Used Snow Blowers

Buying a used snow blower can be similar to buying a car.  If you want to find a nice snow blower that will last you for years you are going to have to look a several.

It will be obvious just by looking at the exterior if the machine has been taken care of and well maintained.  You should first look to buy from someone that you know if at all possible.  You'll already have a good idea if the person is they type to take care of and maintain the snow blower properly.

If buying from a friend doesn't work out then I'd recommend a local dealer.  Some of the independant dealers will take used snow blowers as a trade-in on a new one.  You can often times get these for a great price and most come with a free tune up.  Who knows, you might even get a warranty with it.

One thing that I have found is that if you are forced to buy from a complete stranger why not step out of your comfort zone and look around online.  Most people tend to research online and then buy locally.  If you are looking for a to buy a used snow blower then why not look online? 

From my own personal experience, you can save 20-40% by simply buying from an online ad.  In some cases, people might even be setup to allow you to pay using a credit care... maybe even Paypal.

Regardless if you buy new or used, local or online, you'll still need to research and find the brand that fits your situation and... well... you're budget.

Electric snow blowers are the most cost effective for a smaller place such as a ground floor condo or townhouse but if you have anythin larger than that, you'll definatly want to get a gas powered snow blower.

The gas powered models are ready to do the heavy lifting.  These days, most new snow blowers come drive train and electric start.  You won't even have to push the thing because the tires are designed for maximum traction.

Regardless of what you decide to buy... anything beats shovelling the back breaking manual way.