Best De-Icers & Salt Spreaders
Spread product efficiently and effectively with Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader. Designed to ensure superior results when used with Scotts lawn food.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"To fix the issue, take the left wheel off (depress the two little buttons and slide the wheel off the axle), then press an 8" aluminum pie plate against the hub to make in imprint."
"But it still works, and you can only put as much material in the bin as the space allows anyway, and its not like I have to kill myself pushing it around since my lawn isn’t terribly huge."
"Much, much better than the old fertilizer spreader I had that attached to the back of my mower."
"So far I've spread lime and lawn fertilizer with absolutely no problem So easy to pull the lever for getting the edges."
"Not sure now if I need to double the opening setup to make up for this change based on instructions posted on different ingredients I need to spread!"
"Worked as advertised to weed n feed the lawn this spring. This was the "just right" model and worked well."
"Works great, edgeguard works well."
"Works perfectly."
Concentrated pellets cover twice the area of rock salt and will not irritate pets paws or skin, and work in temperatures as low as -2 degree Fahrenheit. Safe for animals, children, vegetation, and concrete brick and stone.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I wish there wasn't even an alternative to pet friendly ice salt."
"I need to make sure our front walk and driveway are completely clear of ice and debris, because my girlfriend has trouble seeing the ice, as well as having balance issues."
"We don't get much snow in the Seattle area, but we do get ice, and we have a steep driveway."
"It melted the ice on my deck out back and my brick steps out front which made the winter so much easier!"
"I think having the thicker layer is helping subsequent snows and applications of Safe Paw to work better."
"Perfect product for treating stairs and driveways where pets will have access to resulting in less slips and safe paws."
"I like the container’s shaker top."
"In the past, products I bought just melted the snow a little, you had to use a lot of product and then just ended up with an ice skating rink."
Concentrated pellets cover twice the area of rock salt and will not irritate pets paws or skin, and work in temperatures as low as -2 degree farenheit. Non-toxic ice melt is guaranteed safe for pets^Concentrated pellets cover twice the area of rock salt^Timed-release formulation helps prevent re-icing for up to three days^Safe for animals, children, vegetation, and concrete brick and stone^Safe paw is available in the 35-pounds size.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a fantastic product that does the job and reduces your shoveling greatly."
"It does the job (well, except when the temps go south of zero.....we have sand for that) and it hasn't made either dog ill. After having one dog have a seizure a few years ago after licking his paws after walking outside on the steps after my roommate spread salt on them), I was desperate to find something that wouldn't case issues."
"Great product in terms of quality and pet safe, for a great price."
"Although the product is advertised as safe for pets as well as my new, unsealed deck wood, it does not work as well as plain old rock salt for melting ice."
"We finally opened it by severely mutilating the lid so we have some plastic over the top."
"It melts ice and snow super-fast, and my dogs NEVER track it in the house."
"Update 2/2017: destroyed my zyosia grass such that I had to replace the soil to get anything to grow."
"Other brands will eat up your floor inside if you don't kick it off but this stuff was very effective and very safe."
Best De-Icing Cables & Mats
Prevent snow and ice accumulation on stairs around your home with this snow-melting walkway mat, part of HeatTrak's system of continuous snow melting mats for residential use. The HeatTrak residential snow-melting system includes this 20 x 60-inch walkway mat and an optional stair mat , and you can mix and match stair and walkway mats to create your perfect snow-melting solution. They're designed with a watertight connector cable, and you can connect up to five walkway mats or up to 15 stairway mats or a combination of both styles of mats (up to a total of 15 amps; see more details below). HeatTrak Snow-Melting System With the HeatTrak snow-melting system, you can mix and match stair mats and walkway mats to create your perfect snow-melting solution. The power unit enables you to connect a total of 15 amps, and a single power unit can connect up to 5 walkway mats (2.5 amps each) or up to 15 stair mats (0.6 amps each), or combine a mixture of the two so that the total comes to 15 amps or less. As an example, if you have a 20-foot walkway with three stairs, you'll need four walkway mats, three stair mats, and one power unit (as the mats add up to 11.8 amps). Alternatively, you can purchase HeatTrak's optional 10-inch thermostat extension cable (model HR-Therm3550 ), which plugs into the power unit from an electrical outlet and will automatically turn on your mats when the temperature drops below 35 degrees F. Another option is HeatTrak's thermostat and snow sensing controller (model DS-2B ), which turns on your mats when the temperature is below 38 degrees F and it senses moisture (requires hardwired installation by a certified electrician). Connect Residential Walkway Mats and Residential Stair Mats to cover any size area! Up to 13 amps can be connected on a single Power Unit; That's either 5 Residential Walkway Mats, 15 Residential Stair Mats, or any combination thereof. Each mat sold separately. Each mat sold separately. Snow-melting walkway mat for residential use; measures 20 x 60 inches (20 inches x 5 feet).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Heck ya, it has snowed and the heat tracks performed flawless!!!"
