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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.... And "The average price for a new Bobcat skid steer is anywhere from $25,000 to $65,000, depending on size, specs, and features. Used Bobcats average between $5,000 and $30,000. Rentals range from $450 per week to $1,300." The parent poster is not in the same reality as most people .
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.
But what's the long ferm life of the batteries? After a few years the batteries for my drills and other tools are dying and now have to be replaced. And if I have to buy another set of batteries for a snowblowed the comparative cost between that machine and a gas powered machine is ridiculous. I'm sticking with my gas machine. Changing the oil and maintaing fresh fuel is not difficult or time consuming (20/minutes every season) and electric machines still require alll the other maintenance tasks.
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!
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
@@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
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
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.
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!
@@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!
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!
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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.
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.
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 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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Last season one of my neighbors left a 26" Yardmachine snowblower with 8hp tecumseh engine worth around $500 on the street with a free but broken sign. Paint looks brand new, all it has was a snapped auger belt. Cost me less than 10$ to fix. Very happy with this machine.
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?
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
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
Good to see it works so well! I am going to be getting a Toro electric next year because they’re local to me. Guess I’ll have to verify the performance is similar. Was comparing costs to gas when I was at Ace Hardware a couple weeks ago, only about 20% more.
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.
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.
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 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!
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.
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.
How did it handle the snow plow windrow? I guess there's a small preview around 4:29, but how about the rest of it? Thanks for this video, because I can compare it to the exact same snowfall where my single stage battery electric blower struggled lol
Third winter with the Ego 24" - bought the blower with 4 - 10 Amp Hour i North Dakota. Have only had to switch to the 2nd set once. Driveway is 18' x 45' plus go out into street and down street in front of mailbox. Happy not to mess with gas and carbs anymore. Also like it being a little lighter now that I am retired. With the 2 fast chargers it will recharge them in about 60 minutes which is about the run time with 2 10ah. I do wish it had heated grips, I bought heated gloves. I believe they now have a model with heated grips.
Yo Yuri, this is a surprisingly impressive video! I had no idea there was this side of you on RUclips, 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! :)
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.
We bought an Ego Snowblower last fall when we moved to upper NH. Temps are usually 20s but can go below zero. Our paved driveway is about this same length 65-70ft. In drier snow 4" Deep I get 3 runs on 2 fully charged batteries. Deeper or wetter snow bogs it down, wet snow frequently clogs in the chute. I love the headlight for running at night. It's important to clear multiple times in a big snowstorm, once it's 8" or deeper I find the blower just doesn't chew thru it well. I'm the wife that's happy to push a button and go, I can run this no problem. We store everything in the garage, and also have the Ego weed trimmer and lawnmower.
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.
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.
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.
My gas snow blower is 20 years old now and still works great. What you have there I'd blow through it that's nothing my machine will go through 2ft of snow full speed just eating it up and use hardly any gas doing it.
If you have a quality snowblower like stony Wolf says you can blow a lot of snow very quickly and use hardly any gasoline. Trust me I know I have an industrial commercial snowblower that burns hardly any gasoline and I have a driveway 10 times the size of yours and Burns about a cup of gasoline. And it will charge through the Snow bank at the end of the driveway like it’s not even there.
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.
Great review! I own one and I agree. I have other tools that use the same batteries so that was helpful for sure. Definitely a plus not smelling like gas or spilling which has happened in the past for me 😂
@@hugolafhugolaf so spilling gas is such a common occurrence said no one ever? Not sure what you mean. If you have extra batteries from other tools, why not?
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
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).
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.
We had similar snow, maybe a little less, here in Ottawa and my single stage Ryobi was fine. I have a 4 car drive way and I seem to only ever use 50% of the 7.5 batteries I have. Could a gas blower do it better and faster? Sure. But I am totally with you on the not smelling like gas, going deaf and having to store and maintain a gas one like I have in the past.
These videos are fun to watch...and they make me feel blessed to have my 25 year old Ariens 824 and the mechanical ability to keep it operating for another 25 years, at least, considering I also have an Ariens 10M4 that still runs great and turns 60 this year.
