:) re garage door. In general, being retired, I am usually in no rush to get the snow cleared out so probably won't bother with a snow box. I agree, no way would I be without both the FEL and the blower. Only way to go for the snow we get here. Speaking of that we had a fairly major dump...
I know the blower type you mean. Trouble is I would have a hard time getting out of the garage with that kind of blower due to the high snow levels that sometimes occur.
I see your point fortunately my neck is doing fine... but. At any rate for the snow and ice conditions that we get here I really would not want to be without either the blower or the bucket. As I type and look out the window I see a mound of hard ice/snow that was plowed up by the city machine...