ELECTRIC EGO Snow Blower VS Heavy Wet Snow Real World Test

[@geoffreygetzin3972]

After seeing the cost of this blower, and the replacement batteries, and the run time and charge time for the amount it moved I have never been more happy to own a gas powered blower.

[@mdipilato2]

Same here! Last year(2022) I bought a brand new Ariens 24" Platinum Snow Blower and I wouldn't change i for the world.

[@DeLoreansgarage]

I am even more happy with my ATV and the plow... I am done in minutes. Doesn't matter if its wet or not!

[@Radwar99]

I have a gas powered blower as well but I would like to get an EGO smaller and cheaper than this one for the times when I arrive at midnight after my shift and a lot of snow has fallen, keeping me from getting into my driveway due to the fact that they don't make much noise. There's nothing more annoying than starting a gas power blower when all your neighbors are sleeping.

[@scrubsz]

I dont disagree with you, however one of the MAJOR pro's with owning anything electric is the seasonal maintenance. It really can be a pain in the butt. That being said, if cost isn;t an issue, getting an extra battery or two is well worth the lack of aggrevation.

[@dilligafdude9434]

maintaining a small gas engine is not at all hard. @@scrubsz

[@nugent5438]

It’s great to see a realistic review of this machine. So many people are hard core one way or the other. Battery powered tech has come a long way, but they are pushing way too hard with this type of equipment. Taking 4-5 hours to blow one driveway (heavy wet snow, which is what we get most of the time here in New England) is just way too much time, especially for the cost of it.

[@pcrost83]

what exactly is "pushing way too hard with this type of equipment?" far as I can tell they just build it and make it available, hardly ever even on sale.

[@xlandros]

@@pcrost83In California you have no choice…electric lawn equipment which includes snow blowers, or nothing. Many other states like Washington, are going the same route.

[@stepside2839]

@@xlandros 🤷🏻‍♂ go electric ~ go rolling blackouts

[@acf894]

I have the ego single stage snow thrower, works fine, just had a foot last week in central Connecticut, heavy stuff, no problem.

[@VowellVentures]

For the price plus extra set of batteries you have a top of the line, tracked Honda. Easy to start, clear the entire neighborhood, throws a lot more a lot farther, and the best part... works when the power is out and the batteries can't recharge! I run a 6' blower on my Bobcat T190, with a Honda for tight areas. Driveway is 1/2 mile long gravel road though.

[@erik....]

Really? A top of the line Honda is like $5000 here.

[@xLTxVEGAx]

Modifying the impellers with rubber to help throw the snow farther could eliminate multiple passes and save on battery life. I did it with my 2 stage Toro and it sends snow like 30 feet. It will also help with heavy wet snow

[@BrianHoff04]

Yea... I did that trick with my 58 year old Ariens and the difference is amazing. That thing will now throw anything. The rubber taking up that space between the paddles & the chute is da bomb.

[@xLTxVEGAx]

@@BrianHoff04 such a simple mod makes it feel like an entirely different machine, it's definitely the best $20 I've spent for a modification.

[@nxcvhjg]

Our buy a better battery blower

[@rickbullock4331]

I’ll just keep my gas powered snowblower thank you. The battery cost alone is restrictive to me. My thrower has quite a few seasons under its belt and does a great job. It’s nosier than an electric blower but not enough for me to switch over. My clothes don’t smell from gasoline because I’m careful when pouring it from my 5 gallon container into the tank on the machine. I usually get more than one driveway clearing from a tankful of gas too. My thrower is a 2 stage and other than one service,so far, after 8 or 9 years it’s only cost me for gas. My thrower does have electric start or the pull cord. Always starts with one push of the button. We are just south of Barrie Ontario and snowfall usually isn’t crazy. The amount of mining that is done to make those batteries, in the big picture,is probably as bad or worse than the process for manufacturing gasoline. All of the plastics in the making of the snow throwers is made from mining of petroleum products. The process of surface mining requires huge shovels that require huge amounts of electricity to operate sometimes with diesel engines thrown in to the mix for the heck of it. We are 38 million people, less than California alone. China and India are at least a couple of billion people and I’m guessing they put way more emissions into the atmosphere in one day than we do in a year. Just say’n. My thrower cost under a thousand dollars when I bought it. It has 6 forward speeds and 2 reverse with a headlight. Maybe when it gives up the ghost, I’ll think about going electric. I’m closing in on 80 so I don’t know if I’ll outlive the gas guzzling ozone depleting emissions spewing machine or not. My rant on electric is finished. Carry on helping out the planet.

[@jaygutknecht8438]

But figure the cost of gas over time. At today's gas prices won't take long for that savings to pay for the batteries.

