Published: 21.07.2026 · Zespół Motohill
The first snow usually arrives sooner than you're ready for it, and shovelling the driveway by hand before work loses its charm fast. A petrol snow blower clears and throws snow aside in a few minutes, regardless of an outlet or the weather. The catch is that the range splits into several quite different types of equipment: from walk behind snow blowers to plow blades mounted under a tractor or a dump truck. In this guide we explain what to look for when choosing and which models from the Motohill.pl range fit your situation.
Petrol, electric, or a plow blade: what to choose for winter?
A petrol snow blower is a self propelled machine with its own petrol engine that you steer by the handles, much like a lawn mower. It doesn't need a power outlet, so it works on any property, even where an outlet is far from the driveway, and it handles thicker, heavier snow cover well. It's the right choice for homeowners who clear their own driveway, path, or the area in front of the garage.
An electric snow blower is lighter and quieter, but needs a 230V outlet within extension cord reach, so it suits mainly small areas near the house that get cleared regularly. The current Motohill.pl snow blowers category carries petrol models, worth knowing before you start comparing.
For large properties, car parks, access roads, and farms, a plow blade mounted on a vehicle often beats a walk behind snow blower. The range includes Jansen plow blades for dump trucks, such as the Jansen MSK-800X, mounted under the cargo bed of an electric dump truck, manually rotated left and right, and lockable in the chosen position, plus heavier plow blades for tracked dump trucks in the Jansen RD series, available in the snow clearing equipment and snow plow blades categories.
What to look for: clearing width, throw distance, and starter
Before comparing specific models, it helps to understand a few specs that really determine how a snow blower handles your driveway.
- Clearing width determines how wide a strip of snow you clear in one pass. The compact Weima WXS0722A clears 56 cm, the stronger Weima WWS0724BE clears a full 61 cm, meaning you clear a longer driveway faster.
- Throw distance is how far the side turbine throws the snow. Both Weima models reach up to 12 m, and thanks to a rotating deflector (180° on the WXS0722A, 190° on the WWS0724BE) you can easily aim the snow stream away from a path, a parked car, or a window.
- Starter system matters especially in frost. The WXS0722A starts with a pull cord, while the WWS0724BE adds an electric starter, plus a work light and heated handles that make early morning or dusk clearing easier.
- Drive and wheels determine how well the machine holds the surface. Self propelled snow blowers have several forward gears and reverse, so they're easy to maneuver on a driveway or between parked cars.
Single stage or two stage: comparison table
Petrol snow blowers also split by how many stages the auger system uses. This matters if your snow tends to be heavy, wet, or sits for more than a day or two.
| Feature | Single stage | Two stage |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | the auger collects and throws the snow itself | the auger collects, a separate turbine throws it further and harder |
| Snow type | fresh, dry, a thin layer | wet, packed, deep cover |
| Throw distance | usually shorter | longer, e.g. up to 12 m on Weima models |
| Weight and mobility | lighter build | sturdier, heavier build (Weima WXS0722A and WWS0724BE weigh 72 and 73 kg) |
| Best for | a patio, a short path, paving | a driveway, a longer path, the area in front of a garage |
Both petrol models currently listed in the snow blowers category, the Weima WXS0722A and Weima WWS0724BE, use a two stage 12 inch (30 cm) auger system, so they handle heavy wet snow well, not just dry powder.
Which snow blower to choose: a small garden, a large property, or a farm?
A single family home with a shorter driveway: if you're mainly clearing the path to the gate and the area in front of the garage, a basic model such as the Weima WXS0722A is enough. Its Weima WM170FS engine, 212 cm³ displacement, 5 kW (7 hp) output, 56 cm clearing width, and throw distance of up to 12 m cover a typical property, while the pull cord starter and 72 kg weight keep the price reasonable.
A larger property, a longer driveway, clearing every morning: if you regularly clear a bigger area in winter, or comfort matters to you, the Weima WWS0724BE is worth the upgrade. Its 61 cm clearing width cuts working time, the electric starter saves effort in frost, and the work light plus heated handles help with early morning clearing before heading to work.
A large property, a car park, an access road, or a farm: on large areas a walk behind snow blower stops making sense time wise. A tractor mounted sweeper with a snow clearing function, such as the Jansen JK-130 with a 130 cm working width, Euro CAT.1+2 mounting, and hydraulic drive (min. 20 l/min), or a plow blade mounted under a dump truck, such as the Jansen MSK-800X, is a better fit for clearing longer access roads and yards in a single pass with a vehicle.
Frequently asked questions about petrol snow blowers
Which petrol snow blower is enough for a single family home driveway?
A compact two stage model such as the Weima WXS0722A, with a 56 cm clearing width and a 7 hp engine, covers a typical driveway and path at a single family home. For a longer driveway or heavier snowfall, the wider Weima WWS0724BE is the better fit.
What's the difference between a single stage and a two stage snow blower?
A single stage blower has only an auger, which collects and throws the snow at the same time, so it suits a thin, dry layer. A two stage blower adds a separate throwing turbine, which lets it handle wet, packed snow and throw it further, both Weima models in the Motohill.pl range are two stage.
For a large property or a farm, is a walk behind snow blower or a plow blade better?
On large areas, car parks, and longer access roads, a plow blade mounted under a tractor or dump truck, such as the Jansen MSK-800X, or a tractor mounted sweeper such as the Jansen JK-130 or JK-200, pays off more. A walk behind snow blower works well for areas one person can clear in a reasonable time.
What throw distance do the petrol snow blowers in the Motohill.pl range have?
The Weima WXS0722A and Weima WWS0724BE throw snow up to 12 m, and their rotating deflectors (180° and 190° respectively) let you aim the stream away from a path, a car, or windows.
Does a petrol snow blower need special oil and fuel?
Yes, the Weima WXS0722A and WWS0724BE run on 95 octane petrol, and the engine needs 0.6 litres of SAE 5W-30 oil. It's worth checking the oil level before the first start of the season, especially if the machine has sat unused since spring.
Need advice?
You'll find the full range of snow blowers, sweepers, and snow plow blades in the snow blowers, snow clearing equipment, and snow plow blades categories. If you're not sure which clearing width and drive type fit your property, call +48 780 140 444, we'll advise and help you pick the right equipment for your needs.