Snow shovels on wheels: features and tips for choosing

Various weather conditions make their own adjustments to issues related to the care of the adjoining territory or summer cottages - in particular, it concerns snow drifts in the conditions of Russian winters. Today, there are many options for professional heavy equipment and hand-held lightweight models of household tools to solve the tasks of cleaning and cleaning the area.

Of course, heavy specialized equipment has no competitors in terms of the efficiency and quality of snow removal on the territory, however, the issue of its operation in private households in most cases is not possible to consider, since the site is limited in terms of area.

The main feature of the device is the simplicity of the design, which allows you to clear the area from snow in a mechanized way. A device with such a configuration should be used when cleaning house plots in the private sector within the city or in suburban estates. Among the positive qualities of shovels with wheels, one should highlight the fact that during their operation, the worker does not have a large load on his back and arms, as is the case with conventional shovels, since a person only needs to direct the mobile shovel in the required direction for cleaning. In addition, powered shovels can lift the shaft if necessary to overcome an uneven surface.

Snow shovels on wheels can vary in configuration. The main differences between the models are as follows:

• in the number of wheels;
• in appearance;
• in size and type of snow bucket;
• in the type of material from which the scraper is made;
• in the weight of the device itself.

Based on the above characteristics, on sale you can find products with the following design:

• standard shovel fixed to the frame and equipped with two wheels;

• a larger and more productive accessory tool - it will be equipped with four wheels and a powerful blade located at the front of the mechanism.

The latter option is designed for processing large areas.

It is worth noting that models of shovels on wheels can also be equipped with a motor, but the cost of such devices will be much higher than mechanical counterparts - which is why such units are not in great demand.

As for manual snow blowers, these mechanisms can be classified as described below.

• A group of models, the design of which involves equipping the device with two pairs of wheels. Such models are sometimes referred to as mini-bulldozers.Snow removal mechanisms of this type are equipped by the manufacturer with a metal blade, the operation of which can be adjusted according to the angle of snow collection using the handle of the device in the direction of travel.

• A simple snowplow tool that moves around the area using two wheels. Outwardly, this variety looks like a standard garden wheelbarrow. As practice shows, such models are less productive than their four-wheel counterparts, but it is much easier to control such a shovel.

• A type of mechanical shovel on wheels of the latest generation is a design called the "snow wolf". A distinctive feature of the modification is its appearance. The device is moved around the territory by a person on the principle of a wheelbarrow on one wheel. The model has a low weight and is equipped with a bucket made of durable polymer raw materials.

Since such tools have been actively used for quite a long time, the most popular modifications of shovels on wheels can be distinguished.

Domestic models are mainly sold on the shelves of Russian specialized supermarkets. This device is also a product that came off the Russian conveyor, which makes it stand out among its analogues by its design features, adapted to the weather and climatic conditions of Russia. The tool has a simple configuration with a large bucket made of high strength 2 mm steel. The blade can be adjusted relative to the location.

This model of a snow shovel on wheels belongs to the class of a productive mechanism. The width of the working bucket is 80 cm. A distinctive feature of the model is the additional equipment of the blade with a scraper, the main function of which is to protect the component from breakages on the ice crust or asphalt surface of the track. The manufacturer makes the mechanism itself from lightweight metal, which reduces the likelihood of breakdowns during active use or heavy loads on the tool.

This is another model of a snow shovel on wheels that stands out among the available range for its good flotation and maneuverability when cornering. The tool is lightweight, due to which it overcomes various obstacles without problems. In addition, if necessary, the device can be moved or rolled on one side. The model moves on two rubberized wheels with a telescopic handle.

The shovel is equipped with four wheels, and due to its design, the device is recommended for cleaning areas that have a large area.The tool can be operated by one person or with a partner, which facilitates operation, increases the throughput and cleaning speed. The bucket has a protective frame that prevents the risk of breakage of ice inclusions in snow drifts on the site. Rubberized wheels provide the mechanism with smooth movement, the bucket can be turned, taking different positions and angles of inclination. You can control both from full height and from an incline.

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A popular mechanical snow blower, produced by the Russian company of the same name. The tool is recommended for servicing large areas, the bucket width is 82 cm with a depth of 45 cm. The cleaning engine is controlled using a U-shaped handle made of lightweight aluminum alloy, the blade itself is made of frost-resistant polymer.

To choose the right household equipment, some recommendations should be followed.

• The shovel should, first of all, be easy to use, so you can select models made of plastic or lightweight metal alloy, which, as a rule, have a minimum weight and size.
• You should also classify the tool according to the type of raw material from which the bucket is made. Polymer dumps should still be exploited for recently fallen snow, but a metal bucket will help to cope with stale snowdrifts with ice crust.
• An important parameter of the inventory is the size of the shovel - this concerns the width and depth, due to which you can navigate the dimensions of the processed areas in one run of the tool. As a rule, the size of the tray is selected taking into account the physical capabilities of the owner.

• Ideally, the blade and stick are adjustable in angle and height, which will increase comfort during operation, as well as provide good cleaning of hard-to-reach areas.
• The wheels facilitate transportation and reduce the load that a person takes when working with the tool, therefore these parts must have the appropriate diameter to allow transporting the body with the additional load in the form of snow.
• The advantage of snow shovels on wheels will be the presence of a tilt angle at the bucket, which will accelerate the collection of snow masses. The optimal slope value is considered to be an indicator that should be 20 degrees.
• Almost all models of modern snow blowers are equipped with a telescopic handle, so before buying, it is worth testing the equipment to ensure that the size of the handle matches the height of a person at full height, otherwise, when working in a bent form, the load on the back will increase, and it will be simply inconvenient to operate the device.

For an overview of the snow shovel on wheels, see the video below.