# V8-Powered Snow Blowers Custom Snow Removers For Canadians Sick of Winter By Alex Covert | Published 2009-01-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customized-v8-powered-snow-blower References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/01/21/v8-snowblower-can-probably-plow-through-cars-too/) It snows a lot in the small town of Muskoka, north of Toronto. Apparently, an awful lot, and metal fabricator, Kai Grundt, wasn't going to take it anymore. He built a [V8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadillac-v)-engine-powered snow blower that weighs over 800 pounds, moves snow twice as fast as your typical snow blower and can shoot the pesky white stuff about 100 feet. **Implications** - Power and strength are the watchwords of desirability for some consumers, and innovations like this perfectly appeal to this horse-power driven desire. For companies that specialize in catering to this fearsome portion of the marketplace, there is a lot to be said for the brute strength of a product along these lines. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **V8-powered Snow Blowers:** Custom-made snow removers with V8 engines are disrupting the residential snow removal industry with their unparalleled speed and power. - **Extreme Snow Removal:** Consumers are seeking increasingly powerful and innovative snow removal solutions. - **DIY Machine Customization:** The trend of customization and DIY is extending to heavy-duty machinery, with consumers searching for unique snow removal solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Residential Snow Removal:** V8-powered snow blowers are challenging traditional residential snow removal equipment manufacturers. - **Power Equipment:** Manufacturers of heavy-duty machinery like snow blowers and lawn mowers are facing demand for increasingly powerful products. - **Diy/home Improvement:** The trend towards customization and DIY in home improvement is extending to heavy-duty machinery like snow blowers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Electric Snowmobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-snowmobiles.md) - [Intelligent Autonomous Snowblower Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowbot-s1.md) - [Canadian Standing Snowmobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/widescape.md) - [Snow-Faring Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorized-mountain-bike.md) - [Weatherized Winter Concept Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-snow-speedium.md) - [Snow-Ready Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/article-circle.md) - [Snow-Constructed Car Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-snow-space.md) - [Automated Robotic Leaf Blowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarbo-blower-b1.md) - [Triple-Caffeine Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cub-cadet.md)