Punishing Snowblower test

WET heavy leaves, then 8" of heart ache snow, last its the hard pack MOUND the snowplows push up at the end of your driveway-Yep lets try that as well.

[@maxclement1502]

The neighbors must be very confused. “Oh there goes Stan again mowing leaves” “oh wait now he’s using his snow blower to chop them up and throw them again” interesting. Great video Stan love these

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Max!

[@Tacos888]

This is the beat comment in 2020

[@coopergrabow1985]

Finally! I have been looking forward to seeing this beast in snow for months!!!! Thanks you so much for doing this, and keep pumping out the awesome videos!

[@Dirtmonkey]

More to come!

[@jameslmorehead]

To get stuff out of a cumbersome box: cut around the bottom of the box about 1 inch up from the very bottom. Lift the box and leave all the parts in place.

[@steelfist65]

Perfect unit for someone who can't handle starting an engine or doesn't really want to maintain one. It looks durable. Your neighbors must be saying, "There's that crazy Stan blowing leaves with the snowblower again!"

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yeah- I wonder what the neighbors think LoL- and Yes this snowblower is ideal for that person

[@steelfist65]

@Philippe Blondeau I understand. I'm thinking of an older person or someone who isn't that handy. Myself? I have a Simplicity 32" beast!

[@Beandiptheredneck]

@Philippe Blondeau id love to not have to listen to the blower running the whole time. But then I use a 54” blade on my atv not a blower anyways lol

[@Russ-od2yy]

I am thinking more like the 3 or 4 AM driveway clears where I need to get to work so I am out early getting rid of snow. I got a big property and long driveway that usually takes well over an hour with just a plow going up and down hills on my mower. Luckily I don't have many neighbours that complain at 4 am lol

[@kika1422]

Now this is a real snowblower test! The best part is when you used the snowblower to clear that thick pile of snow by the entrance of your driveway. That is the test of a snowblower IMO and that's where these battery powered blowers really should seek to improve on for future reference. I think the EGO held up to it just fine and it makes me hopeful that we will see even more improvements in the years to come!

[@robinborkowski5598]

Have your neighbors ever called the police to have you psychiatrically evaluated . Great comprehensive evaluation, I'm impressed .

[@rjpropertymanagement5163]

Wow first the upgrades to the mower now your blowing snow that's crazy bit it is what it is. Always enjoy your videos there appreciated thanks your friend Rocco from Connecticut 👌✊🤙🤟🖐👍💪💵

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Rocco!!

[@stevemellinger3776]

I know this is a year later, but, I went into Lowes just prior to this year's first snow storm. Walked in and thought I saw an Ego box and headed for it. Well it was a Green works power washer. Yes in January Lowe's puts out spring stuff. Long story short, the wife spotted a floor model of the Ego single stage snow blower. We inquired about it and understand they had no other snow blowers. They told me a man was very interested in it but it didn't come with batteries. My guess is he was a first time Ego buyer and had no batteries. So Lowe's offered it to me at half price. From $469 to $235. That thing threw snow 40 feet easily. Another item to my Ego collection. Yes I am an Ego maniac. Love the products. Never been disappointed.

[@trevorm7013]

(Stanley’s neighbors) “hey babe come look at this, Stanley got every leaf in the neighborhood and he’s hosing them down and running a snow blower thru them”

[@marcdenlinger5282]

Fun video! Just bought this 2-stage EGO snowblower for some Pennsylvania snow! Last year I used the small EGO to clear a lot of plowed piles at the end of the driveway. The snow was twice as high as the little snowblower, but it got the job done. Amazing how they power through the snow on battery power! It is definitely convenient to have a second set of batteries. These are great snowblowers for the pre-teen or wife to operate with ease. Looking forward to the next big snow!

[@theclifbar]

Best living room evar with the indoor hoop. Nice to see someone clearing their neighbor's driveway, happens here all the time but not with zero fumes!