[@brianbanks3044]

as an EGO guy myself, 2 observations of your snowblowing...1) you should lower the skid pads for 2 reasons, you will get right down to the pavement and it will get UNDER the snow better and 2) EGO needs to put more weight on the front end of the machine because it lifts off the ground/rides up on top when it hits heavier snow...I am currently testing their 28 inch model (yup, I am the lucky one) and I had this exact snow in central NY....very heavy and wet and thick.....I had 2 10Ah batteries and they went from 5 to 2 after a half hour of using....I went side by side with my HEAVIER Ariens and that cut right through the snow because of the 9 HP motor and the extra weight on the front end...i passed on my review to EGO and waiting for their response to my evaluation

[@DeanBrosLawnMaintenance]

Couldn't agree more. I had the same issue on Saturday. The blower kept lifting and riding overtop of the snow. Needs to be more front end heavy!

[@michaelcharach]

I am surprised EGO didn’t make you sign a NDA.

[@brianbanks3044]

@@michaelcharach after a year later, I saw this comment and used my 28 inch EGO in 6 inches of snow...not really impressed again for the slightly wet snow.....the blower turned into a plow and the snow wouldn't funnel into the auger and impeller....after 6 passes I went back to the Ariens...I gave the same scathing report to EGO and they said thank you for the review....I love all their other power tools but this one needed some more real world results before they sent it out

[@wjrfive]

I just got one of the 28" with 2x 12A batteries. In northern Michigan, but haven't used it yet so I've been watching videos like this one to compensate for not having any snow. So thanks for the video; you've gained a subscriber. Cheers!

[@YuriTereshyn]

Reply back after the snow and let me Know how it goes

[@JonLabbe]

How did the 28" go?

[@wjrfive]

@@JonLabbe Pretty good! Clears my driveway, walkways and sidewalk on one charge with room to spare. We didn't have many opportunities to use it last year, hoping for more snow this year!

[@smallblock412]

Great video! Excellent detail on the battery times. A battery machine wouldn't work for me in my situation but I like to see how well they work.

[@AtentieCadMere]

Nice surprise seeing you not in a car. Great review. Subscribed. Cheers !

[@YuriTereshyn]

@@AtentieCadMere oh ya! Love the home maintenance stuff!

[@haileyr.s8107]

Good thing you have all that spare time to clear that small area.

[@PerformanceProjects]

I have been toying with the idea of getting one of these as it matches the rest of my EGO equipment and I have three batteries already. This helped a ton and it is time to pick one up. Thanks for the well put together review!

[@SerenoOunce]

One annoying thing is they don't provide a battery comparability chart. There are 10 and 12Ah packs now but don't specify physical size and fitment.

[@MoisheLettvin]

This is incredibly useful, thank you! Just moved to Vermont and looking for snowblowers and this is one of the more informative reviews I've found.

[@YuriTereshyn]

Aw thanks!!

[@everyoneinhere]

If you go electric, buy extra batteries.. in Vermont, the snow will set up like concrete in 2 hours between charges.. Otherwise, go gas, go big and be done in an hour. And, you can chew through the pile at the end of the driveway that the street plow left. Only been here for 49 years so..what do i know, lol. use marine grade stabil in your gas if you go that route.

[@stevenvanheel3932]

This is actually pretty impressive for an electric snowblower. The great part about electric is that there is no carburetor to gum up over the summer. I will stick with my gas powered blowers but I can see how this could work well for certain people in certain situations.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Battery isn't for everyone, but it probably works fine for most. That's a big driveway....

[@EQINOX187]

I would not say it was impressive not when you consider how long it took and how many charges it took to do that tiny drive way, Electric is good for some things but snow blowers are not one of them as they lack the use time and the batteries do not like when it is to cold ( it basically destroys them ), as for carb getting gummed up on a standard engine well this is not an issue with the carb or engine and is more an issue with the user not properly prepping it for storage, if you drain the fuel and run it dry it will not gum up but most just store it full of fuel right after using it for the last time and the fuel goes bad causing it to gum up

[@JonBonner84]

@@EQINOX187yep or use Stabil with all your fuel.

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

@@JonBonner84or just buy non ethanol fuel

[@quinton1661]

@@EQINOX187 The batteries don't get cold. They are pretty massive (6.4 lbs or 2.9 kg each) and are enclosed in a plastic compartment. Even on the coldest days they never really get that cold since discharging them at 1C or higher (1C = 1 hour for a full discharge; 2C is 0.5 hour for a full discharge) warms them considerably. If you push too hard they can even overheat. For those needing nonstop work with these units, a fast charger is an option. By the time your first set of batteries are exhausted, the replacements will be near 80%. Rinse and repeat until the job is done.

[@ericoswald7608]

I have multiple ego equipment, lawn mower, chain saw, backpack blower and have loved them. Each came with a battery and charger so I have plenty of power for all my quip,ent and they all can use any battery.

[@tonyholmes9024]

How about they give us the 10AH from the start? I do like using it compared to gas though. I also can throw it in my SUV and go help my daughter.Great Review!

[@rickedwards7276]

Had the single stage ego snowblower for a year now. I love it. It has no problem with wet snow, at least no more than my old gas blower. One battery operates it for an hour and that’s how long it takes for the quick charger to charge it up. With two batteries, I can use the machine longer than I want to.

