AL-KO SnowLine 46E (112932)

Thoroughbred German AL-KO Snowline 46E has been presented on the shelves of many stores for several years in a row. During its presence on the market, he managed to win a lot of fans thanks to ease of use and high-quality assembly.

Delicate attitude

At the heart of the snow blower is a 2000 W electric motor, through which the rubberized auger rotates to capture snow. The dense rubber in the auger design is sensitive to “delicate” surfaces : scratch-prone paving slabs or, for example, artificial turf surfaces. The other side of the coin from using a rubberized auger is the inability to crush ice and hardened snow with it.

In one sitting

In one pass, the snow blower clears a strip of snow 46 cm wide. In this case, the height of the snow cap can reach 30 cm. The snow collected by the auger is discarded through a chute that can be rotated within 180°, the position of which is changed by turning a separate handle with a lock. Only the height of the ejection cannot be adjusted, but this model is excusable.

Flexible adjustments

When working with a snowplow, you don’t even need to wear gloves — the foam rubber coating contributes to a comfortable grip of the handle. In addition, its position is flexibly adjustable in height, adjusting to the growth of the snowplow operator. A secondary advantage of the adjustable handle is the ability to place the model for storage on a small piece of free space in the garage or shed. As a result, AL-KO Snowline 46E can be safely called one of the most preferred options in terms of price / quality ratio for the owners of small private households to acquire.

Useful hack. When using an extension cord with a dark-coloured cable, the risk of not noticing the power cord in the snow during clearing the area from snow deposits is significantly reduced. Accordingly, the probability of the wire getting into the auger mechanism of the snow thrower also decreases several times.