[@shredct3118]

Stanley your a good dude, it's awesome to see you helping your neighbors. 🙏

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks 👍

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Great review 👍 Snow looked wet and heavy - that is where the snow joe failed for me in 1inch snow fall and the shut was clogging. Also looks like enough power to get mine and the neighbors short driveways done in one charge. Cheers

[@pwisc2115]

As a neighbor the most that makes me happy beside that someone went to electric power is the quietness of the tool!!

[@thecanadian8900]

“Honey what are you doing?” “Oh nothing I’m just watering the leaves.”

[@Dirtmonkey]

hahaha I know-crazy right?

[@realrobsanders]

Just bought the EGO based on your video.. Sold my 3 year old Craftsman. Thanks for great demo. I'm totally Battery now. Loving the Low maintenance of the EGO equipment

[@kennyp507]

Neighbors: "Here he goes again, who's calling his wife this time" btw, great video, I'm impressed with the battery life, good storm to test it out on since that snow seems to very very wet, sure there was a slush layer underneath the white on the black top.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Kenny- this snow was super wet- good test I thought

[@brewcityb]

What was the run time? I have a longer drive way and looked at these but wasn’t super confident a battery thrower was going to work.

[@JCLandscaper88]

Dumping leaves in your driveway at night, watering the leaves, and then using a snowblower on the piles! Priceless. If your wife is anything like mine she often says " I don't know, I don't even ask him anymore." 🤣

[@Dirtmonkey]

Man- that sounds just like her!

[@LordHoth_90]

Same with mom’s. Mine always said, “I just listen for the yell.”

[@IceBergGeo]

That snow blower is amazing. I got it and FINALLY got to use it... plows through DEEP packed snow without any issues. I just want more snow to be able to move it with this thing. It really does throw it 50'.

[@georgeleong1572]

That high pitch noise from the motor must be a pain in the ears. One of the best video on this snow thrower. Thank you.

[@foam27]

I bought mine 2 months ago thanks for showing it in its natural habitat, no more exhaust breath 😄

[@flippineric3719]

I just got mine from Ace Hardware, I cannot wait to use it. If it doesn’t snow soon I’m just gonna do it with a big pile of leaves LOL

[@Dirtmonkey]

go for it

[@collinwood6496]

Highly recommend you let your neighbors know before doing your leaves so they can come out and watch with some chairs.

[@ThePlowGuys]

No one but Stan can get away with bringing a snowblower through the house. My wife would string me up by the augers for doing something crazy like that. LMAO

[@Dirtmonkey]

She was gone that time- otherwise id be in trouble.

[@MrMichaeljab]

She must be a very easy going woman. After all, she didn't kill him when he ripped out the stone fireplace and replaced it with that fake rubber rock mat.

[@MDPrice-el3uz]

Playing with a snow blower before the snow season,, you have prematurely awakened the snow god ,and in doing so .... you have set in motion what the rest of us are not looking forward to ... yet. Lol, great video .

[@Dirtmonkey]

Well said! hahahaha

[@adenreview1371]

Great job , powerful machine, with right tool and great idea you can finish any complicated job easily

[@randomstuffwithjoe]

Love your house. I just finished building a log home.. still have a lot of landscaping to do tho. But I'll get there. Thinking about getting this snowblower for the winter. Thx for the video.

[@derekcomingo2197]

That looks like it's working awesome. Best part for customers its quiet. I feel bad snow blowing HOA at 3 am

[@Dirtmonkey]

Its pretty quiet but not dead silent quiet

[@loerber]

I have a boss drag pro, basically chose it due to budget and dealer support. I've been really happy with it. Looking forward to your video. Arctic needs to make a sectional pull plow though. That would be awesome.

[@tonysylvester721]

🤣😂 when you was opening sitting in fast. Looks like Xmas morning

[@Dirtmonkey]

I love the snow on the trees like that

[@johnhunter273]

Love the snow clearing vids!!! Battery power is definitely improving!