@@YuriTereshyn Unless I'm starting it and warming it inside the garage I never notice any fumes as there's always, and I mean always, a breeze here, lol. As far as noise...well, every power tool I have makes noise, whether it's gas, electric or air compressor powered, from lawn mowers to table saws and impact guns so I always have hearing protection, and eye protection on when running any kind of tool. :)
I have six 12 amp hour batteries from my 52” EGO zero turn so I was able to do my 300’ by 15’ drive, two parking areas and the MDOT snowplow embankment at my driveway’s end in 2 hours 15 minutes without having to wait to charge the batteries up. 45 minutes were in Turbo as we had 10”-12” wet snow (made really nice snowballs).
@@dirkhushbeck9267 "45 minutes were in Turbo as we had 10”-12” wet snow (made really nice snowballs)" "snowplow embankment at my driveway" No, they were definitely talking about an EGO snowblower.
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.
ive had my craftsman gas snowblower for over 30 years i changed belts once and have done one oil change and it runs like new id love to see this thing last 5 years
Here in America you can buy the snow blower with two 10 AM batteries. That's what I did. My driveway is super long and very large because my garage is in the back of my house. I'm able to move 10" of snow with the two batteries and running it with the auger in turbo mode. I also have other EGO tools like the lawn mower and smaller tools. I can use those batteries with the snowblower also and also mix and match battery sizes. This machine has a lot of flexibility. The biggest tip I can give is to buy and stay within the eco system of whichever brand you buy so you can use the batteries interchangeably between all of your battery operated tools.
You have successfully demonstrated the reasons I will NEVER purchase anything battery operated to upkeep my property. I don't have all day to sit around waiting for a battery to charge.
“I don’t want to store gas and smell like gas”😂😂. Be a man! Part of being a man is working yourself to the bone outside, coming in smelling like gas, ass, muddy and filthy. 😂😂😂
I wouldn't hesitate to get A cordless trimmer, especially from a tool company (DeWalt/Makita/Milwaukee) I already got the batteries and chargers ready.
Battery cordless lawn equipment depends on your situation. Smaller items like weed trimmers and hedgers and small chain saws for smaller limb cutting are great. Electric push mowers for moderate amounts of push mowing are great also. Keep the batteries charged and grab them and go. Super convenient and quick to do projects Leaf blowers to clear off decks and side walks are perfect Now if you have a large yard and need to do large areas I agree the gas versions are definitely better. For me I have all cordless battery except my riding mower The lack of maintenance and having to have gas and keep oil changes for me is awesome. It just depends on what you’re using it for and your situation
He made it sound like he is like a guy from the commercials who can't do anything right and has to use the gimmicky product to do a very simple task. I mean, idk about you but my clothes never smell like gasoline after yard work
"Help your neighbors" That is something that doesn't happen where i live. I used to plow, shovel and snow plow for neighbors every winter, did one of them ever help me when I busted my back? Not one to this day. Now when it snows my driveway is the only one that is totally clear and safe for visitors, the mail man and UPS and Fedex drivers. Saves them drudging through the 2ft of snow or slipping on the ice. I guess it goes to show a lot of people are not only very lazy but also very selfish.
I own this for my bad back as well and bought the package that comes with (4) 10 ah batteries. We have a wide driveway and always have power to spare. I was very impressed with the way it handled wet snow. My son occasionally lets me use it 😂.
Looks like it did pretty well. I got the Greenworks 80v one this year and pretty happy too but we hardly got any snow this year so did not get to use it to it's full extent. I did use it in wet snow once though and it worked well too. Electric is starting to become very viable to replace gas, other than run time, but making batteries more affordable is one way to fix the run time issue.
My brother just bought the 80 V green works. How is the run time with all three batteries in it? We haven’t gotten any snow to try it yet in Nova Scotia this season as it’s only November
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.
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.
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.
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. )
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!
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.
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.
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
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
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.
@Qwahchees If you're looking at Greenworks, you might want to consider their 82V Commercial 82N24D that comes with 2 8AH batteries. It has more energy in the included batteries and is a bit less expensive (at MSRP anyway) than the 80V Residential that comes with 3 4AH ones. Of course, if you already have residential tools and want to use their batteries in it as well, then that's a different concern. Nothing against EGo of course. They also make a good product. And new this year EGo have a two way electric chute control instead of a mechanical linkage, and have added a 28" clearance width model (a 24" two stage is still in the lineup though). Matter of preference and space.