[@macmcleod1188]

Another youtuber showed the bristle brush attachment was excellent for finishing the area down to bare pavement at the end and for light snow up to a few inches deep.

[@azaidhabib5314]

how does it do with the giant pile that the city trucks leave at the end of your driveway?

[@MrJohnthefarmer]

My driveway is close to triple that size in northern Ontario. We got two 10 ah batteries with our ego. Most times we complete the driveway with the two tens. We got a 12 ah with our ego lawnmower and we use it to finish up when needed.

[@james2042]

The ryobi one that came out recently comes with 2 sets of batteries and it would share batteries with your mower and other 40v tools.

[@YuriTereshyn]

Ya would be cool to have something that matches my ryobi stuff

[@bobdadruma]

I live in New England. My EGO has no problem with wet snow. I just have to change the batteries more often. I get the same results that are in the video.

[@DW-ph2xg]

Well done sir. We are 40 minutes west of TO I am an EGO fan but still use my Toro 10HP for the big stuff, and I do help as many neighbours as possible. I wished you had shown the pile left by the plow. We have a wide street and we get the same big pile. Thinking of a single stage w/steel auger for my wife and for smaller amounts for next year.

[@BookofJob3XVII]

Nothing beats a old gas operated snow blower.

[@a23b46]

A truck and a plow beats it lol

[@polska905]

​@@a23b46especially for doing sidewalks

[@a23b46]

@@polska905 quad with plow for sidewalks then

[@polska905]

@@a23b46 for sure, but I thought nothing beats a truck...

[@zzz7zzz9]

plow on my quad. i do all around the block, in mere minutes.

[@firefighter4443]

I’ve had the single stage Ego snowblower with two 5 ah batteries since 2017. My driveway can fit about 5 or 6 cars bumper to bumper, single wide. The only times I haven’t finished my driveway and sidewalk on one charge is with about 8 inches of really wet snow, and 12 inches of dryer snow.

[@Fourandaquarter]

Just getting clear of belts and friction wheels and all the maintenance on the gas blowers would be a refreshing change. I've had several (many!) Gas blowers over the years (currently I have three) and I know these inside and out, but an electric blower would be an interesting and welcome change for sure.

[@YuriTereshyn]

@@Fourandaquarter ya it’s chill

[@rocksfire4390]

maybe you noticed but one side of the auger (up to the chute) is packed with snow, aka no snow is going in. also moving a bit too fast, no snow should be coming out of the auger bucket area as you move through the snow. if you are getting snow coming out you need to slow down until you don't see any snow coming out of the front of that area. the snow blower can only handle so much snow and pushing more then it can handle is just wasting energy (all the snow being pushed out the sides of the snow blower, the extra weight the wheel motors have to deal with etc).

[@genixia]

Thank you for being so precise with your battery timings! You've confirmed that battery snowblowers are not in my near future, regardless of how much I believe that they will eventually obsolete most gas snowblowers. I'd need about 5 batteries to avoid waiting on cool-down and recharges. Just not quite there yet for me. If my driveway and sidewalks could be done on two then it would be viable, assuming it was cost-competitive with a similar performing gas model.

[@YuriTereshyn]

Ya it seems like you’re paying for the convenience of not storing gas, smelling like exhaust or using super loud equipment

[@richardmather1906]

I don't think any electric models are cost competitive with gas models, even if the performance was equal in every respect. A 28" Ariens is $100 or more less than the 28" ego with the stronger batteries. And the two machines are not equivalent in terms of heavy duty construction (amount of plastic, thickness of the sheet metal). Add in an extra pair of batteries and the cost of the electric model skyrockets. So you pay more money for electric, and get less performance and a machine that won't last nearly as long. (I used my last Ariens for over thirty years. Wanted a wider machine so gave the old Ariens away and got a new one. The guy who I gave it to is still using it. )

[@MkFlier]

I have a Troy-Bilt Vortex 2890 gas blower that's great when it runs, but it doesn't start half the time when I bring it out of storage, even after running it empty in the prior season to get the gas out. This is one of those days. There are about six inches of snow on the driveway right now, and my Troy-Bilt won't start even after putting fresh gas in. I love my Ego electric mower and am tired of wasting a day cleaning a carburetor. For now, I will probably hand over a couple hundred dollars to get my current blower fixed, but if it does this next season or the battery prices come down I am done with it. I really appreciate the honest, real-world review.

[@Affalterbach1967]

0:51 Just an average dude who obsesses over thumbnails. Always appreciate the production quality of anything Yuri releases.

[@YuriTereshyn]

I try ❤️but I’m also having so much fun

[@Jeo-What]

Thanks for the review. small suggestion regarding getting more batteries: Sell your SNT2405 with two 7.5Ah batteries at the end of this snow season or beginning of the next (yes, I sold mine single stage in the middle of the summer!) and purchase the SNT2406-4 with the same snow blower but including 4 x 10.0Ah (with 5 year warranty on the 10.0Ah batteries) for very miner differences comparing to purchase the batteries along at the beginning of next snow season and you will be all set. It will be the most economical way of getting more batteries when it comes to EGO product. Rona in Georgetown will be able to take full deposit pre-order around end of September.