[@Dirtmonkey]

I think so too!

[@haydenuk02]

That a nice machine and your did do a torcher test on. Great work and thanks for the content stay safe and take care

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks, you too! bro!

[@haydenuk02]

@@Dirtmonkey No problem and thank you mate

[@louroberts5567]

WAIT! What the heck?? Stanley Genadek, the KING of gadgets doesn't have a garage door opener? I'm happy I was sitting down when I saw that! hahaha! Great video, Brother! Looks like that E GO does the job fairly well. Not quite sold on electric vs. gas powered yet but, IT IS quieter. I'm sure the neighbors appreciate that. God bless. STAY WARM!

[@markrahkola3365]

You guys got the brunt of the storm. Up here in the north wee got half, maybe just over, of what you got.

[@Dirtmonkey]

It hit us square on

[@yaritzarodriguez58]

Great video and you got a beautiful home.

[@blackwolfnews1722]

Note to self, when building a garage, or re-roofing a garage, make sure it does not slope towards the driveway. DumbDesignsToLearnFrom LoL

[@robertgentile6799]

And thanks for doing your demo Stan and making us aware of new products out there.

[@deejohnson5163]

You got me right on the fence. I bought a Toro Electric single stage last year. I didn't have it more than an hour before i took it back do to inferior results. I really am liking this big 2 stage beast.

[@loganmartin8613]

One of the best channels on yt. thanks for taking the time to look and respond to the comments!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Logan- I try.

[@tritondriver1]

Man when u take it literally out the box- it's a Big Help and set up. Get crap home and it's a nightmare. Awesome review

[@andyslawncareandoutdooradv]

Pretty sweet new toy there Stan! You need to throw it up against your 24" Ariens just for comparison sakes to see gas vs battery! Willing to do that this winter?

[@Danielle-se7gh]

Loved the video.....so entertaining! Keep em coming

[@ghost7393]

Not gonna lie if I was one of your neighbors I would probably be looking out the window thinking"the hell is this crazy ass doing now"

[@Dirtmonkey]

Im not gonna lie but I would say the same thing myself.

[@normanbarrett8124]

I have the feeling that the neighbors are used to I’m by now......😂😂😂

[@gamingreado2120]

nahh their like " Well I wonder what he's filming now..."

[@lindsayewers2665]

That’s what I would do everyday

[@DyskoPotato]

Neighbor looks out window: Stans out there watering his leaves again.. 😂 Great videos man!

[@Dirtmonkey]

😅

[@kenziesorenson6233]

Just 6729

[@kenziesorenson6233]

free version and the free version has a great 6784

[@benhogan6987]

I like how stan takes every piece of shiny brand new equipment he gets and runs it in the harshest most punishing conditions possible...i would never do it but like seeing what ki d of abuse stuff can take

[@stanhensley3082]

Some people get to have all the fun!! It would be great to live across the street from you. Why watch football when I could watch you play with all the new stuff in lawn care. Never say anyone drive a snowblower though a living room!!Great video,hell of a snow storm 🌨. Can not wait to see what Mother Nature does to us this Winter 🥶. Thanks.

[@longislandairgunner1600]

You have one hell of a beautiful house!!!! I love it!!!!

[@Imunderpar4win]

I’m not quite sold on it yet - but loved the video and your house is amazing.

[@aedendchau]

Wooh! You’re from Minnesota? That’s awesome!! Looking to pick bad boy up this upcoming winter as well. Nice review on this stage 2 Ego.

[@baddad5781]

Bought one last month (August) and am itching for it to snow as soon as possible Ha Ha. Very nicely done video thanks.

