EGO 56V 21" Snow Blower SNT2112 Review

[@MichelleJones-b6n]

You are a very good reviewer...very concise and articulate. Great job!

[@WrkshpGarage]

Thank you for another excellent and detailed review. My old blacktop driveway here in the north east includes a side parking area and could fit around 6 cars total, so for now I’ll stick with my old Honda gas powered single stage snow blower, similar to the Ego in design. It’s just keeps running. I have converted almost everything else, but mostly to Milwaukee with a few Ego outdoor items mixed in. Good to see continued improvements in the updated models, as eventually I’ll switch over.

[@Roy-jj6hk]

Excellent review. Note also that the latest model now has skid shoes, which should help keep the scraper bar from catching on ridges.

[@DoresoomReviews]

That's a great improvement that I missed, thanks for pointing it out! Maybe I'll have to 3D print some skid shoes for mine...

[@dankoopman4616]

I purchased one of these a year ago and it lasted 35 seconds. I picked up a rock. It wedged between the auger and the housing. It shattered the scraper bar into numerous pieces. If you have any risk of picking up small rocks, do not touch this blower. I took mine and replaced the blower with a rubber paddled one from the other model. I think it will work fine now

[@DoresoomReviews]

How big was the rock? Hopefully it was a hassle free return to wherever you bought it from. I haven't had any problem with rocks, but I've chewed up plenty of ice chunks with this snow blower and it's done fine with those.

[@PackFan2323]

Very clear nicely explained video on the EGO Snowblower. Thanks much. I agree buying one is almost a snow-deterrent LOL. Guaranteed not to snow if I buy one. 😅

[@richconde7772]

Here is a really dumb question. I have a 22 year old Yardman 21 inch single stage, 4 cycle gas snow thrower with electric start. It has been fantastic, but I think the engine is on the way out so I am considering replacing it. It has the same basic configuration as this Ego snow blower except for this: it has a steel, rubber tipped auger (more like a tire-like material than rubber) and doesn't have a scraper bar. In operation, when you slightly push it forward, the front of the snow blower rocks downward, the rubber tipped auger makes contact with the surface and sort of pulls the snow blower forward. It's a simple way to make it semi-self propelled, plus the rubber tipped auger removes all of the snow (since it is in contact with the surface). It looks like with the Ego snow blower most or all of the forward movement is due to the operator pushing it forward into the snow. It seems like this would take more effort than my old Yardman snow blower. How much effort does it take to push the Ego snow blower into the snow?

[@DoresoomReviews]

This EGO isn't too hard to push - I'd say up to 3-4" of snow and it's no worse than a push mower. If you want the same functionality that your current snow blower has, EGO does make an auger-assist single stage snow blower: lowes.sjv.io/xkVW5R

[@richconde7772]

@@DoresoomReviews Thank you, the EGO SNT2125AP looks like it works very similarly to my old snow blower!

[@sharonmenzel7791]

I got one 2 yrs ago and only got to use it once, so far I like it, we’ll see how it goes with this major 7 “ snow and ice storm we got here in Jan. I to have. 3 car drive way and a round about , so it’s the ice I’m worried. Heard you guys got the storm too. Ok safe blowing ,oh I’m in Ky.

[@DoresoomReviews]

I just finished clearing 8" of snow with mine, up to 16" hard packed at the end of the driveway from the snow plow. Loaned it out to my neighbor afterwards to do his driveway too. It's a great machine!

[@phillipschristina2385]

Excellent review. Thank you. I plan to go to Lowe’s and get mine

[@JoKIA_-100]

Thanks for the review. This should be a good alternative to my gas powered blower.

[@sacajawea1]

How’d it do in this snow storm??? I’m debating getting one for stl area. Like 8 inches with ice right now. 125 ft ish by 10 ft wide driveway. Took me 5 hours to shovel and get the plow blockage of 18 inches. Any new video of recent storm? Hold out for new model? Heard new one has interchangeable skid plates.

[@DoresoomReviews]

It did great on the 9" of snow we got. For the denser areas of 9" deep snow it stalled sometimes when doing the full 21" width, but did fine if I just took 2/3 or 1/2 width passes. It even managed to clear 16" of hard packed snow at the end of my driveway from the snowplow. I just had to ramp it up over the deepest part and then pull it back and take a second pass. I was sweating by the time I was done, but shoveling all that would have been an order of magnitude more effort. I was using 7.5Ah batteries with it, and cleared probably 4-5 cars equivalent area. I had to go out in the street a full car width because the snowplow only cleared one lane in our neighborhood. By the time I was done with all that I had 2 of 5 bars left on both batteries.

