Commercial Snow Blowers

Electric Snow Blower - safe?

I would like to buy my husband a snow blower and was looking at a "Snow Joe" but it is electric?! Is this safe to be outside snowblowing with an "electric" gadget? This SCARES me!!! HELP!!! Wouldnt gas be better??!

Public Comments

1. its perfectly safe and better than a stubborn gas engine
2. toro snowblower gas 20 inch path is your best bet. about $500 and always starts. I have had mine 10 years.
3. I have not been fortunate enough to have a snowblower, but I wouldn't think that a company would sell the public, equipment that has not been tested in the environment in which it would be used. This particular product is to be used in a climate where water is present, so I am sure it has some sort of safety measures installed within its electrical system to ensure no accidents will happen. I am sure it is insulated to ensure the user will not get electrocuted. It probably has a shut-off something like a GFI in your bathroom. Otherwise the company would not be in business for long, due to the lawsuits.
4. They are insulated against shock, but you need to do your part also, which means only using a good heavy duty extension cord that is properly grounded. Properly grounded also applies to the outlet you plug the cord into.
5. perfectly safe, use a 16 awg. 100 ft. ext. cord or 14 awg. 150 ft. I use gas craftsman snow-thrower. all depends on how much setup / maintenance your hubby wants to do. when you decide, test it out on my s. dakota sidewalk