[@MRIDNETGUY2004]

That snowblower sounds like a damn jet engine! Great video! 😁

[@nathanbrodeur]

Stan the thing I like about this snow blower is the handle they give more adjustments in handle height making lower back stress go away not to much hunched over

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yeah- your right- guess I skipped over that. Thanks for pointing it out

[@nathanbrodeur]

@@Dirtmonkey you are welcome

[@eosjoe565]

I wish you would have let us see some normal speed video of the blower clearing that big pile from the roof. That way we could hear if the motor or auger bogged down. It appears like it did quite a bit of tire spinning. I suspect it needs more weight to maintain traction as it weighs quite a bit less than a comparable gasoline powered unit.

[@zack9912000]

It clearly is struggling to move that snow, these battery toys are over priced for their power, the convenience is limited to small driveways at best. My two stage blower doesn't bog down at all in snow that deep and didn't cost my anything like that eco. Again to each their own but all the "green" tools are so under powered, run times are a joke and cost substantially more then a more powerful gas tools

[@Dirtmonkey]

Actually great question- the snowblower never bogged -ever. BUT it did lose traction against that snow ice compacted pile.

[@scoutingdaniel]

I love how Stan is like, “well we don’t have any snow but that’s not going to stop me from testing this thing out!”

[@wlpark001]

Awesome review. Your house is gorgeous

[@gregoryfreeman1933]

You are too funny! I love it...keep up the awesome videos. Looks like that snow blower would be pefrect in Northeastern Nevada.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Gregory! but whats up in northeastern Nevada? Do they get a lot of snow?

[@gregoryfreeman1933]

@@Dirtmonkey where I live it is common to get storms 2 to 4 inches but up to twelve inches possible at times. I live south of Elko NV

[@ianmcnaney6528]

Your house is awesome! Also now that you've tested your snowblower on leaves you should test your leafblower on snow.

[@karlpoth2204]

I love this video!!! Stan is using the gas lawnmower and leaves blower to get leaves so he try out the battery operated snow blower.. now that funny I don’t care who you are..

[@angrygaragemechanic]

Entertaining video 👍 I'm in the process of purchasing a Ego myself

[@deejohnson5163]

Thanks for a look inside the house. What a man cave !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Surferjo]

love the tools,cut box open,working great

[@bcgpropertymaintenance5945]

Honey whats that noise? Neighbor looking out his oh its just Stan snowblowing his leaves lol. Love you video stan

[@michaeldegrote9782]

Got to love Minnesota snow in October

[@Dirtmonkey]

I know!

[@daniellang6112]

took almost half the driveway to figure out a 2 step pass? yep, those chutes turn! what a concept!

[@raybo1018]

Most normal people wait for an actual snowfall to "try their new snowblower"

[@bederhajali]

2 years down the line: "hello customer support, my blower stopped working" customer support" we saw your unboxing video" 😂😂😂

[@D3nn.s]

You are an awesome neighbor! Just doing her driveway for fun. I would love to be your neighbor! Just because all the crazy things you do😂 Loved the video so hard!

[@beardedguardian71]

Holy crap you were just adding accessories to your mower yesterday and all that snow today? Good times, Good times

[@Dirtmonkey]

I know!!

[@Robmancan1987]

It's 70 degrees right now in Kentucky and it's 8pm 😂.

[@endurowide]

You are completely crazy....😀 But, I like it..... 😁

[@lawnboy81SMS]

The blower was flooding out and running really rich. That's bad for the machine as it carbons up the intake, exhaust, cylinder walls, cylinder head, piston, & spark plug. It means there's unburnt fuel being run through the combustion chamber and often times it causes excessive carbon buildup and dumps fuel into the oil the longer you run it. Typically its a carburetor issue. I've seen a lot of carburetors where the butterfly valve for the choke falls off and gets stuck in the chamber of the carburetor throat "choking" it off, welch plugs missing, or even little jets in the carburetor falling out of place. I own a small engine repair shop over in Western WI about 20 minutes east of Stillwater, MN and have seen machines do things like that plenty of times. You can tell your leaf blower was flooding out because of the black smoke coming from the exhaust indicating the excessive fuel entering the engine. Hope you get/got it fixed, it's not good to run them like that! Also, sea foam is a joke and personally I have yet to see it actually provide any real results on any equipment that has come in.

