How To Remove Snow With A Leaf Blower

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  • @StevesSmallEngineSaloon
    @StevesSmallEngineSaloon  4 роки тому +6

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  • @tkskagen
    @tkskagen 5 років тому +1

    Looks like you had WAY TOO MUCH FUN!

  • @gnystrom13
    @gnystrom13 5 років тому +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.

  • @novisnick6928
    @novisnick6928 5 років тому +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.

  • @ferrelljohns720
    @ferrelljohns720 5 років тому +2

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

  • @bbadwwolf
    @bbadwwolf 5 років тому +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!

  • @shortfuse43
    @shortfuse43 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +1

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

  • @johndeere365
    @johndeere365 5 років тому +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  Steve I've been doing that for decades my favorite blower is the bg55 and the bg85 Stihl no longer in production they been replaced by cheaper units I'm a factory certified technician for Stihl johndeere and other manufacturers including Briggs & kohler ,been servicing and repairing equipment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

  • @richardhilbert9965
    @richardhilbert9965 5 років тому +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....

  • @grampysgarage7527
    @grampysgarage7527 5 років тому +2

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

  • @ericharris893
    @ericharris893 5 років тому +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

  • @don7406
    @don7406 5 років тому +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.

  • @corydriver7634
    @corydriver7634 5 років тому +2

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

  • @OutBackSmallEngine
    @OutBackSmallEngine 5 років тому

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

  • @lowtideclyde
    @lowtideclyde 5 років тому +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!

  • @geraldfischer6049
    @geraldfischer6049 5 років тому +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

  • @nellienelson2111
    @nellienelson2111 4 роки тому +2

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

  • @johndeere365
    @johndeere365 5 років тому +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

  • @drums2go615
    @drums2go615 2 роки тому +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 !!

  • @kheff46
    @kheff46 5 років тому +3

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

  • @ericbradley5228
    @ericbradley5228 5 років тому +2

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

  • @semco72057
    @semco72057 5 років тому +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.

  • @elmermason9685
    @elmermason9685 4 роки тому +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.

  • @highsiderider
    @highsiderider 11 місяців тому +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.

  • @RaleysSmallEngines
    @RaleysSmallEngines 5 років тому +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

  • @michaeldougfir9807
    @michaeldougfir9807 4 роки тому +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.

  • @jaya.0069
    @jaya.0069 5 років тому +7

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

  • @jonpratt8337
    @jonpratt8337 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +1

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

  • @PattersonPatch
    @PattersonPatch 5 років тому +1

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

  • @dratter24
    @dratter24 5 років тому +1

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

  • @whoknew765
    @whoknew765 5 років тому +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.

  • @gravelyman
    @gravelyman 5 років тому +1

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

  • @eosjoe565
    @eosjoe565 5 років тому +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 роки тому

      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.

  • @rolandjenkins7515
    @rolandjenkins7515 5 років тому +2

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

  • @kurtdikkers7659
    @kurtdikkers7659 5 років тому

    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.

  • @leosmith4604
    @leosmith4604 5 років тому +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  5 років тому +5

      Right on Leo....

    • @leosmith4604
      @leosmith4604 2 роки тому

      @@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.

  • @jowanbray182
    @jowanbray182 5 років тому +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. 🚗😁😂

  • @joeo1352
    @joeo1352 5 років тому +1

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

  • @DG-fm6ti
    @DG-fm6ti 5 років тому +4

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

  • @jonsworld5307
    @jonsworld5307 5 років тому +2

    yep iv done that for years works great

  • @ChuckD59
    @ChuckD59 5 років тому +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.

  • @ganeshnarayan5505
    @ganeshnarayan5505 5 років тому +1

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

  • @mrpepper45
    @mrpepper45 5 років тому +1

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

  • @butler386
    @butler386 5 років тому +1

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

  • @MrWkendwarrior
    @MrWkendwarrior 5 років тому +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!

  • @dennisjensen6142
    @dennisjensen6142 5 років тому +3

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

  • @frankcadillac9151
    @frankcadillac9151 5 років тому

    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

  • @BearE9090
    @BearE9090 4 роки тому +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

  • @ve6kk
    @ve6kk 2 роки тому +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.

  • @radioactivelarry
    @radioactivelarry 5 років тому +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 Рік тому

      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.

  • @jcbecker2800
    @jcbecker2800 5 років тому +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.

  • @neilmccolman9107
    @neilmccolman9107 5 років тому +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

    •  5 років тому

      It's endless money pit.

