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I always keep the following items in my garage. Some of them are for just in case, while others help me clear snow during the winter.
- A good extension cord. I always keep one handy to give my electric blower extra range. The last thing you want is to find out you can't blow the end of your driveway because the cord isn't long enough.
- I also like to keep a pair of goggles around to keep blowing snow out of my eyes. Your chute might blow snow in one direction, but the wind can blow it right back!
- Dress properly. This includes a warm pair of gloves and hat. I can't stress the importance of this enough. As tempting as it sounds, a drinking a six pack is not a safe way to keep warm, especially when operating a snow blower.
- One of the most common failures on snowblowers is break in the belt that drives the blades. These belts are very cheap (under $10) so I always keep one handy in case I can't get to the store during bad weather.
- Gas and oil. This is common sense
- Have a snow shovel. Even with a good snow blower there may be times when it's needed.
- If you live in a place where it really blows, a cab can be purchased that fits on top of the blower and provides all-around protection for under $150.