[@ironeagle2526]

Snow already where do you live love your cabin looks awesome oh forgot about the stang love that to

[@Jaredxstp]

Buying our first house and never had to use a snowblower before since I own a townhouse and I’ve been looking at this snowblower, looks really nice. I wasn’t sure if it would be enough battery to do my driveway since it’s pretty big but def looks like it would work. I’ll have to pick this up in the next few weeks.

[@norjg597]

Stan, open the top of the box like you did, Then cut open the front two corners from top to bottom. You should be able to roll the blower out of the box. Of course, your way was much more entertaining, I have the single-stage Ego and I will probably get this 2 stage. I don't really need it in Southern Wisconsin, but hey, I want it. I think you have a new product to market - "Stan's Snow Analog" for summer testing of snowblowers. You're just another kid with his new toy.

[@Dirtmonkey]

So true- I love testing equipment- i was worried that leaf test would be hokey-but its all I had until yesterdays snow

[@justjacqueline2004]

My gardening team colleagues love the leaf blower equipment and now want a few snow blowers to play with,here in London(UK).

[@matty2helpfull]

That thing handles snow way better than I expected it would thats awesome!

[@gailjohnson6670]

Thank you for the video. Have a blessed day.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you! You too!

[@securem3]

Still waiting on dodge bs ford plow trucks winter 2019/2020

[@Dirtmonkey]

OK- your getting one

[@georgeking5746]

How about throw a Chevy or GMC plow truck in there too

[@99unclebob]

STAN you never disappoint us, great video , i am sure the people at EGO watch all your videos as you use their products year round and they just grin and shake their heads LOL, my friends wife bought him an EGO snowblower to match his Ego lawnmower and he just loves it and they have a full double garage and driveway and it has never left him short on power and he says the 2 batteries charge up in about 30-40 mins when he runs them down on the dual charger and she just bought him an inverter that turns an EGO battery into a power source and they now use it when they go camping to power the electronics and a 1 cup coffeemaker , great video i like the leaves test

[@balambable]

*Leaves bill at neighbors house that says, “No need to pay me just LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND RING THAT NOTIFICATION BELL!!”* 😂😂😂 Honestly man I love the videos. They’re informative and cover mostly all of the bases! I was curious on weight and you talked about that in the beginning with battery life and weight of the augers but I am interested in if it has the weight on the drive wheels *important* that way it can push through the bigger stuff like a gas snow blower. Because without the drive through the thick stuff it is essentially a heavier single stage. And with all of the metal in the front some companies make the mistake of not putting enough weight on the rear end which makes the drive wheels just spin if you’re not using tracks. But, then you pushed right on through what the roof dumped off and it seemed to do well!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Its light- so it won't pile through heavier stuff as easy but on the flip side of the same coin its light- so its easy to handle for the regular stuff

[@erike7297]

This updated snow blower is very nice. Theres towns here in California that have banned gas blowers entirely so ive been benefiting from my ego backpack blower and handheld. I will be using them a lot when the leaves finally drop here. They should really make a more powerful backpack blower maybe one that holds two batteries. More cfm would be nice but it especially needs more MPH.

[@AH-up8zh]

What your neighbors must think... 🤣🤣🤣 Hunny this guy has lost his mind!

[@angelcampman9346]

Neighbors gotta be thinking this guy has lost his marbles

[@mynameismud08]

This hurts. I purchased a new two-stage last year and went with an ICE engine because the only cordless ones I could find were single stage. To make matters worse I am already invested in both Ego and Greenworks. So I would already have an extra battery or two for this bad boy. My snow blower is my last ICE engine in my lawn/garden arsenal. Anyone want to buy a Toro gas two-stage used one year? LOL Great video Stanley!

