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Originally Posted by Travis Munroe
My first time using it yesterday and I felt it was a similar amount of time but actually enjoyable & easy.
This morning I did my own place as well as 3 neighbors walkways which hadn't been touched as they are elderly and it took about the same time as it took me yesterday to just do my place so I do think it is quicker with snow you need to lift as shoveling and most likely a bit longer for an inch of snow which you can just push.
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Originally Posted by tvp2003
"Single stage" electric here (cordless), similar to what Ducay posted. Worked well last year with the big dumps of snow we kept getting; however, it struggled yesterday with the wet, heavy snow that came down.
Happy with our purchase (got it at an end of season sale a few years back); helps with doing the neighbor's sidewalks as well...
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Its funny you both mention doing your neighbors' walks. Right now myself and neighbors on both side all take care of each others' walks depending on who is out first. Would love to go beyond just the one house on either side, so gas is definitely attractive in this regard.
Do appreciate all the info that a gas single stage will be sufficient for Calgary. The added bonus of being small is certainly attractive for sure.
Honda has a promo on the 720C (HS720) for $799; which I'm debating against the much cheaper Toro 518 ZR @$498 (but all manual chute adjustments, and likely less reliable as being Chinese engine)
There is also a Husqvarna from Canadian Tire (aka Dollar Store depot), @ $799 regular price, that is single stage, has a good adjustment handle AND electric start. But coming from Crappy Tire, I become instantly dubious.
