On Nov 22, 9:19*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:50:30 -0800 (PST), North Star

wrote:
Who says I can't afford something larger or 'better'??

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Toyota makes very good vehicles, even the RAV4. * It's no truck
however, not even a *proper SUV. * Most SUVs will plow snow if called
upon. *If you're happy with your wimpy little electric snow blower,
that's fine with me but it means that you don't get much real snow.

Here's a picture of "real snow" from my old home town:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fultonles.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake-effect_snow

Depends on the year.
If more than 6-8 inches are on the ground, I use the electric Toro
somewhat like a shovel... skimming off the top 4 or 5 inches of snow
and then put it on the ground to finish the job.
In the winter we seem to avoid a lot of snow here in the city due to
the Atlantic Ocean's effect.
Downside... not the best place to own a snowmobile... unless you
trailer it a couple hundred miles to Cape Breton or next door to New
Brunswick.