Electric snow blowers are more suitable for home use. The equipment is designed for a wide range of consumers. Manufacturers take this into account and produce equipment that a schoolchild, a woman, and even an elderly person can operate. One of these simple machines is the Huter SGC 2000e electric snow blower, which will help clear the yard of freshly fallen snow in a short time.
Electric Snow Blower Review
The SGC 2000e unit is often called an electro huter. A compact snow blower is a good helper in the household. The machine will help remove snow from the yard and surrounding area. The owner will not have to grab a shovel every morning to clear the paths after a snowfall. It is enough to walk 1-2 times with a snow blower and in a couple of minutes the path is clean.
There are often reviews about the SGC model even from business owners. Snow blower Hooter used for cleaning areas at gas stations, areas near shops, hotels, warehouses.
Despite the fact that the Huter SGC 2000e snow blower is electric, it has a large width and height of the snow chute. This allows you to reduce the number of passes through the cleaned area.The snow is thrown far to the side, and the operator has the ability to independently control the process. To choose which direction the snow mass should fly, just turn the deflector visor.
The only thing the unit cannot handle is wet compacted snow and ice. The motor power is enough, but the watery mass will stick inside the snow receptacle. The rubberized auger will not take the ice crust. For such conditions, it is better to use equipment equipped with metal knives with serrated edges.
The technical characteristics of the SGC 2000e model are as follows:
- the snow blower moves on wheels from the pushing forces of the operator;
- the working width of the snow receptacle is 40 cm, and the height is 16 cm;
- the range and direction of snow ejection is regulated by the deflector visor;
- the maximum distance to which the snow throw can be adjusted is 5 m;
- a screw made of rubberized material is used as a working mechanism;
- the auger is driven by a 2 kW electric motor;
- the snow blower has one forward gear;
- maximum unit weight – 12 kg;
- For work at dusk, a headlight can be installed on the snow blower.
To operate the snow blower, you only need a long carrying case and an outlet. The equipment does not require consumables, such as gasoline, oil, filters. The faint noise of a running electric motor will not wake up even sleeping neighbors.
The video provides an overview of the SGC 2000e:
Pros and cons of an electric snow blower
All the pros and cons of any technology allow us to identify user reviews. The SGC 2000e electric snow blower is no exception. The Huter brand has not yet taken a leading position in the domestic market, but is already known to buyers in many regions.
The advantages of the SGC 2000e model are as follows:
- the light weight of the unit, only 12 kg, allows it to be operated by a person who does not have great physical strength;
- the electric motor is less sensitive to low temperatures than a gasoline engine, since it does not require refueling with oil and fuel, which thicken in the cold;
- The cost-effectiveness of an electric snow blower is due to the absence of the need for consumables;
- maintenance of the SGC 2000e model comes down to cleaning the snow receiver from accumulations, as well as replacing the belt every one or two years;
- rubberized auger blades will not damage the decorative hard coating under the snow;
- The protection prevents spontaneous starting of the motor, its overheating, and will also stop the running unit if the operator has lost control of it.
The SGC 2000e electric model also has its drawbacks, just like any other brand of snow blower. The main problem is the low power of the electric motor. The unit will not cope with hard compacted snow. If you didn’t manage to clean it up in time, you’ll have to take up the shovel. It will not be possible to clear a large area quickly. The electric motor gets hot and needs a rest every half hour. And the last trouble is the wire dragging nearby. You must constantly ensure that it does not wrap around the auger.
Reviews
To wrap things up, let's read the user reviews and see what they think about this snow blower.