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.
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.
For gas blower owners, glad you’re happy with your product, but don’t knock this til you’ve tried it. He’s using smaller batteries. I have 12V batteries that ran well over 90mins and still had over 50% charge. Also, using Turbo mode burns through the batteries. This is very powerful in ECO mode.I have a gas model that stays in my shed…will likely never use it again. This thing is a beast. It cleared my 100 ft long, 3-5 car width drive with 6” of snow in about 45mins. Would’ve taken me HOURS with a shovel. Expensive? You bet. Can’t afford it? It’s not for you. My review is this is one of the best purchases I’ve made (28” model).
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.
Thanks for the video. I was wondering how it works throughout the snow blower snow banks. On the video you stopped and did not go through. I am in Quebec lots of snow. I am a 64 years old woman. King of afraid to use gaz one. Too much maintenance. What do you think. Thanks
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.
Looks like you could also get two 10 amp hour batteries instead of the two 7.5 amp hour batteries. I wonder how much of a true difference that would have made......
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
My question is how long it will be before the batteries won't charge anymore and have to be replaced. 5 or 6 hundred bucks will buy a lot of gas. I use a 1986 Simplicity that I bought used several years ago for $300.
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?
Appreciate the honest evaluation. I could see where it would work for some people’s needs. Hopefully they will get more powerful and less expensive as time goes on.
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.
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?
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.
Same here! Last year(2022) I bought a brand new Ariens 24" Platinum Snow Blower and I wouldn't change i for the world.
I am even more happy with my ATV and the plow... I am done in minutes. Doesn't matter if its wet or not!
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.
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.
maintaining a small gas engine is not at all hard. @@scrubsz
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.
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.
@@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.
@@xlandros 🤷🏻♂ go electric ~ go rolling blackouts
I have the ego single stage snow thrower, works fine, just had a foot last week in central Connecticut, heavy stuff, no problem.
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.
Really? A top of the line Honda is like $5000 here.
@@erik.... And
"The average price for a new Bobcat skid steer is anywhere from $25,000 to $65,000, depending on size, specs, and features. Used Bobcats average between $5,000 and $30,000. Rentals range from $450 per week to $1,300."
The parent poster is not in the same reality as most people .
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.
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.
But what's the long ferm life of the batteries? After a few years the batteries for my drills and other tools are dying and now have to be replaced. And if I have to buy another set of batteries for a snowblowed the comparative cost between that machine and a gas powered machine is ridiculous. I'm sticking with my gas machine. Changing the oil and maintaing fresh fuel is not difficult or time consuming (20/minutes every season) and electric machines still require alll the other maintenance tasks.
Good thing you have all that spare time to clear that small area.
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!
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
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!
I am surprised EGO didn’t make you sign a NDA.
@@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
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
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.
@@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.
Our buy a better battery blower
how does it do with the giant pile that the city trucks leave at the end of your driveway?
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!
Reply back after the snow and let me Know how it goes
How did the 28" go?
@@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!
Nice surprise seeing you not in a car. Great review. Subscribed. Cheers !
@@AtentieCadMere oh ya! Love the home maintenance stuff!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Aw thanks!!
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.
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.
Battery isn't for everyone, but it probably works fine for most. That's a big driveway....
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
@@EQINOX187yep or use Stabil with all your fuel.
@@JonBonner84or just buy non ethanol fuel
@@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.
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.
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.
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
I never heard of cool down, but truth is - if you have 2 sets of batteries - you just go, swap, and go some more.
@@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)
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.
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.
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.
This is the package I bought last October. It was an amazing deal delivered with tax just under $2,400 US.
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.
Last season one of my neighbors left a 26" Yardmachine snowblower with 8hp tecumseh engine worth around $500 on the street with a free but broken sign. Paint looks brand new, all it has was a snapped auger belt. Cost me less than 10$ to fix. Very happy with this machine.
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?
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
0:51 Just an average dude who obsesses over thumbnails. Always appreciate the production quality of anything Yuri releases.