[@downforwhatever67]

This is the package I bought last October. It was an amazing deal delivered with tax just under $2,400 US.

[@sharonmenzel7791]

I live in central ky, and we got 5 inches of wet snow this year, I bought the ego 21 inch single metal auger blower last year with 2 7.5 batteries. I also have a roundabout and I live on the end and did the sidewalks of me and my neighbor I never turned the unit off and kept it running, for I had to push up hill.this was my first time and I tried not to scrape it to much, but my batteries only used 2 notches in both batteries, and I was outside over 2 hrs

[@kidsmooth6549]

I've got both an electric and a gas snowblower. I have to say I would take the gas one over the electric one any day of the week. Gas ones dont bog down when low on fuel and they are heavier so they scrape up the snow better rather than leaving it compacted. The electric one works fine for small paths that cant be reached with the gas one but it cant really handle more than a few inches of wet snow. Maintenance on gas ones isnt really that difficult and keeping it from gumming up over the summer is simple. Just add some fuel stabilizer to your gas and run the engine for a few minutes. Additionally you can add a fuel stopcock, shut off the fuel and let it run dry. No gas in the carb means no gumming it up.

[@mattc.9767]

I live in northern mass and we just got approx 6/7 inches on wet snow on Saturday and my 2 stage cut right through it , I do have the ego lawnmower as well so I have that extra battery which is key . I have about 6 vehicle driveway and 3 wall ways and I can get it done with 2 batteries if the snow isn’t too wet . But 4 batteries does the job perfect with juice to spare . Love my 2 stage

[@YuriTereshyn]

Ya I need spare batts

[@northhaven2501]

Great review man! Live in the snow belt area (Ontario) it look like you need to help it along, it does look like it's kinda on the light side. Hard to ignore the old tech of metal and gas just seems it still the way to go, it be nice though not choking on fumes though.

[@mje1625]

Thanks for making this video, Yuri! Very helpful. Couple of questions: What speed did you have the auger set at? I didn't quite understand why the blower wasn't blowing snow closer to the concrete, seems like it was skidding over the top many times. Thanks again!

[@loydbrush2041]

I live in the mountains, we get 4 foot of snow in the winter. I have the same battery snow blower. I spent the money and got two 12 amp hr batteries. I can tell you this snow blower is a beast! I can go all day with the two 12 amp/hr batteries. I had a 3 stage gas cub cadet snowblower. I sold that thing and don’t regret not having to deal with gas and plugged up carburetor. I will never go back to gas.

[@aalberto4961]

My 16 year old 24" Honda track drive snowblower struggled that day but got the job done. The end of my driveway had Windrows as high as 4-5 feet on one side. I'm going to upgrade this year for 2023 winter. I do help my neighbours from time to time and can spend 3 hours outside using my machine. My current machine has no power steering so my shoulders and back really suffer for a few days after. It looks like this machine struggles with heavy and wet snow. It needs a lot of help with pushing forward from the user. My next upgrade has to be a machine that I just follow behind and not exert any more effort other than manipulate levers and control a joystick. Looks like I'm sticking with Honda again and will be getting a 36" Hybrid machine for 2023 winter. BTW me and the wife do not own any gas cars, we have been driving electric exclusively for more than 5 years now. The last time I bought gas was last year 2022 February about 20 litres and have just ran out after the March 3 snowstorm.

[@bobsoft]

My dad got the Greenworks 60V 3x5Ah 2-Stage Cordless Snowblower, 24-in He has a long wide driveway and has had no problems finishing it in one go.

[@YuriTereshyn]

Yeah, as long as you can, dump snow on both sides

[@failingup4907]

Yuri, I've seen you on Straight Pipes, I had no idea you had other content, this is exactly what I was looking for.. Thank you!

[@YuriTereshyn]

👍👍

[@Telfer58]

Thanks, is shows the time challenge, plowing furlough, breaking up etc.. It would firmly cement a 5 year review.

[@lonelyp1]

Just bought an Ego snowblower in time for this first storm in Nh. It worked well but the 7.5 Ah batteries didn't last long enough to finish. This was first use so still learning. I was thinking of backup batteries and getting the 10 AH, but don't know if that is the best idea. They say all their tools work with all of their batteries. But that doesn't mean it is good to change from original. It is nice to have a break while they recharge sometimes too. First use: Life saver compared to shoveling.

[@larryprice6195]

Great video to show why I would never buy an battery powered snowblower.

[@Icehso140]

Absolutely. I use $20 worth of gas a year. 2 batts = $1300...that's 65 years worth of gas, and my gas is always ready, and my snowblower can handle plow snow all day. My friend bought the $1300 unit, then bought more batteries, and still can't do plow snow at the end of his driveway. It's just ridiculous for someone to say that batteries are 100% safe at this stage of technology. Same friend has dealt with rechargeable batteries for years and yes he's had battery fires.

