in the front of the air cilinder of my ✋ blower to pick compact snow . Cheers

  • @ballHand
    @ballHand 4 года назад +1

    I approve of the beer can/bottle measuring system.

  • @JohnnyDont
    @JohnnyDont 2 месяца назад +1

    The green screen background threw me for a loop. Felt like I was watching an MS Teams conference call presentation lol. Still going to try this with my BR430C this coming winter.

  • @Hiker63
    @Hiker63 4 года назад +6

    Happy New Year! Nice beard my friend! Always learn a bunch from you and save a bunch of $ because of it. Thanks.

  • @roniler7960
    @roniler7960 4 года назад +2

    Nice job sir. Surprised you did use the backpack for car & deck.

    • @roniler7960
      @roniler7960 4 года назад

      Opps meant didn't not did.

  • @appleztooranges
    @appleztooranges 2 года назад +2

    Do you have to take out the air filter and switch to summer mode? On these backpack blowers when using it in winter?

  • @johnfriedmann2413
    @johnfriedmann2413 4 года назад +1

    I wonder if the blower would melt ice on a windshield?? -- Great vid.

  • @cinqueportcentral1602
    @cinqueportcentral1602 4 года назад +1

    Could do with some of that white stuff in the UK. Hardly see snow over here anymore in the winter.

  • @ulisesflores56
    @ulisesflores56 Год назад +1

    I want to try that this winter. Do I need to do anything to the leaf blower to keep it from icing up?

  • @adammosher5818
    @adammosher5818 4 года назад +3

    I have used a mower before I got mixed results

  • @wildefox1478
    @wildefox1478 4 года назад

    A quick and fun way to clear light and fluffy snow off your car, steps, etc, great video Steve!

  • @russellrobinson505
    @russellrobinson505 4 года назад +1

    Cool man!👍👍👍

  • @jgriff19861947
    @jgriff19861947 4 года назад +1

    A good ideal and safe on the paint and wipers

  • @rancha83
    @rancha83 4 года назад +1

    How about a quick mention in some of your new videos about that tunning (setting) disc for carb setting. Nobody seems to know how to use one.

  • @shadwell749
    @shadwell749 2 года назад +1

    Looks funner than shovelling

  • @bentullett6068
    @bentullett6068 4 года назад +1

    Tried using our blower to dry up the vast amount of water we have been getting in the UK (your snow is melting in the mid Atlantic) since September. They don't dry wet up very well.

  • @roryderbyshire4630
    @roryderbyshire4630 4 года назад +1

    Hi Steve.
    The bottle of beer is called a stubby in Australia the 375 mil ones abd the 750 mil ones are called long ranges ( sounds better than just plain bottles).
    Cheers Rory

  • @chainsawsandmore5480
    @chainsawsandmore5480 4 года назад +2

    was thinking of filling up a powerful STIHL (or other) 2T sprayer with some *hot* (not boiling to not destroy anything) water or/and whatever non-toxic substance in it to see what happens.. if it's any better than dry blowing the snow..

  • @simonkenton5927
    @simonkenton5927 4 года назад +2

    Hey Steve while I have used that snow blowing trick off and on a few times I always worried if I was doing some kind of damage from the dry snow being sucked in through the leaf blower and possibly rusting or damaging certain parts am I doing any harm to my snowblower if I use it to blow off my walks and driveway but the drifting snow or blowing snow gets sucked through the blower thanks for your time I always wondered about this Simon oh and Happy New Year to

  • @Windgumby
    @Windgumby 4 года назад +1

    Nice. Now I have a reason for a blower here in Montana. Beer this Guy!

  • @johno2355
    @johno2355 4 года назад +2

    Just had to mention Steve even though it looked like you might be cold outside those Lite weight Steve’s small engine saloon shirts are heavy duty and I bet you were still warm, I bought a couple and just love them, they are good quality. 👍🍻

  • @FabricatorFactory
    @FabricatorFactory 4 года назад +2

    Cool.
    I got to get myself one of those. My nabors might be crooked at me if I started up a 2 stroke at 7 am. Lol. Might try it for a grin. Lol
    I'm in Clarkes beach, Newfoundland. I'll have about 70 plus centimeters to move tomorrow morning. What size do you recommend? Lol
    Good job.

  • @waynebrumley2315
    @waynebrumley2315 4 года назад +2

    If it snows in lower Alabama we us the garden hose ( use high jet stream of water dah)

    • @ozguzzi
      @ozguzzi 4 года назад +1

      the only time I want to see snow, is on TV. Gotta love Alabama weather in the winter!

  • @pchili4
    @pchili4 4 года назад

    Still the man! Videos never disappoint!👍

  • @pyrog.c.c89
    @pyrog.c.c89 4 года назад +1

    Were you live buddy. Gary from Colfax WV. It never snows in WV any more.

  • @winstonclarke9221
    @winstonclarke9221 4 года назад +1

    Excellent Thinking Stevie, I, guess that comes with a sip of Beer,

  • @barneyrubble5801
    @barneyrubble5801 4 года назад +1

    Cheers Steve! Have a chainsaw that won't run right due to the gas cap not venting properly. A friend has the same problem. How do we fix the cap, and is this common? Thanks and keep the hits rolling. Out!

  • @Billy_Darley
    @Billy_Darley 4 года назад +1

    worked in MN and MT but not here in WA. too wet and doesnt last long.

  • @LongTran-sm8xc
    @LongTran-sm8xc 2 года назад +1

    Thanks I need it

  • @AmazonDeals78
    @AmazonDeals78 4 года назад

    You know what type working equipment to buy but not cars
    Still a fan