TECH – Snow Joe Ion Cordless Snow Blower
Words: Violet
Buying anything in the UK even remotely related to weather is a gamble. You buy an umbrella just in time for the hottest autumn on record. That nice pair of boots you got for Leeds: sunny all the time. Those sunglasses you purchased have arrived for the wettest summer ever. On a side note; we here at TGJ want to congratulate those who want to get full value out of said sunglasses by wearing them all the time. Particularly the chap who was wearing his new Ray Bans with black tie on the tube yesterday at 10pm. Truly sir; you did not care that you looked utterly ridiculous and that other people may have thought that you have an unfortunate ratio of money to brain cells or were blind! You were going to get use out of your purchase no matter the cost to your social life! Bravo…twat! However, as the saying goes winter is coming and not even Ray Bans will be able to hide the lack of sun from your eyes.
Now, surprisingly enough winter in previous years has brought snow. Rather than the usual dribble of mist and rain in the UK we have had a considerable amount of white powder and we are not just talking about those who go to Fabric on a Saturday night. Unless you are in a chalet in the Alps, snow has an enjoyment period of three days. After that it becomes infinitely less enjoyable, mainly because it blocks every path it falls on. This being Britain means that a national crisis is announced because inevitably we don’t have enough salt or grit. However, this year, things will be different!
If you get one Snow Joe Ion Cordless Snow Blower (it’s a long name) your drive way will be free from snow. What we really like about this is the fact that it is actually cordless; you can melt snow for 40 minutes on a single charge. It’s designed like a lawnmower so it’s surprisingly easy to use. The only issue is keeping it close to the ground. But otherwise it’s quite fun to have a crack at. The specs on how much it can do are pretty good too: it can clear a path 10 inches deep and 18 inches wide. This will annihilate any blockade (just type it in on YouTube to see a demonstration). Whilst it isn’t exactly stealthy it is a slightly less antisocial sound than that of a motor on other models. This is because it has a two blade rubber auger which promises to make light work of a glacier let alone the light dusting we get here.
If you’re feeling bored you can always go on a GTA style rampage amongst the local snowmen. 40 minutes of winter carnage in your hands, bring on December!
Available at snowjoe.com
Edward Hambro-Rabben
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