This video shows the effectiveness of using a backpack blower to clear snow. I have found this to be the quickest, cleanest and best way to deal with snow that is light and fluffy.
Just picked up a BR-800 a few months ago and has been great for my large property. In New England, the 2-4" dustings are a pain since my Honda snow blower really wants 6-20". I'll have to try this out come winter, sounds like a great idea. In addition, I wasn't even aware there was a winter mode so I'm glad that was pointed out. I'll have to actually spend time reading the manual now, dangit. Thanks for the video.
i use my BR800 almost everyday for my property maintenance business - usually does a better and quicker job than shovelling. Even if I shovel I run it quickly over.
Not sure exactly, but it has something to do with allowing warmer air into the carb to prevent it from freezing. I've never switched mine to winter mode and have had zero issues.
@@michaels.1365 I've been using my big BP's for about 10 years to clear snow. I have ran my Echo 8010 and my 800X for the last 5 and 4 winters respectively in the snow. The engine warms fairly fast and that warm air gets directed into the air box via the small opening behind the shutter under the air filter at the box of the air box. That helps prevent icing in the air box and also helps the engine warm even faster for smoother operation. You can run them either way, but in my experience, it is well worth the 2-3 minutes it takes to remove the filter cover, filter, slide the shutter over and re-install everything.
Hey Stan! Yes it does, but I have never switched over to winter mode and it seems to run just as good as in the summer. I posted a second video of blowing whole driveway and it was 9 degrees, feels like -5.
Thanks for watching! Definitely has to be the right snow. In central PA, we wake up to many "nuisance" snows that are a dusting to 2". Not enough for tractor, snowblower or shovel and the backpack blower works great. I also use it to clean up stairs and porches after heavier snow falls.