"So far so good!"
"This product works great."
"I've only had mine for a couple days now, but they have melted the falling snow."
"Came ahead of time , easy to install,waiting for the next freeze or snow to test them out!!"
"Used this all winter on our ramp, and it works so well."
Best Salt Spreaders
The SaltDogg TGSUVPROA 4.4 Cubic Foot Tailgate Spreader features vertical auger assist and an optional vibrator kit that make it a more robust version of the popular TGSUV1B. Features an attractive and rugged polymer black hopper and orange powder coated steel mounting frame. Fold-away feature�simply release hitch pin and spreader folds away for easy access to rear door or tailgate. Poly, corrosion-proof hopper has 4.4 cubic foot capacity and can hold up to 331 lbs. Carbon steel frame is powder coated for optimum corrosion protection.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Overall seems like a good salter."
"the Spreader when delivered had some miner damage the auger was bent a little motor was tweaked out of position and plastic cap was broken in pc's It did not come with any instillation manual or use manual ."
"Good reliable and easy to hookup."
"It sits very low so you have to be careful where you drive."
"Awsome spreader."
"Excelent for a driveway though not for to big a parking lot."
Best Snow & Ice Melters
Concentrated pellets cover twice the area of rock salt and will not irritate pets paws or skin, and work in temperatures as low as -2 degree farenheit. Non-toxic ice melt is guaranteed safe for pets^Concentrated pellets cover twice the area of rock salt^Timed-release formulation helps prevent re-icing for up to three days^Safe for animals, children, vegetation, and concrete brick and stone^Safe paw is available in the 35-pounds size.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I believe amazon sells something just for that in the related product under it, Or if you have an old smaller container of ice melt just save it and refill it from this!"
"Great product in terms of quality and pet safe, for a great price."
"I have used Safe Paw Ice Melt for the last few years and I am very happy with it."
"It melts ice and snow super-fast, and my dogs NEVER track it in the house."
"Other brands will eat up your floor inside if you don't kick it off but this stuff was very effective and very safe."
"Excellent, purchased this for my Mother and it works great, did not cause problems with the concrete or driveway."
"Works well."
"Ice melt usually trashes everything it touches, and in my experience this stuff gets the job done without ruining every surface you use it on."
Best Snow Blowers
Moves up to 700-Pounds of snow per minute for efficient snow clearing.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Living in Wisconsin we get a lot of snow, and my previous snowblower was a small 18" MTD that handled most everything for 12 years. The first day was 3" light powder which the Toro chewed through quite well and probably cut my normal shoveling time in half. It was just too much for the Toro to handle and though I was able to clear most of our driveway it took a couple hours and a lot of help from my shovel. And to be fair, I'm not judging based on THAT-- it is rated for light snowfall and a max 10" intake, not for replacing a large 2-stage snowblower. It is very annoying to keep manuevering 30 lbs of heavy plastic cord and bending over to move it. I tried to use an S shaped pattern and kept it on my shoulder which helped but the best thing was to have my wife follow behind me holding the cord. It also helps to move slowly in narrow strips to keep the motor from bogging down. Todays plastics are very strong and the previous Power Curve model has over 700 positive reviews and very few complaints of any parts failing. -it quickly clears small to medium snow-- probably perfect for areas with light snowfall. -snow is thrown an impressive distance (10-20'). -would be good for using on a wood deck or roof. The negatives: -its expensive. Comparable electrics are cheaper and single stage gas blowers start around $50 more. -you need to press the trigger AND a small safety button at the same time to activate motor. (TIP: I put a small C-clamp to keep the thumb button depressed and it was a huge improvement.). I'm going to try and stick it out with the Power Curve for the rest of the winter, but next Fall I'm probably going to need to replace it with a gas blower. The connectors had water in them and the motor armature was wet and the housing had considerable surface rust."
"I live in Northeast Ohio and we just got the years first heavy snow, a wet 10 inch snow some of which had drifted to over a foot deep, all the neighbors had out their big gas powered blowers, you know, the ones that require their own parking spot. Anything below 8" is a walk in the park, it throws the snow a good 10 to 15 feet, the wet stuff more like 10 feet."
