Snow Roof Rake by Avalanche! Original 500 with Slide Material: Easy Heavy Snow Removal for Standard Asphalt Shingled Roofs to Prevent Ice Dams and Damage. 17 Inch Wide, 16 Feet Long, 1.5 Inch Wheels
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Metal and plastic are used on the end, and fiberglass is used on the handle. Because we didn't have a very cold winter last year, I haven't had the chance to use it yet.
It is true that you might not be able to reach as high up on the roof as I can (you are only 6 inches shorter than me), but you would still be able to accomplish what is necessary to prevent
Uncertainty is the result of my inexperience. Your panels' resistance to snow and how strong they are will determine how much snow you get. With this device, you can easily remove all the shingles on your roof without having to take down panels. It also saves you tons of time. However, solar panels can come in a wide range of tensile strengths due to their variety of If I were testing it, I would be very careful.
Earlier this month, I removed 10 tons of snow I can see to the depth of 12 inches of my neighbor's the unit was designed in such a way that the cutting blade went through the drifts without issue. It was not unusual for people to stop and watch 10 feet of 10 It was like butter sliding off the roof when it was 12 inches long. The amount of snow that was covering the ground concerned me at first. Using this method, he can clean both his home and garage quickly and easily. There have been several times when I used it. I give it five stars out of five.
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The rake was purchased in 2014, but it had been sitting in a box until this past As a result of the crazy amount of snow Wisconsin received over the last week, I had to clear the roof of snow. It's a long time since I bought the home, so there's not much I can do now. In terms of price, this is not worth the investment. Buying a grain scoop type shovel at Menards for $18 was the right choice. My job required me to climb on the roof, but it was much easier than I anticipated. There is no reason to recommend the avalanche as a good product for heavy, crusted or compacted snow. As you can see, snow accumulates when it gets cold.
Especially, if the snow is light, fluffy, and fresh, it will work rather The only thing you should do is to remove the snow if it is wet or ice coated You can let it go. It's just too fragile for the Avalanche. As a matter of fact, the pool extension makes it As soon as you lift the pole, the weight of the head and flap bends the pole so much that the Avalanche is useless. (You can only lift the pole as Superman can. ) The device would be more reliable if it was redesigned It would be a brilliant piece of engineering if it were lighter and stronger. Despite this, (especially for the price!) I do not recommend it at the moment.
A year ago I bought this. Definitely one of the best. I use it a lot to repair the neighbor's roof because it only takes a few minutes to do. In order for it to work, it does not have to be positioned perfectly on the roof. To extend the poles, they have to be attached in order for it The roof tapes on my roof and the neighbors' roofs were never interfered with by this product. That being said, let's see what we can learn from this. As someone who is short, getting the pole up on the roof is a real challenge, but once I get there, it is incredibly easy. The manufacturer does not have anything to do with it. It is sometimes difficult to lift the end of a 26' pole up 15 ft (? It is) in a snowstorm. Is that right? 1) No problems for me to lift it up to the roof, I may only be able to reach the bottom four feet, but that's fine as it can be After I attach the poles, I do my best not to let it drop from the roof. I then walk around and carry them. The snow can then fall off the roof by pushing the roof in a different direction. No matter how dense or wet the snow is, it has never stuck to the plastic. Having used it for 4 months with no problems in Michigan winters, I highly recommend it.
In addition to maintaining eight five-story duplexes, one office, and numerous cabins outback, I am also a snow removal specialist. The warmth of this product excited me since I live in Idaho, which currently has four feet of snow on the roofs of the Using the product on the first 6 inches of light snow makes it very effective. In the presence of snow layers that are too hard, the product will not penetrate. Having to get rid of the snow the old fashioned way looks to be the best option.
There has not been enough snow to use this yet, so I am glad! In the end, I made my own by watching a video of how this was used in a video. Sliding the slide into the snow and swoosh, the snow fly down the slide to the ground is an amazing design. Around my house there was eight feet of snow, but unlike on my roof there was none. I just wanted to let you know The frame I built was too fragile, so rather than design a new one I opted to purchase the real thing after convincing myself it would The only thing I wish had been different after I opened the box was the sound. A snow slide down the chute and off the roof is not possible due to its short length. As I clean the top of the roof, I worry that there will be a heap of debris on the lower part of the roof which will need to be vacuumed up. So I'll probably put an extension on the chute if that's the case. In keeping with the fact that I have not used this product personally but have used something like this of my own design, I can offer some suggestions should you purchase it. The first thing you need is a handle extension. Having to work on half of my roof on a ladder in order to reach most was to my detriment, and this handle is not as long as mine. Additionally, this object is difficult to handle when it is not mounted It is about 16 feet away from you that most of the weight is. From the ground up to the roof, it takes some effort just to lift it. Plus, it means that you are 16 feet closer to electric wires, tree branches, or anything else that is The wind should be kept in mind too! The sail on your flimsy mast is 16 feet in diameter. If the wind catches that while you are trying to put it in place it may just go flying away. It could help you to hold on tightly, but you could also be taken by * Despite the problems, I believe this is still the best solution I have seen thus far for removing snow from a roof. This will reduce the amount of time that you spend raking snow versus using a regular rake. If you do not want to pay someone else to clean your snow, this is a great option.
In the first place, the thing is very heavy when completely assembled and quite difficult to maneuver once it is set As a result, it works great as long as your roof is the right angle and not too high. If you have a house that is one story and the roof is lower than the house that can pose an issue, although it might if you get the extension. If you have a porch like mine with a roof that is flatter than the house it can pose another This will require you to use a ladder to clear the porch roof with a shovel, then use the Avalanche to clear the roof of the house above the porch, then shovel the porch roof In view of the fact that I still have to climb onto my roof and shovel snow, the price seems a little unjustifiable. Although this is a relatively easy task, dissembling can be challenging if you don't have a place to let it thaw or if you do not want to leave it outside. This is my last thing and I believe this is something that should be considered. In my case, the area of my roof where it works well with the angle is quite big, and this tool does let me get enough snow off by myself without using a ladder, preventing me from worrying about the weight of the snow on the roof. Due to my spinal injury, I am unable to get on the roof to shovel things as thoroughly as I need to. Being able to do a lot on my own even with a back as bad as mine, not having to hire a neighbor or expensive company to do everything, and having a much less chance of ice dams forming where ice has been removed makes the cost worthwhile.
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