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    Vintage Sunbeam electric Snow Champ

    Found this Monday night and it works but it is LOUD!!!!! It screams! I googled it and can find zero information on this thing, I think MTD bought out Sunbeam. All I can find is a couple pics of auctions selling them lol. I think its from the 60's.



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    I have seen them in use and they work OK
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    I have never thought it was a good idea to be standing in snow (Water) using an electrical device with an open plug about 6 feet from you

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    We don't have snow down here and have never seen one of those but I thing John is right. I don't think snow and electric get along very good. Use at your own risk.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnC4X4 View Post
    I have seen them in use and they work OK
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    I have never thought it was a good idea to be standing in snow (Water) using an electrical device with an open plug about 6 feet from you
    I'd be more worried about getting the cord tangled in the auger.
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    turn it on it's back and use it as a can crusher if you can't find a buyer
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    Bearing in the motor is probably on it's way out if it's howling like that, but it looks like it's in nice shape...might be able to part it out...or run it until it dies a screaming death. LOL

    I have an electric Toro, my mom wanted one, found it almost brand new at a yard sale for $20...she never used it.

    Been using it for 4 winters now, haven't run over the cord yet, zapped myself, or tripped the ground fault (knock on wood).

    It does a pretty good job actually, I prefer it to the 100+ lb 5hp gas powered beast because I can unplug it and pick it up with one hand and lift it onto the porch/deck even.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NHscrapman View Post
    turn it on it's back and use it as a can crusher if you can't find a buyer
    Hey! That sounds like a fun thing to try but I'd better do it in the back yard in case they shoot out real far! Lol lol!

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    Maybe it's supposed to sound like that...found a couple video's on youtube...they both scream.

    Here's one:



    Looks like 1958.

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    Yep, thats what it sounds like!


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