"+ Best at clearing 2-8" of snow of any density. + Enough power to get a decent throw to keep snow off of the area(s) you're clearing. + Durable - I've banged mine around a bit and it keep on chugging. Cons: - Light weight - yes, this is actually an issue for a snowblower when you have larger amounts of snow / heavier snow to clear. Yes, it's electric but this little puppy just doesn't have the juice to deal with packed snow or heavy, wet snow that's more than a couple of inches high. So all in all, if you have a smaller driveway, live somewhere where snow is occasional (<8x/year) or snowfalls are smaller (sub 6") and lighter (think puffy, dusty snow instead of slushy,icy) this will work great for you. In the northeast, where I am, most folks use gas snowblowers and while I envy their ease of clearing snow I don't miss the fact that the machines are massive, require ongoing maintenance, and need to be separately fueled."
Best Snow Rakes
This unique snow flake roller design is easier to use because the blade never touches the roof's surface, preventing damage while making it easier to roll back up the roof. By using the Garelick 89421 21-foot Snow Roof Rake to safely remove snow from roofs, homeowners can prevent the damage of much-publicized ice dams. Removes weight from snow from your roof to prevent eave damage.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I purchased this roof rake at the end of the summer, as I wanted to be prepared for this winter. I ended up taking a thin rubber spatula to widen the opening on each wheel and then SLID them on from the side edges with success and ease! If you make a mistake and put it on the wrong end of the pole, simply soak it in hot water again. You will definitely want a phillips-head screwdriver and an adjustable wrench for fully tightening the bolts when assembling this roof rake."
"We had a horrendous winter this year (Eastern Oregon), and this looked liked just the ticket for getting snow off of the roof as we are too old to climb up there, and it is expensive (if you can find anybody) to get someone to clear the snow off. we got dumped with about 10-12" of new snow!"
"These are the key innovative feature, according to the product description, but there's nothing I can find about replacements, other than the language in the warranty. It worked pretty well in removing snow, even with one wheel, which I did not notice until I had used it for an hour, so it gets 3 stars as an "OK" tool."
"You have to assemble the business end of the rake to a vertical riser that attaches to the poles. The only tricky parts were getting the plastic grip onto the one extension piece and getting the wheels onto the business end of the rake. Other reviewers said it's easy to bend the rake, and I can see that being a problem if you are using it to scrape chunks of ice off the roof."
"This year we had ice dams and couldn't keep up since we had no way of getting on the roof to get the snow off. We have a split level home and we were able to reach the high roof (even for the attic windows) with ease and the ice dam is now melting away."
Best Snow Shovels
This shovel is an ideal accessory for your car, truck, SUV, recreational vehicle or snowmobile. Ideal accessory for your car, truck, SUV, recreational vehicle or snowmobile.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Amazing little shovel!!!"
"My car isn't the strongest so if it ever got stuck I'd whip out this shovel and dig it out The metal blade is great and useful for dealing with ice!"
"Used this to dig my truck out of 3 ft of snow that i got stuck in."
"Even though it is incredibly light it could still pick up a good amount of snow and there was no bending or flexing of the handle or shaft."
"Great little shovel, just what I was looking for in a winter snow shovel for the car. I like the idea of being able to shovel myself out, when away from home and no access to the big shovels."
"A huge box that was so big a ton of crumpled paper was included to keep this from being rattled around."
"Very nice basic shovel for emergency or backpacking."
"This was a great little shovel that I kept in my car for emergencies."
Best Snow Plow Attachments & Accessories
Premium features no more scraping, no more frozen wipers, no more wasting time waiting for defrosting apex automotive presents this premium windshield cover to make life easier for all vehicle owners saving time and money anti-theft door flaps these weighted door flaps close inside the vehicle doors to ensure a secure fit to your windshield to effectively block the elements, protect from wind, and prevent theft covers windshield wipers unlike other windshield covers, this model covers both the windshield and the wipers to prevent washer fluid from freezing and your wipers from getting stuck. Premium features magnetic edges protect from wind dislodging the device while anti-theft, double stitched door flaps ensure a secure fit.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Of course the one on the rear window didn't quite fit like on the windshield but it did a great job and saved this 68 year old woman a lot of work! The first time I let the door shut hard and it caused a burst of air and the flap loosened up."
"The instructions said some cars would be able to just use the flaps but if i didnt tie it down, i would wake up with an exposed windshield which defeats the purpose of buying this item."
"I tied the strings to the steering wheel as suggested on one side, the other I put in the clove compartment and closed it in."
"Some ice & frost got through, but I didn't need to do any windshield scraping to be able to see to drive."