I try ❤️but I’m also having so much fun
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
Ya I need spare batts
Good to see it works so well! I am going to be getting a Toro electric next year because they’re local to me. Guess I’ll have to verify the performance is similar. Was comparing costs to gas when I was at Ace Hardware a couple weeks ago, only about 20% more.
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.
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.
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!
How’s it to use downhill? I have a steep driveway and lots of downhill sidewalk to tackle. Any pointers will be helpful.
@@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!
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.
Damn I feel like the guy spent the whole weekend Clearing The driveway
Lol
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.
How did it handle the snow plow windrow? I guess there's a small preview around 4:29, but how about the rest of it?
Thanks for this video, because I can compare it to the exact same snowfall where my single stage battery electric blower struggled lol
Once I kicked it down a bit with my foot it sent that stuff flying.
Would be nice if you show a video of it, strange that you didn't show that 😉
Third winter with the Ego 24" - bought the blower with 4 - 10 Amp Hour i North Dakota. Have only had to switch to the 2nd set once. Driveway is 18' x 45' plus go out into street and down street in front of mailbox. Happy not to mess with gas and carbs anymore. Also like it being a little lighter now that I am retired. With the 2 fast chargers it will recharge them in about 60 minutes which is about the run time with 2 10ah. I do wish it had heated grips, I bought heated gloves. I believe they now have a model with heated grips.
Yo Yuri, this is a surprisingly impressive video! I had no idea there was this side of you on RUclips, 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! :)
Thanks for such a nice comment. I really enjoy this other stuff a lot
Thanks for the review. I was mulling it over, but I'll keep my gas two stage. It's old but a beast with a 10HP Tecumseh Engine.
for the price and battery prices I'll take my Ariens anyday!! Especially for heavy wet snow. Nice video!
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.
We bought an Ego Snowblower last fall when we moved to upper NH. Temps are usually 20s but can go below zero. Our paved driveway is about this same length 65-70ft. In drier snow 4" Deep I get 3 runs on 2 fully charged batteries. Deeper or wetter snow bogs it down, wet snow frequently clogs in the chute. I love the headlight for running at night. It's important to clear multiple times in a big snowstorm, once it's 8" or deeper I find the blower just doesn't chew thru it well. I'm the wife that's happy to push a button and go, I can run this no problem. We store everything in the garage, and also have the Ego weed trimmer and lawnmower.
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.
Nothing beats a old gas operated snow blower.
A truck and a plow beats it lol
@@a23b46especially for doing sidewalks
@@polska905 quad with plow for sidewalks then
@@a23b46 for sure, but I thought nothing beats a truck...
plow on my quad. i do all around the block, in mere minutes.
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.
I think I am going to buy one tomorrow.
Thanks for the review.
Awesome
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.
My gas snow blower is 20 years old now and still works great. What you have there I'd blow through it that's nothing my machine will go through 2ft of snow full speed just eating it up and use hardly any gas doing it.
Blowing uses a lot of gas no matter the Brand or model. Way more than mowing grass.
If you have a quality snowblower like stony Wolf says you can blow a lot of snow very quickly and use hardly any gasoline. Trust me I know I have an industrial commercial snowblower that burns hardly any gasoline and I have a driveway 10 times the size of yours and Burns about a cup of gasoline. And it will charge through the Snow bank at the end of the driveway like it’s not even there.
Yeah. Right...
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.
Great review! I own one and I agree. I have other tools that use the same batteries so that was helpful for sure. Definitely a plus not smelling like gas or spilling which has happened in the past for me 😂
Oh yeah, spilling gas is SUCH a common occurence and a pain. I'd rather run out of charge halfway through my driveway. Said no one ever.
@@hugolafhugolaf so spilling gas is such a common occurrence said no one ever? Not sure what you mean. If you have extra batteries from other tools, why not?
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
Nice! I do the same on 2 cups of gas. Also, the gas blower i run is air cooled. No batteries to replace just a tank to fill.
They call batteries the electric version of gas to fill
how long does it take to fully charge a dead battery?
It did amazing in wet snow! Who would have thought 😍
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).
Dang, once you go out you just want to get it done. Not wait for batteries to cool or charge. Thanks for the review.
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.
I'm from Quebec Canada, we get way worse snowstorms. This means battery technology isn't good enough for what I need it for.