[@CJBMAGGOT94]

I love mine! Some things don't need to be gas powered and snow blowers are one of them! If you live where you get moderate snow and not many huge storms these are perfect.

[@DoresoomReviews]

Absolutely! Not having to deal with a pull start in the cold with a potentially gummed up carb is a huge advantage for battery snowblowers. Plus where I live I would have to drive an hour for ethanol free gas for small engines.

[@shanew7361]

Good to know, thanks 😊

[@jonspitzley2801]

Good review it blew me away 👊👍✌️

[@michaelschneider9710]

Thank you for the excellent review

[@DoresoomReviews]

I just finished clearing 8" of snow with mine, up to 16" hard packed at the end of the driveway from the snow plow. It's a great machine!

[@danfd26233]

Have you found that the steel auger causes you to have to push more than the rubber flaps?

[@DoresoomReviews]

You do have to push a little more with the steel auger, but it's way better at breaking up packed snow at the end of the driveway from the snowplow going past. I have a pretty sloped driveway, but it's not too bad. If you've got a lot of hill to clear and want to stick with a single stage snowblower, you could look at EGO's auger assisted version: lowes.sjv.io/xkVW5R

[@doncastleman2441]

Great review!

[@IAm-cs5bo]

Great video,Sir!

[@sandman25654]

Good review, thank you.

[@johnbaron9379]

Are these self propelled? I borrowed this exact one from my neighbor except rubber auger and I felt like I was working wayyy to hard

[@DoresoomReviews]

This model is not self propelled. EGO does make a single stage auger assisted model: lowes.sjv.io/xkVW5R Otherwise you'll have to step up to their two stage machines for true self propelled.

[@johnbaron9379]

@ thank you. I’m finding it semi hard to push but maybe that’s because I didn’t have much snow. Only about 3 inches

[@DoresoomReviews]

Your neighbor probably has the oldest model, the SNT2102, which isn't as powerful. The one in my video is the upgraded model, SNT2112. For mine, 3-4" of snow is pretty close to the same effort as a push mower. I just cleared 16" of packed snow at the end of my driveway with mine today. It was a lot of effort and I had to make multiple passes, but it got it done. I'm not sure if a rubber auger version could have handled it though. The snow was so dense I could stand on top of it without breaking through at all.

[@ffblegend]

Does anyone use model SNT2100? I’ve been debating about the metal vs rubber auger and which is better

[@natl3120]

Does this machine work well with heavy snow band?

[@DoresoomReviews]

The deepest snow I've done with it so far is probably 4-5" and it didn't have any problem keeping up. It was fairly dense snow too, not powder.

[@ajtroglio]

I dunno Nate. No snow whatsoever here in Jeffco😀

[@DoresoomReviews]

Hahaha, all that footage was from last year. 😂

[@michaellaridon6286]

I looked at these Snow Blowers and I’m a little worried about the engineering aspect of the design for the Battery compartment! Having the Batteries facing down and the possibility of snow falling into the Battery compartment! The Power comes from the Battery to the machine at the bottom! It seems to me that melting snow doesn’t mix well with the power going from battery to the machine! If anyone knows if I am over analyzing this, I would really appreciate it!

[@DoresoomReviews]

I actually think EGO did a pretty good job designing the battery compartment (I'm a mechanical engineer working in product design as well). The body of the snow blower has a raised lip that the battery cover fits around the outside of. So any snow sitting on top will melt and flow down the outside rather than getting in. Plus, the electrical contacts are at the top of the battery compartment. You'd have to have 3"+ of standing water in there to reach them.

[@michaellaridon6286]

@@DoresoomReviews Thank you for responding so quickly! I guess a little extra care when removing and replacing the batteries would also be wise! Cleaning snow near the battery cover would also help prevent any from dropping into the compartment. Once again, Thank you!

[@michaellaridon6286]

@@DoresoomReviews Thank you for responding and so quickly! Your expertise and knowledge is greatly appreciated! This will help me greatly with my decision!

[@DoresoomReviews]

Yeah, I just brush off any accumulated snow before opening the battery compartment. Works great!

[@CR7ADP10]

@@DoresoomReviews Same.

