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New Twist on a Tiresome Old Chore

By Annie Groer
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, February 10, 2005; Page H03

They know snow in Ohio, no? Yes indeed. That's why Union Tools of Columbus came up with the Trail Blazer Snow Auger, a kind of horizontal corkscrew designed to clear four inches of heavy, wet stuff and up to six inches of dry, powdery flakes with less effort than a conventional shovel.

Invented by a chap from frigid Wisconsin, the auger can clear a driveway up to 20 feet wide without throwing additional snow on the newly cleared pavement, said senior product manager Charlie Wilson. "As you push the tool along, it churns the snow along the side. This is as easy as pushing a lawn mower. There is no bending or lifting."


The Snow Auger augurs well for winter.

Even better: "It works so fast you are not out there very long."

It costs about $35 only at Home Depot, 800-553-3199. See www.uniontools.com and click on What's New.


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