  • @adus123
    @adus123 5 років тому +1

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

  • @tpmoore5449
    @tpmoore5449 5 років тому +7

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

  • @DV6000victim
    @DV6000victim 5 років тому +1

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

  • @jamesdt1980
    @jamesdt1980 5 років тому +6

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

  • @jamesquintjr
    @jamesquintjr 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @JoeMac1983
    @JoeMac1983 5 років тому +1

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

  • @feez357
    @feez357 5 років тому +1

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

  • @russellrobinson505
    @russellrobinson505 5 років тому +1

    Cool man!👍👍👍

  • @tom.p1986
    @tom.p1986 5 років тому +1

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

  • @pilotguychris7217
    @pilotguychris7217 5 років тому +10

    priceless and no paint damage!! LOL

  • @paulhusky580bts
    @paulhusky580bts 5 років тому +1

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

  • @Hiker63
    @Hiker63 5 років тому +6

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

  • @ivantruckman1
    @ivantruckman1 5 років тому +1

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

  • @benjaminchavez9039
    @benjaminchavez9039 5 років тому

    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

  • @morgunfreedom4346
    @morgunfreedom4346 5 років тому +1

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

  • @finbah5706
    @finbah5706 4 роки тому +1

    that is the coolest thing I have ever seen.

  • @Nudnik1
    @Nudnik1 5 років тому +3

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

  • @ballHand
    @ballHand 4 роки тому +1

    I approve of the beer can/bottle measuring system.

  • @RickCobra710
    @RickCobra710 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Steve! You just proved me theory correct

  • @thieltge
    @thieltge 5 років тому +2

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

  • @fryreartechnology7611
    @fryreartechnology7611 5 років тому

    Śhìt Fire I use my Mexican jet pack for sweeping out my shop area. There are no spider webs or dead bugs in there. Do a little work with them dead tree carcasses it is better then sweeping and gets all of it. To bed we don’t get snow like that it is sleet and ice.... thank you for the video that was fun

  • @waynebrumley2315
    @waynebrumley2315 5 років тому +2

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

    • @ozguzzi
      @ozguzzi 5 років тому +1

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

  • @bentullett6068
    @bentullett6068 5 років тому +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.

  • @wildefox1478
    @wildefox1478 5 років тому

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

  • @roniler7960
    @roniler7960 5 років тому +2

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

    • @roniler7960
      @roniler7960 5 років тому

      Opps meant didn't not did.

  • @cinqueportcentral1602
    @cinqueportcentral1602 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @roryderbyshire4630
    @roryderbyshire4630 5 років тому +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

  • @Windgumby
    @Windgumby 5 років тому +1

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

  • @did_that_hurt8387
    @did_that_hurt8387 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +1

    That's also a good way to keep your blowers active off season so you carb doesn't gum up. Oh in my last comment, my buddy is polish.

  • @appleztooranges
    @appleztooranges 2 роки тому +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 5 років тому +1

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

  • @pchili4
    @pchili4 5 років тому

    Still the man! Videos never disappoint!👍

  • @theeasternfront6436
    @theeasternfront6436 5 років тому

    Vancouver Island? Heck were almost neighbors!

  • @JohnnyDont
    @JohnnyDont 5 місяців тому +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.

  • @darrylmcleman6456
    @darrylmcleman6456 5 років тому

    SNOW! a4 letter word.We got it here in Sooke too. 18inches overnight on top of 6 inches the previous day. An overdose of the white stuff for us in Sunny Sooke City !

  • @johno2355
    @johno2355 5 років тому +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. 👍🍻

  • @Billy_Darley
    @Billy_Darley 5 років тому +1

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

  • @jgriff19861947
    @jgriff19861947 5 років тому +1

    A good ideal and safe on the paint and wipers

  • @rancha83
    @rancha83 5 років тому +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.

  • @johnmortison5763
    @johnmortison5763 5 років тому +1

    Cool! That wouldn't work here in GA. If we get any snow, it's the wet sticky kind. We just wait a few hours until it melts.

  • @jameskrivitsky9715
    @jameskrivitsky9715 5 років тому +1

    Mount a couple of those on the hood of daughter's car and have her blow the driveway on her way out ! Sort'a reminds me of an episode of the RED GREEN show where he attached an outhouse door to the front bumper of his "Pooch van " ( with duct tape of course) and plowed the driveway. LOVE IT J K

  • @rs2143
    @rs2143 5 років тому +2

    Remember no drinking and driving.😀😋😎🍻🚫🍺🍻🍺🚔🚔🗿🚫 loved the video 👍👍👍👌💪

    • @StevesSmallEngineSaloon
      @StevesSmallEngineSaloon  5 років тому +1

      Thank You...

    • @rs2143
      @rs2143 5 років тому

      @@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Your welcome steve have a nice day 😀👍🍺🍻🍺🍻.

  • @bleachmultiverse
    @bleachmultiverse 4 роки тому +1

    cool man works so well

  • @cliffpalermo
    @cliffpalermo 5 років тому +18

    Guess you started that winterized unit once this month. Never figured you for a PT cruiser type of guy

    • @donhurst8459
      @donhurst8459 5 років тому

      Steve is a Canadian.

    • @stevek5988
      @stevek5988 5 років тому +6

      Best thing is to leave the PT Cruiser buried

    • @scottmacleod6301
      @scottmacleod6301 5 років тому +2

      PT stands for pathetic thing 😂

    • @philking5740
      @philking5740 5 років тому +1

      @@stevek5988 AND drop a tree on it.

  • @chainsawsandmore5480
    @chainsawsandmore5480 4 роки тому +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..

  • @ulisesflores56
    @ulisesflores56 Рік тому +1

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