[@frankoesterreicher6907]

Awesome video! I have two two stage snowblowers here, but definitely want to try out one of the electric jobbers, sounds like a UFO!

[@richscott2952]

Most most people take a razor knife and slice the sides of the box down , just saying you have the best KZbin content in the world!

[@robertgentile6799]

Its funny to watch you assemble stuff and toss the wrapping and boxes on the floor... I can’t do that Stan...I gotta put it directly into trash can or bag it as I go! Yup I might be a little ocd.

[@sparkythebuilder]

Martha! Pack your bags! That Damn neighbor Stanley Genadek is using a snowblower on his leaves!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

LOL- martha and I would have to move somewhere no one lives lol

[@billwing5251]

Love the no BS attitude of your videos. Here is a product! Let's see what we can do to break it. No sugar coating the out come. THE Dirt Monkey is equal to blue collar under writers lab!

[@seanlewis7665]

I remember your video on a tracked snowblower climbing your porch steps in order to clean off the deck. While the chances of the wife going nuts are high, being able to track this through the house to get to the porch because of no fumes is nice. LOL

[@robotgames93]

Wow ontime lol GREAT VID BTW (soooooooooooooooooooo satisflying when you blow the leaves!)

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you brother!

[@snowplow4413]

Let’s goooooo I love the snow videos been waiting for them

[@Dirtmonkey]

Coming up then!

[@arctictundra907]

Nobody: Absolutely Nobody: Stan: *Wheels the snowblower through the kitchen*

[@paulbetka2966]

I like the controls. No Cable installation 👍 adjustment's 👍 is that thing mulching them leaves 🍂🍁👍 Awesome test 👍 S N O W ❗😀😃 Showed up 🤭🤔 😱😱😱😱😱😱 Love everything being ⚡ Electric ⚡ 🤷🏻‍♂️😀👍

[@Dirtmonkey]

I was surprised at how it ground up them leaves pretty well.

[@paulbetka2966]

Wow 👍 get back to work 🤣 😂 😃 😀

[@paula.2422]

Another awesome video! I just bought the Ego 2 stage snow blower you used...with the 10AMP batteries. Can you please tell me what speed you used for the drive and the auger? I used mine once on about 8" of wet snow and my results were nothing like yours. I was on eco mode for both speeds and my experience was not as impressive as yours. I'm guessing that a slow drive speed and faster auger speed would work better 🤔

[@scottzettervall429]

Any chance you used the Ego the past 24hrs? We had 8 inches of hard-packed wind-blown snow in Big Lake. Wonder how the Ego would do with this dense snow and cold temperatures.

[@meauran]

It doesn't seem a whole lot quieter than a gas machine, or is that just the vidya? I expected it to be nearly silent... great review. Never would have thought of plowing my snowblower through leaves!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Its actually not a LOT quieter-but it is a little

[@mattg4294]

I test drove/mow there new zero turn. Not for commercial use but that's not what it's marketed for yet. But great power, features and run time,

[@Dirtmonkey]

Sounds Awesome!

[@Unertl16122]

I love that loft in your house!

[@beezer5623]

Looks like the 2 Stage is more than capable. Good stuff. The Pros look pretty obvious Do you have any Cons?

[@Dirtmonkey]

Its a little light? so slamming into big snow banks takes more effort-but on the flip side-its lighter. So running it through its normal paces is easier!

[@beezer5623]

@@Dirtmonkey maybe chains on the tires would help with traction

[@BigEvilGaming420]

How much did it cost Stan I do landscaping myself I thought about those but never looked into it

[@aoneillrf]

Are you still using the Ego 2 stage snow blower? I just got one this past winter and it worked great for doing my driveway and it worked great for my short driveway, my sidewalk, and neighbors sidewalks, all on one charge. It also worked great for clearing out the big berms left by the snow plow going by. I picked up the Ego Z6 a few weeks ago, and now have plenty of batteries to return the favor of them snow blowing my driveway in years past.