[@jimeckenrode1271]

How much do the batteries cost ???

[@DoresoomReviews]

If you don't have many batteries, you should definitely buy the kit version of this snowblower. There's one that comes with 2X 5Ah batteries, and one that comes with 2X 7.5Ah batteries. The batteries are really expensive if you buy them separately. It's usually just worth picking up another tool and battery kit if you want a spare. For example, EGO's 5Ah battery is $299 by itself. Or you could just buy the 765 CFM blower kit that comes with that same battery for $299.

[@sethpotter9592]

I work for Ace. The 5.0 batteries cost $150 each.

[@thetoolhoarder204]

Another sweet review, my friend.

[@miss12firefly]

I just bought the same one, it doesn’t clear as well as yours for some reason.

[@DoresoomReviews]

How deep was the snow you were clearing? If it's only an inch or two it doesn't throw it very far.

[@miss12firefly]

yea it was only 1-2” of snow

[@DoresoomReviews]

It will do much better on deeper snow. I found it only throws it a few feet when there's light snow, but when it's deeper than 3-4" it will throw it 15 to 20 feet.

[@MrJsv650]

Try running the throttle lower with less snow ​@@miss12firefly

[@CR7ADP10]

The newer model SNT2134 is even better than this model.

[@thatsmyrc]

I got the newest model it did its job amazingly. Where do I for To get factory warranty? As I bought the last one in district and it was the display. Don’t had no box no paperwork. They through in the $160 quick charge dual battery charger. It did my 160’ driveway 8’ wide and 150’ of sidewalk. First day heavy sleet ice mix took full charge. 2 day About 4/5” snow same pass took half the power I’m impressed. First electric yard tool I own.

[@joejohnson2478]

Their single stage battery unit does not mimic a gas unit single stage. I've owned and used both and will explain why. A gas units auger touches and grabs at the ground and snow thus making pushing it easier as it's slightly pulling itself. It's scraper bar is located behind the auger to catch any snow blow back that's being thrown up the chute. It's also not fixed in position and moves if contacting a crack or uneven portion of the ground. The battery unit has its scraper bar it a fixed position in front of the auger which doesn't contact the ground. Essentially your operating a power shovel as the scraper gathers the snow for the auger. That fixed scraper bar snags every crack on the driveway and sidewalk. The auger which doesn't contact the ground doesn't help pull the unit so you are basically you do all of the pushing. That scraper bar gets usually high wear after just a couple of uses calling for a replacement after just one season. The other differences is that the gas units augers spin faster than the battery unit making it better at handling wet and slushy snow which bogs down it's battery counterpart often. I used the battery unit for 2 seasons before going back to a gas unit. For areas that get 12 inches rarely but 6 to 8 more frequently. I prefer a gas single stage to a 2 stage. It's more maneuverable and cleans the snow down to the pavement.

[@DoresoomReviews]

You're describing two different snow blower designs, not necessarily gas vs battery. EGO makes an auger assisted snow blower too: lowes.sjv.io/xkVW5R It has a rubber auger that contacts the ground and helps pull the machine along. Also, the scraper bar on all their units are behind the auger, not in front.

[@joejohnson2478]

@@DoresoomReviews I had the original unit as I had described. Since I didn't own products by this company that used the same battery platform. There were times when my unit ran out of power before completing the job. I would have to stop 80 minutes to charge both up. Another reason why gas is better. Even if the unit you describe now has the auger touch the ground. Gas units are more powerful that spin the auger faster. That speed and power allows it to handle wet and slushy snow. The battery unit barley could throw that type of snow.

[@PowerToolApologetics]

First! 🥇

[@MrThe1234guy]

It's straight up false advertising is what it is. Saying it will throw it 35 or 40 ft what a joke. This thing barely throws it 3 ft. At least mine does anyways I was super disappointed. They should be ashamed of themselves for saying that it can throw snow that far. My gas model does it throws it clear across the street.

[@DoresoomReviews]

Was it just an inch or two of snow? It does much better on deeper snow.

[@MrThe1234guy]

@DoresoomReviews it was about 3 in of snow I'll have to give it another try. I'd really like to see it shoot at least 10 ft. I have the model that's marked 35 ft throwing distance on the side.

[@jas350]

Junk

[@DoresoomReviews]

I just cleared 16" of packed snow from the snowplow with mine. Not junk.