Ya heavy heavy heavy snow is a different animal in Quebec
@sam-zm5zw Buffalo is American Quebec lol
Will the 12ah battery fit in the 24 inch 2 stage snow blower?
We had similar snow, maybe a little less, here in Ottawa and my single stage Ryobi was fine. I have a 4 car drive way and I seem to only ever use 50% of the 7.5 batteries I have.
Could a gas blower do it better and faster? Sure. But I am totally with you on the not smelling like gas, going deaf and having to store and maintain a gas one like I have in the past.
These videos are fun to watch...and they make me feel blessed to have my 25 year old Ariens 824 and the mechanical ability to keep it operating for another 25 years, at least, considering I also have an Ariens 10M4 that still runs great and turns 60 this year.
Exactly! Some people don’t mind the exhaust fumes and noise. But for those who do electric works great!
@@YuriTereshyn Unless I'm starting it and warming it inside the garage I never notice any fumes as there's always, and I mean always, a breeze here, lol. As far as noise...well, every power tool I have makes noise, whether it's gas, electric or air compressor powered, from lawn mowers to table saws and impact guns so I always have hearing protection, and eye protection on when running any kind of tool. :)
I have six 12 amp hour batteries from my 52” EGO zero turn so I was able to do my 300’ by 15’ drive, two parking areas and the MDOT snowplow embankment at my driveway’s end in 2 hours 15 minutes without having to wait to charge the batteries up. 45 minutes were in Turbo as we had 10”-12” wet snow (made really nice snowballs).
They dont make a 52 inch. 28 inch max lol
He said zero turn my man I do believe that he meant he was using the batteries from his lawnmower idjit!
@@dirkhushbeck9267 "45 minutes were in Turbo as we had 10”-12” wet snow (made really nice snowballs)"
"snowplow embankment at my driveway"
No, they were definitely talking about an EGO snowblower.
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.
ive had my craftsman gas snowblower for over 30 years i changed belts once and have done one oil change and it runs like new id love to see this thing last 5 years
Ya I had a craftsman too. Had to rebuild the carb and the tilt mechanism broke. The exhaust fumes were awful. That’s why I went electric
Here in America you can buy the snow blower with two 10 AM batteries. That's what I did. My driveway is super long and very large because my garage is in the back of my house. I'm able to move 10" of snow with the two batteries and running it with the auger in turbo mode. I also have other EGO tools like the lawn mower and smaller tools. I can use those batteries with the snowblower also and also mix and match battery sizes. This machine has a lot of flexibility. The biggest tip I can give is to buy and stay within the eco system of whichever brand you buy so you can use the batteries interchangeably between all of your battery operated tools.
You have successfully demonstrated the reasons I will NEVER purchase anything battery operated to upkeep my property. I don't have all day to sit around waiting for a battery to charge.
“I don’t want to store gas and smell like gas”😂😂. Be a man! Part of being a man is working yourself to the bone outside, coming in smelling like gas, ass, muddy and filthy. 😂😂😂
I wouldn't hesitate to get A cordless trimmer, especially from a tool company (DeWalt/Makita/Milwaukee) I already got the batteries and chargers ready.
Battery cordless lawn equipment depends on your situation. Smaller items like weed trimmers and hedgers and small chain saws for smaller limb cutting are great. Electric push mowers for moderate amounts of push mowing are great also. Keep the batteries charged and grab them and go. Super convenient and quick to do projects
Leaf blowers to clear off decks and side walks are perfect
Now if you have a large yard and need to do large areas I agree the gas versions are definitely better. For me I have all cordless battery except my riding mower
The lack of maintenance and having to have gas and keep oil changes for me is awesome. It just depends on what you’re using it for and your situation
Basically electric snowblowers and cars are still along way off.
He made it sound like he is like a guy from the commercials who can't do anything right and has to use the gimmicky product to do a very simple task. I mean, idk about you but my clothes never smell like gasoline after yard work
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!
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"Help your neighbors" That is something that doesn't happen where i live. I used to plow, shovel and snow plow for neighbors every winter, did one of them ever help me when I busted my back? Not one to this day. Now when it snows my driveway is the only one that is totally clear and safe for visitors, the mail man and UPS and Fedex drivers. Saves them drudging through the 2ft of snow or slipping on the ice. I guess it goes to show a lot of people are not only very lazy but also very selfish.
