Ditch the Gas Can With the Kress 60V 2-Stage Snow Blower
A fresh, undisturbed layer of snow in the morning might be a beautiful sight, but when it comes to clearing it from your driveway, well.. that’s another story. Gas-powered snow blowers are a step up from manual snow shovels, but there’s still the noise, gas fumes, and maintenance to consider. Kress is introducing its 60V 2-Stage Snow Blower to help ease these pain points. We’re looking at what it has to offer so you can decide if it will help with your winter clearing.
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Kress 2-Stage Snow Blower Performance
- Model: Kress KG471
- Clears up to 21 car spaces per charge
- Throwing distance up to 52 feet
- 24-inch clearing width
- Clears snow up to 8 inches deep
- 2 brushless motors
- 2-in-1 chute control system
- Self-propelled forward and reverse
The Kress KG471 snow blower runs on the brand’s 60V battery system. When using two 5.0Ah batteries, you can clear an area of up to 21 car spaces in snow as deep as 8 inches on a single charge. The kitted model includes four batteries, giving you more runtime to tackle tough snow-clearing jobs.
This machine features two brushless motors— one for plowing and one for propelling. Its self-propelled design in both forward and reverse also helps you easily maneuver around in a variety of terrains.
It has a throwing distance of up to 52 feet, and you can adjust the chute’s throw direction up to 180° side to side.
Kress 2-Stage Snow Blower Design
- Weight: 132 pounds (bare)
- 15-inch rear wheels
- Intake depth: 17.5 inches
- Stamped steel housing
- LED headlights
This snow blower has a weight of 132 pounds without the batteries. While this might seem heavy, it’s helped by 15-inch rear wheels that make transportation more manageable.
A stamped-steel housing also helps this machine withstand heavy impacts and provides a more durable design.
Additionally, this tool is equipped with LED headlights, which will come in handy when clearing snow after the sun goes down or in the early hours of the day. Kress tells us the headlights provide illumination up to 60 feet away.
Kress 2-Stage Snow Blower Price
This snow blower is now available as a bare tool or a kit at select dealerships across North America. You can click the button below to find a local dealer. Kress backs your purchase with a 5-year warranty on the snow blower and a 3-year warranty on the batteries.