[@petersonfamily6223]

What is the cool time for? Do you mean you had to recharge your battery? Forty-One minutes for one run doesn't sound right. Some have stated to not over throttle the unit if you don't need to throw the snow super far. I use a Kobalt with 6 Amp batteries and do my entire driveway and walks with two batteries. My Drive is around the same size as yours. The Kobalt is not a 2 Stage and doesn't throw snow as far but I have figured out how to break up the drive so I can throw the snow far enough on both sides. I have the Kobalt because I have all the Kobalt tools and lawn mower. I have been using two 6 Amp batteries for my snow blower and mowing the lawn for almost four years now.

[@gneesh14]

I get that it’s heavy wet snow, but that’s horrible run time when you factor in the cool down and charging time. Hopefully the tech continues to improve

[@anxiousappliance]

I never heard of cool down, but truth is - if you have 2 sets of batteries - you just go, swap, and go some more.

[@gneesh14]

@@anxiousappliance you never want to start charging a hot battery. I agree if you have spare batteries you can just swap in and go. However, 10ah batteries are very expensive (at least in Canada)

[@BostonPower]

I find that ego snowblowers plow the snow more than they do anyting else the snow gathers up in front of them and you end up pushing a pile as you're going along I think Toro is just the absolute opposite

[@ericred8124]

I had the 24" last year, I just bought the 21 and the 28 (with 12 amH batteries). They are FANTASTIC machines. I live in the Sierra Nevada, so I think can say I know what snow looks like. My main machine is the Ariens Mammoth but I use the electric 21 for the second level deck, the 24 for back of the house, and now the 28 as a backup for the driveway. Yes. I have 4 snowblowers. I know. The EGO machines are so easy to handle and do not miss torque for throwing nasty stuff. Yes, they can run out of power with heavy stuff and the baterries are pricey to have a second set. You are paying for the handling, the torque, the zero maintenance, the ease of use, lessened noise. The mention of the chute control is on point. It takes a little practice, but my wife loves using it. I can tell you the 24" EGO is miles past a 240cc Toro 24" (which I had for the deck before the EGO). Happy to answer any questions. Great review Yuri!

[@84Snooze]

How’s it to use downhill? I have a steep driveway and lots of downhill sidewalk to tackle. Any pointers will be helpful.

[@ericred8124]

@@84Snooze ​​⁠it pushes/pulls itself. My driveway is 12 degrees at one point and it isn’t an issue (talking about the 28” here). On the way down I might disengage the drive depending on the conditions. Just release the left handle. Easy!

[@MrHitthespot]

This actually impressed me 20 minutes of run time on a 7.5 ah battery with that much snow was impressive. Trying to get my gas toro started the last two years in the cold has been a nightmare. Battery powered is looking very good right now. I am already buying the lawn mower with the 10 ah battery so that plus the battery that comes with the snow blower would be more than enough for me. My drive way is about the same width as yours but shorter in length. Thank you for the review. Well done.

[@philipmak6929]

Your EGO 2-stage blower works much better than my EGO single blower with rubber auger, despite using same 7.5 mhr batteries. Steel auger definitely helps.

[@F4UZ3R]

I live in Quebec City (one of the snowiest major cities in the world), and my 2-stage ego with 10amp batteries are fenomenal on my 4 car garage. Only had to stop midway to recharge 1 time, and it was 1.5foot of wet snow in less than 12hrs, which dont happen every winter

[@wizdom705]

Yoooooooo dude this video is great, my favourite part tho is that dope Jacket!!!!

[@YuriTereshyn]

Ski doo fast. Snow blow fast

[@wizdom705]

@@YuriTereshyn you legend

[@3071-f6i]

I got 16in of wet snow today and used my ego with a 7.5 and a 5 battery and got through my 3 car garage one one charge. Keep the auger on mid way and the power assist as well on medium and let it rip. If it were not to so high and wet I’d be able to do my place and neighbors in an hour.

[@toddwright662]

I'm not in an area where a snow blower really makes sense, but I am in the Ego ecosystem. I started with the mower (7.5 ah battery), then got the chainsaw (5.0 ah battery) and just bought the multi-head with the trimmer and edger (5.0 ah battery) and will add the snow shovel attachment before next winter (that's the appropriate tool for the amount of snow we get). You can just buy more batteries, but they're the most expensive part and if you there are other tools that make sense to have, it's not much more to buy another tool that comes with a battery that will also work on any of the Ego tools. I've spent about $1400 (USD) on Ego and I've got 17.5 ah in batteries as opposed to spending $900 (USD) on just an extra set of batteries totaling 20.0 ah. And sometimes you can get a little bit of a deal on the tools (relative to list price); I've NEVER seen the batteries go on sale.

[@secretsquirrel16]

I just bought the 21 inch version (Rarely snows here) and I have 4 10 amp batteries that came with my riding lawn mower and two 5 amp batteries that came with two other tools. My blower came without batteries for just under $300.00 on sale.

