• ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    10 hours ago

    A grate that lets wet snow in is also going to be big enough to let rocks and other debris in.

    But not kids and pets at leaat

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      Arms and legs allowed in are still really bad. You can’t run fast in snow, and you are more likely to trip.

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        9 hours ago

        There’s like a 1" gap in the grate and at least 3-4" from there to any moving parts. Yes, a toddler can stick their arms in there, but if that happens it will be predominantly due to horrible parenting.

        It obviously isn’t 100% hazard free, it’s a motorized power tool after all, but it does seem to have proper mitigations in place to reduce risk of injury to a reasonable level.