I've used 3 pt blowers for a lot of years - I don't find them to be a problem at all - my drive is 1800' long plus a multiple building building-site and I try and keep my 100 yard rifle range open to keep my coyote rifle and misc. other smoke poles tuned up. I also like keeping the FEL on for pulling snow away from tight spots like buildings, making a big snow pile for the kids to play on and misc. other chores.