[@Iffy50]

Thanks for the review! I just bought a replacement for my previous snowblower (Ariens 24" Deluxe) last year and I was wondering if I should have gone electric... nope! I had 24" of snow (heavy, but not as heavy as yours) a few years ago and my Ariens was amazing. This seems like it might be okay, but I would have gone through 10 batteries.

[@daviddisandro821]

i really like the ego products i ve purchased so far. didnt feel a snow blower was worth because south jersey doesnt get much snow. but now i would consider it

[@SvenJordan]

Great review. Well I am thinking of getting one for my home in Alaska. Gas is great unless it's more than 20", then the snow falls back onto your exhaust choking out your motor. When it's that deep or deeper, you can only plow in one direction because when the muffler is plowing through the snow, it dies. I guess I could build a snorkel, I have not tried that yet. I think deep powder, it should work okay?

[@tedebayer1]

I've had a small 20" wide "plug in" electric for 8 years... in Ontario, Canada with a driveway close to but not quite as large as appears here, I've managed to clear every snowfall, up over a foot. Wet heavy is not a good time, but if you take your time and go slower, and clear in layers (tilt handles down-raise the blades) at the end of the drive after the plow goes through, its managed to clean very well. (Most snowfalls you don't have to do that). It does not have anywhere near the power of a gas blower, but it sure has saved my back more than once. I'll stick with the plug in, as its 120v compared to batteries which peak out around 56v from what I've seen.

[@shanold7681]

I live in a heavy snow area and have a electric 2 stage by snowjoe. SO i can only speak to that. But I found that It has so much power that its better to put speed up and powerwalk most of the driveway and go slow for the end. That leaves me plenty of charge and last year I did my driveway a path all around my house and my neighbors driveway on a single charge. with some to spare.

[@LiquidRetro]

If you have to blow all the snow to the left, it seems the removal strategy here should be to start on the right and work left. I suppose maybe someone had to leave the house or something earlier and maybe that's why you started on the left instead. I like how quiet it is but the time to charge/cool down seem like there is a limit for how much this can do. Batteries are crazy priced too. Electric machines are capable but manufactures seem to be price gouging for the cost of what's actually inside.

[@curtdrangsholt1132]

I have a 2 stage ariens 28in, it was $900 I paid back in 2012. Still runs like a top and after 12yr I’ve maybe dumped $250 in operating it.Gas, oil maintenance etc. and you spent $14-1600 on that plus $300 on a battery and it still takes you all day to plow.. not worth it

[@richardguse3410]

Two hours is too long to recharge one battery. I went electric when I replaced my 33 year old Honda lawn mower, however, I'd never go electric if I had to replace my 30 plus year old Honda snow blower. It just eats the snow bank left by plows. BTW, it yesterday, it started 1st pull after summer storage.

[@criticalevent]

did you consider the Ryobi? I considered one of those only because the batteries fit their law mowers and some other tools.

[@YuriTereshyn]

Ya but ego offered to send this one to test out and I’m really happy with it

[@awall422]

good stuff! just got a set of toro 60v tools, mower and snow blower, bought both with batteries included so i have extras for both use cases.

[@pj61114]

Thanks for HEAVY SNOW Demo Finally❤❤❤❤❤

[@Johnnyb418]

Mine works pretty good. We had record amounts of snow in 2023 and the snowblower only ran out of power once before it was finished. And even then there was literally only 30 more seconds of snow blowing to complete the entire driveway. Longevity is my greatest concern.

[@keylargo2001]

It's nice but the cost of the extra batteries doesn't make it cost effective. I can buy a lot of gas for $1300. I have a 1995 Toro that I bought brand new in the box. I have changed the cutting edge and runners once and the belt once. A gallon of gas I can do my driveway and walkways and 2 neighbors and still have gas in the tank. When it snows I want to get out there and get it done. To wait 2 hours for the batteries to recharge is to much time. With that wet snow in that time the temperature can change and the snow freeze. Where i live when we get winter storms the power goes out on a regular basis. I've had periods were the power has gone out for 4-5 days.

[@greghenrikson952]

I've been using mine in Eagle River AK for two years now on a gravel driveway, through some much more intense snow than what's shown here. For a moderate to small suburban driveway it's fantastic. The benefits of not having to screw with gasoline when it's sub-zero are substantial. I would not recommend it for large driveways requiring a recharge.

[@louisethomas8074]

Thanks. You gave me the information that I needed. I might get one just for me and maybe help my neighbor after it recharges. Doesn’t sound like it’s something to use for multiple properties. Bummer

[@BFArch0n]

We use ours in tandem with our riding ryobi mower with a plow. Its awesome.

[@smr32061]

The important thing is this 2-stage cordless blower is powerful enough to handle wet, heavy, sticky snow and up to 30 centimetres that we have been getting in Toronto, Ontario. I bought a 15V 21 inch electric snow blower (not cordless) last Fall and when the snow gets wet and sticky, it couldn't handle it, nor when the snow is 30 centimetres. So next year I am going to upgrade to a 2-stage electric. Space is tight in my garage so hoping I can make room for it.