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.
Yeah, as long as you can, dump snow on both sides
Great snow blower for Florida 👍🏻
I'll never criticize anyone for their choices. Actually looks like it works pretty good.
I own this for my bad back as well and bought the package that comes with (4) 10 ah batteries. We have a wide driveway and always have power to spare. I was very impressed with the way it handled wet snow. My son occasionally lets me use it 😂.
Damn 4 10ah. 🥰
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.
Ya would be cool to have something that matches my ryobi stuff
Looks like it did pretty well. I got the Greenworks 80v one this year and pretty happy too but we hardly got any snow this year so did not get to use it to it's full extent. I did use it in wet snow once though and it worked well too. Electric is starting to become very viable to replace gas, other than run time, but making batteries more affordable is one way to fix the run time issue.
My brother just bought the 80 V green works. How is the run time with all three batteries in it?
We haven’t gotten any snow to try it yet in Nova Scotia this season as it’s only November
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.
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.
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.
Ya it seems like you’re paying for the convenience of not storing gas, smelling like exhaust or using super loud equipment
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. )
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!
What about slushy snow if it rains after a snow storm, did it ever get plugged ?
It did really well in all of thst
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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.
Ya really can’t go back after trying the 2 stage
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.
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
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
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.
Last weekend was hell on my body lol. I'm thinking about a single stage green works 80v blower. Wonder if I should shell for the 2 stage instead
2 stage. Trust
@Qwahchees If you're looking at Greenworks, you might want to consider their 82V Commercial 82N24D that comes with 2 8AH batteries. It has more energy in the included batteries and is a bit less expensive (at MSRP anyway) than the 80V Residential that comes with 3 4AH ones. Of course, if you already have residential tools and want to use their batteries in it as well, then that's a different concern. Nothing against EGo of course. They also make a good product. And new this year EGo have a two way electric chute control instead of a mechanical linkage, and have added a 28" clearance width model (a 24" two stage is still in the lineup though). Matter of preference and space.
did you consider the Ryobi? I considered one of those only because the batteries fit their law mowers and some other tools.
Ya but ego offered to send this one to test out and I’m really happy with it
Great video to show why I would never buy an battery powered snowblower.
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.
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.
For gas blower owners, glad you’re happy with your product, but don’t knock this til you’ve tried it. He’s using smaller batteries. I have 12V batteries that ran well over 90mins and still had over 50% charge. Also, using Turbo mode burns through the batteries. This is very powerful in ECO mode.I have a gas model that stays in my shed…will likely never use it again. This thing is a beast. It cleared my 100 ft long, 3-5 car width drive with 6” of snow in about 45mins. Would’ve taken me HOURS with a shovel. Expensive? You bet. Can’t afford it? It’s not for you. My review is this is one of the best purchases I’ve made (28” model).
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.
Thanks for the video. I was wondering how it works throughout the snow blower snow banks. On the video you stopped and did not go through. I am in Quebec lots of snow. I am a 64 years old woman. King of afraid to use gaz one. Too much maintenance. What do you think. Thanks
Get the newest slightly bigger one that I reviewed this year
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.
Looks like you could also get two 10 amp hour batteries instead of the two 7.5 amp hour batteries. I wonder how much of a true difference that would have made......
Not bad but my issue with battery-operated snow equipment. Is that power outrage you can't recharge them unless you have a generator.
I haven’t had a power outage in winter since I can remember in toronto
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
My question is how long it will be before the batteries won't charge anymore and have to be replaced. 5 or 6 hundred bucks will buy a lot of gas. I use a 1986 Simplicity that I bought used several years ago for $300.
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?
Yes self propelled
The front seems like it needs to be a bit heavier to get down to the asphalt...
Appreciate the honest evaluation. I could see where it would work for some people’s needs. Hopefully they will get more powerful and less expensive as time goes on.
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.
Yuri you should buy the 2x 10am instead. More runtime and more powerful. There is a 2406 version that come with 2x 10am
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.
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?
How was the end of your driveway, I didn't see you film that part? Not sold on an electric snowblower.
Ya worked great. I clear that off to I can street park. Works well