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I don't mind the electric ones, but I had a neighbour that would fire up a two-stroke backpack monster at 6 AM any morning there was the barest skiff of snow. And he'd try for hours blowing heavier snow that he could have had shovelled in 15 minutes. He was generally just an asshole neighbour all around.
I've used one for a very light coating or powdery snow, but more than a couple inches of that it's just easier and faster with a shovel
I live in a place where if someone slips on your sidewalk they can sue, so I'm a little more cautious about it.
Assuming we get snow ever again...
For injuries related to slipping and falling. It's a real thing, and why a lot of places nearby don't even have sidewalks to avoid this liability