[@YuriTereshyn]

Yup I upgraded in toronto from my single stage to this. Worth the extra space

[@smr32061]

Also will consider the Ryobi 2-stage cordless Blower.

[@shellderp]

I'm in Waterloo, my ego 2 stage did pretty well on this one! Just had to recharge before my sidewalk, but I was ready for a break..

[@sophiasimpson947]

Im sold im definitely purchasing one from Rona. Im from Toronto and these recent pass winter have not benn the greatest, especially withvmy back thks for sharing

[@YuriTereshyn]

For sure

[@rockystonewolf]

My petrol mower is 37 years old (1986 Honda HS55). it is performing the same as new in every aspect, throwing distance, cold start etc..). How will that battery pack work when it reaches that age?

[@Jeo-What]

Ready for the new SNT2807 with two 12.0Ah batteries and.... Electronic chute control, Turn Assist, Heated Grips, 16" Wheels, Variable Forward & Reverse and Taller Chute to shoot over the snow bank while keeping even more load off your back😉?

[@YuriTereshyn]

If they send I’ll review

[@datapro007]

Great review Yuri. I've been on the fence about the Ego, but you allayed some of my concerns. Thanks.

[@YuriTereshyn]

@@datapro007 the video I filmed the next year with the bigger one was even better

[@jimw3412]

thanks for helping prove that for the most part electric lawn and garden stuff is still crap

[@YuriTereshyn]

Naw it’s great for city living. I just have a tricky driveway

[@MIKEVFIT]

Yuri you should buy the 2x 10am instead. More runtime and more powerful. There is a 2406 version that come with 2x 10am

[@anxiousappliance]

Why not 12? If you have 4x 7.5 Ah batteries, you can probably do just fine. They charge pretty fast and you just swap them out.

[@darkcougarkat]

I'm curious for you and for other folks that have an electric snow blower, It looked like when you were making the pass that it wasn't cutting all the way down to the driveway, does this seem to be normal for you? It seems in line with the newer gas powered one that I own where my old one from 1990 cuts down to the driveway right out of the gate. I'm trying to gauge out if it's worth investing in something that might not be as time-efficient in that regard.

[@YuriTereshyn]

Might have just been the type of snow that fell?

[@buckybob1]

Yuri, why are you not driving a hot hatch in the snow? LOL great review by the way.

[@God_is_my_savior-316]

Will the 12ah battery fit in the 24 inch 2 stage snow blower?

[@RobertBrumbaugh-w1j]

I have the Greenworks single-stage snowblower that’ll do two driveways on an 80V 2amp battery if the snow is cold and powdery. It is good for 80% of the time. For the big snowfalls, I have a large gas-powered 2-stage thug of a snowblower that is rarely needed. I buy the expensive $20/gallon gas from Home Depot since I use so little of it and it doesn’t foul the carb.

[@jeffjurin4688]

I have one and LOVE it. If you back the blower speed off to low it will still easily throw snow off drive and certainly sidewalks and it will run much longer same for speed. If really want to save battery hand push pull when repositioning. I’m 70 and have no problem with pushing

[@joelpritchard451]

This is really cool to see

[@jimhamel7864]

How was the end of your driveway, I didn't see you film that part? Not sold on an electric snowblower.

[@YuriTereshyn]

Ya worked great. I clear that off to I can street park. Works well

[@oldblue1985]

Great snow blower for Florida 👍🏻

[@Parabola_PJ]

Yuri, correct me if im wrong. Does your model have the ability to place both batteries inside the housing to power the machine?

[@troycadotte]

Yes, it holds two batteries.

[@Parabola_PJ]

@@troycadotte and it can be simultaneously powered i believe giving it more power but im not givin my gas one up. Imagine doing 3/4's and then having to come in to charge batteries...

[@georgeleong1572]

Battery overheating: I'm wondering if you instead of plowing using the whole width of the blower opening, try using half. This way the blower wouldn't have to push thru too much snow. Trying this MIGHT keep the battery from overheating and lasting longer. I would love to buy a battery snow blower but the cost for batteries are crazy AND they only last 4 - 5 years if your lucky. I'll stick with my electric corded blower. Thank you for posting your vid. It was very informative.

[@imurrx]

We bought the blower only. Then we purchased a 10 amp with dual charger and then one more 10 amp. It ended only cost about $200 more than the combo with two 7.5 amp with charger and blower. Since we also have two 5 amp batteries from other ego tools. so we are all set. works well.