"Due to the very abnormally warm weather we are having here in the North Northeast, I haven't been able to comment on this product previous to this."
"I would love to see this company get a more sturdy product that is a little heavier in material."
"The material is very lightweight, so much so that it slid on my windshield when I went from the passenger side to the driver side to secure it, the cover shifted from its original position to another. I'm pretty sure the neighbors got a good laugh watching me shuttling from the driver side to the passenger side at least half a dozen times like a persistent mad man. The cover did a good job with the ten inches of snow we got just recently."
"Thin material."
Best Snow Blower Replacement Parts
Tecumseh models. Carburetor works for Tecumseh 632107 640084 640105 640299 632107A 640084A 640084B 640299A 640299B models, 4 & 5 HP Engines.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My in-laws Ariens snowblower 520e would not start after 3 years of non-use with a full tank of old fuel. Just take an open end wrench, place it on the SQUARE end of the fuel inlet part and twist the inlet to the location/direction you need, so no need for a kinked fuel line. When attaching the carb to the engine make sure to tighten evenly to compress the gasket slightly for no air leaks."
"Priming bulb doesn’t fit perfect - a little loose, but not going to fall out."
"Amazed."
"Fuel primer bulb is not vented like original (instuctions from original model cautions against using unvented primer bulb), so I re-used my original."
"The carburater arrived late, I paid for one day service, the delivery took 2 days."
"Replaced the carb on my snowblower with this one and it works like it is brand new."
"The Tecumseh engine of my snow blower wasn't running well. Running the new line that came with this carb would have been even harder so I didn't bother."
"I used it on an older ariens 5/24 snowblower and it started right up after installing this newer style carburetor that doesn't have the screw on the bottom of the bowl like the original did."
Best Snow Thrower & Yard Equipment Snow Chains
For superior traction year-round, TerraKing TerraGrips offer an exciting new alternative to steel tire chains. Rubber offers exceptional durability and prevents additional tire wear caused by steel chains.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have been using chains for years but wearing out cross links regularly, marking up my pavement, tearing up my lawn and enduring a rough ride. These seem like the cross links will last longer than the chains, they don't mark up my pavement or tear up my lawn and they give you a smoother ride."
"Easy to install when you can move the tire around and tighten back and front and adjusting the rubber bars without any pressure on them. Bit bumpy when the tires are inflated to 10 psi, I might reduce the tire pressure to get a smoother ride."
"Good alternative to tire chains, but is not good on ice."
"Not quite as good as tire chains, but still very effective, and NO MARKS on my nice paved driveway."
"Had a set for 2 seasons."
"I had tire chains on my tractor and it was leaving scratch marks in the concrete."
"Excellent product, had great traction plowing HEAVY/WET snow (~10-12")."
Best Snow Blower Accessories
Keep your snow Thrower safe from the elements with the snow Thrower cover. This snow blower cover will help protect the machine, even if you need to leave it outside. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"That was not the case at all, read the instructions!"
"So it would not fit larger than that, but would be great for the same size or smaller."
"This cover's quality appears to be good and, while I may have preferred a thicker material, I am confident it will serve my purpose well, which is to cover my 26 inch Sears blower while it is outside during the season and stored in my garage the rest of the year."
"I purchased this for my 9.0 HP, 29 inch two-stage snow blower from Craftsman that I've had for well over ten years."
"Excellent."
"Fits nice but, you must put it on from back to front. I gave it a real good pull by hand figuring it would just rip but it held without any signs of weakening."
"Love the self-storage bag that's attached so when it's not being used the cover fits into a nice little bag."
"While the cover would be "good enough" to keep dust and grim off my snow blower while stored in a garage by no means is it of a quality for long-term storage outside in the elements."
Best Snow Plows
The USA Patented Tuffbrace provides blade support and attaches the handle for a simple bolt together construction design allowing for all parts to easily be assembled and replaced. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I find using this shovel to be a bit addicting because I know this can remove anything from my driveway now."
"No metal edge to wear away, it pushes heavy or light snow with ease, just push it at an angle an it works just like a blade on a snow plow."
"This strong blade easily breaks up ice and plows through larger snow piles."
"These shovels are sturdy and lightweight."
"Come on really .I had to nuts and bolts to replace them with but I didn't order 3/4"s of a shovel."
"Very well designed and looks like it would do the job...maybe even too well as we haven't gotten any measurable snow this year."
"BEST SNOW PUSHER I EVER HAD--AND I AM 65!!!"
"Literally fell apart - nuts and bolts separated and then the handle wouldn't go back in."