We didn't get a lot of snow, maybe 3 or 4 inches, but it was wet and heavy. Two years ago, I'm be looking for the liniment and an ibuprofen cocktail. Now I let the miracle of internal combustion do the aching for me. Plus, I get to rape Mother Gaia with Carbon Dioxide emissions, ensuring Global Warming and less snow in future! It's a twofer!Plus, the self propulsion is beefy enough that it doesn't even slow down on the hill where I park the Jeep. 30° incline, over pine needles and rocks, and the thing doesn't even slow down.
You know, sometimes this 21st Century living-in-the-future thing is a bit of all right.
Nice one Borepatch - a very useful bit of kit and, as you say, a 'twofer'.
ReplyDeleteI don't get to see one of those things very often, living where I do. We had temps in the low teens around Christmas, and it's supposed to hit low 70's this week.
ReplyDeleteJust typical Texas roller coaster weather :)
I have found that a good coat of dry Teflon spray helps things on their way up the spout. Remington, for one example, makes such a product. Just if you happen to know where to find a gun shop.
ReplyDelete...And here I haven't shovelled in three weeks. :P
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