[@JFlint.02]

Yo Yuri, this is a surprisingly impressive video! I had no idea there was this side of you on KZbin, but it's really cool to see you making chill content like this and in front of the camera in a more traditional sense compared to Straight Pipes. I hope you continue to grow and enjoy making content for this channel! :)

[@YuriTereshyn]

Thanks for such a nice comment. I really enjoy this other stuff a lot

[@randalltylinski9853]

Because I'm considering a new blower/thrower, I research. YT is a favorite place to go for reviews and opinions. I'm a big ICE guy. Grew up during the auto muscle car wars. My current snow steed is a 35YO Craftsman 26" 2-Stage, Kohler 8HP thumper (OEM) and track drive. Maintenance is the key to longevity, but it ain't difficult (secret: new carbs only cost about $20). That said, I love the instant power of electric motors. But, with the inherent limitations, I'm not ready to fully transition to BEV's for a snow thrower. A lot of this decision has to do with the fact my Craftsman machine is affectionately nicknamed "Rambo-Thrower", nothing Mother Nature has thrown at us has stopped it. Where I'm located (Chitown western suburb), we can get 6"+ heavy wet snow on occasion. No doubt the EGO can probably handle my 42' two car driveway. BUT, I didn't see where the EGO attacked the municipal snow plow residue at the end of Yuri's driveway. Seems that he conveniently avoided that area in his review. "Rambo-Thrower" has never failed to clear our ENTIRE driveway. I'm impressed with how far BEV tech has come, but, I'm not ready to convert......yet.

[@PicuaD]

Was hoping youd make this vid after that snowfall. We have the smaller single stage ego blower and it couldnt handle this thick heavy snow at all. Took a lot of back and forth fighting and a lot of stalling out.

[@YuriTereshyn]

Ya really can’t go back after trying the 2 stage

[@korvish111]

I find this is generally true with all single stage vs dual stage, gas or electric. It just feels silly to take a 2 stage out when most the snow I get is 2 inches… but that 1 heavy snow a year is rough with the single stage.

[@joshuamorin2762]

I would never consider this back home in maine. But here in pa for the 1 or 2 snowfalls per year, i think this is the way to go. I always do the prep and maintenance woth gas powered but i have issues every year just because of the amount of time sitting. Now that they can be found second hand, ill be saving a ton purchasing.

[@dosdont]

I own the EGO single stage, I was thinking of getting the cheaper two 5ah version based on their bull about how many car driveway it could cover. Luckily at the last second I decided on the two 7.5 amp version and depending on how much snow falls and how wet it is, the 7.5's might occasionally drain before you're finished. So, don't believe EGO's "car" rating. I have a real world 5 car driveway and the *minimum* battery amp I feel you should get is 7.5 amp if you want to *usually* finish cleaning your driveway in one shot without recharging.

[@robertthompson3447]

With the larger batteries, the load is spread over more cells. Not only do you have a longer run time but also longer battery life.

[@dosdont]

@@robertthompson3447 Yes, and battery degradation is exponential, so everything else being equal, that battery that lasted you 1 hour today won't last you 1 hour in 3-4 seasons, depending on how many battery cycles and how much hot and cold stress they've been put through.

[@robertthompson3447]

@@dosdont Yep. I've got two 7.5 amp hour batteries that have more than 1,500 cycles on them. They definitely don't perform like new anymore. 😅

[@dosdont]

@@robertthompson3447 I'm curious, is that 1500 cycles a guess, or have I missed a way of checking how many cycles an EGO battery has?

[@robertthompson3447]

@@dosdont It is an estimate based on my usage patterns and how long I have been using those two batteries. I'm using the EGO equipment for work, and it is not uncommon to have 2-3 cycles in a single day.

[@Peltonimo]

I have a buddy who owns all the ego lawn tools and buys 2 batteries with every tool. He has enough batteries with his fast charger that he will never run out of juice. For the snow blower he originally bought the single stage and it was horrible. He bought the two stage and loves it.

[@utopaline9491]

I have the Ryobi 2 stage 40V with a 35meter long 3 car wide driveway and one charge can usually do the whole thing unless it's super wet. About to start my 3rd winter with it and love it so far. The nice part about the Ryobi one is I can use my other 40V batteries for touchups if the batteries to die. Great video

[@trailrunnah8886]

Great info! My mom was just asking me about a Ryobi snowblower the other day, I had no idea these things were so legit so I didn't know what to tell her. Found this video all doing research on them, and your comment is helpful.

[@mikedunn7795]

Neat video! I don't have a driveway,just a short pad to the back lane from my garage,and a 40' front walk. I don't really mind shoveling,except for the heavy,sticky stuff. Is yours self-propelled?

[@YuriTereshyn]

Yes self propelled

[@animalcorvair]

straying with my ariens

[@paula.2422]

I'm in B.C. and I bought this same machine with the 10amp batteries last season. I used it twice and returned it! Too bad, it would've been great as I have the Ego mower, trimmer, blower and work light. I love the platform but the blower just lacked power and longevity. I ended up dropping significantly more $$$ and buying an Ariens.

[@nathandingman6846]

Quick tip on cool down of batteries. Leave them outside or i put mine in the freezer. Then charge them up

[@rupe53]

Bottom line here is it works great but can't do a driveway that size on one charge. I'm in lower Ct and my driveway / walkway is almost identical (2 cars x 70ft) to what's in the video, including the pile from the city plow about 5 feet away from the curb.