Electric Snowblower VS Midwest Winter Storm!

Testing a NEW EGO electric snowblower after our John Deere dies. Iowa got 15" of snow last night!
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[@robertbaron3242]

I just sold my rust bucket 30 inch 9 HP Ariens that I bought new in 2009. It never failed to start (using the electric start) but I was diligent in always using fuel stabilizer and changing the oil using synthetic every year. That Tecumseh Snow king was a loud engine that backfired flames, surged at idle and labored heavily in deep wet snow. The Ariens was a heavy beast that didn't always track well that I had to fight to keep on the pavement when it wanted to climb our "mountable curb" approach and build snow ramps. I sold it cheap to a neighbor due to all the rust and peeling paint flaking off in sheets. Bought the 24 inch Ego in November and used it first time last week when we got 20 inches over 5 days with 14 inches of wet, heavy stuff in 18 hours. The Ego was a joy to use compared to the Ariens, smooth, relatively quiet, powerful, easier to handle and threw heavy wet snow further than the Ariens could ever hope to. The Ego also handled the plow pile at the end of the drive better than the Ariens and it stayed on the pavement without my needing to lift on the handgrips. Overall the Ego is just a better designed, more sorted machine for the purpose. Ego rates their batteries for 800 to 1000 charge cycles (fully depleted to 100%) which by my estimates should last me over 20 years which at 71 should handle my needs and then some. For those that don't know, charging a battery from 50% to 100% is not 1 charge cycle, it's a half. New battery tech is coming with sodium chemistry and the cost of batteries will only come down in time so I don't see the batteries as a big concern. Ego provided a 5 year warranty on the 4 10AH batteries that came with the blower so they obviously have some confidence in them. Time will tell if the Ego holds up to many years of use but IMO with common sense use and proper battery charging/storage buying the Ego and getting rid of my Ariens was a good move.

[@CraftsmanontheLake]

I've got the 26" and I'm finding the same thing. in eco i'm throwing 15 ft. And at that setting 2 bars in 53 minutes.

[@tmonster2247]

Wow, that’s impressive

[@Ruralmn]

I picked up an ancient snow joe single stage. Even though it doesn't quite clear all my property on one battery I'm pretty happy with it. It does make me want something like yours though!

[@Mike-qi3hu]

lets see about that EGO after 20yrs of service like that gas one? I'm betting the EGO takes a shit a lot sooner ,definite the batteries will

[@Tazdeviloo7]

A gas one would need yearly oil changes, spark plug and carb cleans. At least a few air filters and maybe a carb rebuild or 2, belts replaced and new cables in those 20 years. If you have the time and can do all that for an appliance, then it may be cheaper, but if you pay a mechanic for all that then the electric will be cheaper.

[@Mike-qi3hu]

@@Tazdeviloo7 Obviously you cant or haven't maintained a snow blower you run them on average as a home owner about 2 hrs a year, if you drain gas properly when done for the year you never have a problem and if you change oil every 2hrs in your car come to my shop I'll be more then happy to charge you. Belt can last 20yrs if not abusing the machine and I think the electric also has belt and gear box to maintain. but hey if you want to leave your Tesla at a charging station cause it wont work in extreme weather that's personal choice if you want to buy 3 of these electric to last the same time that's ok to. I'm just saying the electronics will fail far sooner and it is not going to be cheap as a quart of oil or cleaning a carb or even a $10.00 sparkplug.

[@Tazdeviloo7]

@@Mike-qi3hu I've been an auto mechanic while in engineering school then worked as a manufacturing engineer for 5 years. I know maintenance lol. That's kind of the point though, it's only cheap if you do it yourself. Parts are cheap, labor and knowledge is not. Not everyone knows or cares for small engine maintenance, nor should they. My dad paid someone $400 to clean the carb on his snow blower for example. Conversely, all my Ryobi 40V lawn equipment has never needed anything in the past 3 years besides wear items. One of the 3 batteries I have is weak, but I just use the other 2 I have. Replacing that weak battery takes 2 seconds, my Dad could do it lol, a trip to home depot and $200. Way less time and much easier changing a bad battery than diagnosing a non-running engine and cleaning the carb like my dad paid someone to do. Plus transporting stinky small engine equipment is messy without a truck.

[@Mike-qi3hu]

@@Tazdeviloo7 so $200 plus wear items? Every 3 yrs? So 2k over 20 yrs and it womt last 20yrs so your going to buy another one? So the math or people like your dad could google clean I g a carburetor for free.

[@Tazdeviloo7]

@@Mike-qi3hu $200 for 3 years of ownership on 3 lawn devices is cheap. The time saved is the biggest thing though. Even if it was more expensive, I'd rather pay more to spend my weekends dirtbiking than fiddling with lawn appliances.

[@rainmaker3700]

Just buy a Honda! I live in Tahoe, it snows massive amounts, I am still using my Honda that I bought in 1993! Always starts first pull.

[@tmonster2247]

Some people only need a snowblower once in a while…I own a heavy equipment business and I would use this electric one No gas, no carb issues, and batteries last a long time

[@marinepoof]

you got the old style... #oldnews

[@Northernman68]

How's the batteries holding up sitting out in a ice cold garage daily?

[@Tazdeviloo7]

Should keep the batteries inside and roughly 60% charged for best life

[@electricisbetter]

Barriers are inside!

[@robertbaron3242]

Why would you store batteries in a cold garage?

[@brunolagace1135]

It's find for small city driveway and not to much snow. But it's not made for the amount of snow we have in northern N.B. Canada. A plastic snowblower dosen't inspire me confidence for the long term.

[@justinwinslow310]

how much did yours cost? i see there alot of models

[@electricisbetter]

$1.6k out the door 🤑

[@justinwinslow310]

god damn! expensive!@@electricisbetter

[@electricisbetter]

@@justinwinslow310 yeah, definitely N investment 😂

[@Tazdeviloo7]

@@electricisbetter Do you use the batteries for anything else? I was looking at the Ryobi since I already have the lawn mower, weed whacker & leaf blower. The snow blower uses 4 batteries so I'm already 75% there

[@electricisbetter]

@@Tazdeviloo7 if you already own a different brands which do the same thing, all their tools use their batteries, I'd just stick with the same brand.

[@Gimblevalve]

24" ....along the ground

[@scottcampbell5536]

The cost is ridiculous ..

[@dylano7242]

If made it corded plug in then I'd buy it. But definitely not as a battery-powered, junk.

[@davehenderson6896]

That's snot two feet of snow.

[@adjman668]

Meh…I’ll stick with gas.