UP CLOSE & PERSONAL with the EGO 2 Stage 24 Inch Snow Blower SNT2400 SNT2405 SNT2406
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- Опубликовано: 18 дек 2020
- UP CLOSE & PERSONAL with the EGO 2 Stage 24 Inch Snow Blower SNT2400 SNT2405 SNT2406 . It finally snowed! I was so happy to make this video. I hope you enjoy it and it helps you in some way. Thanks for watching, our links are below as well.
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Bought one yesterday just waiting for it to arrive next week I must say you diffidently have the best videos about this unit. They're very thorough and Brookland was a good helper. For me it's all ergonomics being a 62 year old disabled veteran. The Husqvarna I have is great but it's just to heavy for me now and to much hassle with all the maintenance and stress about it starting every year despite my efforts to properly take care of it. I've went battery this year. Thanks for taking time to share
Thanks much appreciated, love that 2 stage plows through everything! Make sure you have an extra set of batteries if you get alot of snow
Allll the lights on! ❤
Great real-world review, thank you for posting. From Manitoba Canada.
Hi Agent I've been up in Toronto few times, beautiful 👍🏻
That thing looks so awesome! Loving this review so far! Now I definitely want one!
Thanks AJ
i f'n love what EGO has come out with
You just helped make my final decision. Got caught with my pants down in New England snow this past winter. First year on this house. Huge roundabout and driveway, hired plow guys that tore up my lawn. Never again. Just got the Ego trimmer and it’s awesome. Going to order thins thing pronto: great review!
Hi Tony thanks so much for watching I hope you stay with us, let me know how it goes, I also have a few new ego and other battery operated tool videos coming soon, I launch videos normally Wed 6pm and Sat 3pm EST
Nice review! Appreciate the input and honesty. Stay safe.
Thanks Joe appreciate that and thanks for watching
This review made me purchase it. It’s amazing and I kept it on eco mode 90% of the time. It went to 2/5 after blowing a 4 car drive way and half a standard block on both sides of a corner lot. Mine didn’t have an issue with regards to snow coming into the battery compartment or the chute issues. I just ordered the steel skids bc the plastic ones didn’t do the job. Another great recommendation! Keep it coming, thanks!
Thanks so much Omar stay in touch
how is it after 2 years
@randomrazr awesome still, works great
Thanks for this great review! That thing looks pretty impressive for battery power.
Couldn’t wait for this video to come! Glad you got to get it out and try it out on some snow. Can’t wait to use my ego snowblower up here in Minnesnowda but it’s been so unusually warm here. It looks like a beast especially with the thick snow in the backyard so it makes me feel better for when we start to get our heavy snow. I’ll have to check out your video on those skid plates and think about getting some as long as they won’t scrape my new driveway. Make sure to upload some more videos for us the next time a storm comes through
Thanks Jared
Like the pun you used lol, Minnesnowda😅😅
Doing this snow blower review #LikeABoss! Very informative and I appreciate that. Great job!
Allen thank you for watching and for your kind words, that’s my goal to show different perspectives and views. Happy new year
Thanks, Al! Your channel deserves more subs! Another great review fam!
Thank you Dakota
Terrific review. I've been waiting to see someone use one on real snow before committing to the rather steep price. Thank you (and Brooklyn)!
Thanks so much for watching Abraham hope you stay with us!
Nice!
Almost makes me want to live up North to try it out!
In Florida, all of my yard tools are EGO with the mower, chain saw, hedge trimmer, pole saw, you name it!
Looking forward to the EGO zero turn mower! :D
Oh, and that EGO generator 3000 watt backup is awesome (especially since I already have 15 EGO batteries)
Thanks Michael
Thanks for the video
Hi Levi thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
I make my own skids out of cheap plastic cutting boards. Glue two together, for thickness. Shape however you want. Drill holes and cut slots with a keyhole or coping saw. Slide across concrete and last longer than metal ones.
Send me a picture on Instagram would love to see it Christopher
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I purchased mine this fall. I have used it 5 times so far. I'm getting about 35-40 min on a set of batteries. I have 2 sets of 7.5ah batteries. One bigger snowfall I used both sets, but did not run out of battery. Very happy with my purchase.
Nice thanks for sharing Wade, key thing I learned from my subscribers is no need to go full throttle, slow and steady works and you will get more run time. I definitely pushed the unit Harder then I should have but I learned 👍🏼
Best of luck and thanks for watching
I love it, give all ur snow to the neighbors two blocks over, nice.
These are sweet.
I only have a need for the single stage (truly don't even have a need for that) they're pretty powerful though and I could only imagine how much better this one is. I got the 2112 that has 2 5ah batteries and the metal auger. Just feel like the metal auger will leave me with little maintenance n way less limitations.
The box it came in, was absolutely heavier than I had imagined it being lol thats for sure
Perfect to eat some snow 😍
Thanks, good review. I have been looking at EGO 2 stage snow ❄️ blower. I already have a EGO leaf blower backpack & trimmer. I think, I will have to buy one before next winter ❄️. Thanks.
Thanks AWD, honestly so far I’m very happy with the machine. Bottom line if you can afford having 2 sets of batteries that’s the perfect setup, use one set and have a back up set already charged and waiting. But that’s expensive. What do you think ?
I'm planning on getting the 0 turn mower before this :) But I started out with getting the single stage snow blower with 2 batteries, and from there I used the same 2 batteries for a push mower, edger, and rapid reload trimmer. I love Ego!! Everything is still holding up well after 2 years and let me tell you I beat the crap out of my push mower, since I rigged a 20lb striping kit on the back of mine and use it every time I mow. This snow blower looks awesome though, hopefully I'll get one next winter!
Thanks for sharing SJ and watching also much appreciated
I have the single stage Ego Snowblower, and she has been an awesome workhorse for a couple of years now. I get a little snow in the battery compartment, but the contacts are underneath the battery, near the top of the compartment, and the battery itself acts as a shelter from any snow that gets in there. So, really, never been a concern. Will probably grab this two stage blower next season.
Hi Woodrax, thanks for watching 👍🏼
So far pretty solid machine
Good review
Thank you and thanks for watching
I was on the fence about as to if I was going to get an electric snowblower or not. Well, after watching your video, I'm getting myself an ego snowblower for sure, Thanks for posting
Darrell thanks so much
I'm amazed honestly, get the kit with the 2 7.5ah batteries model SNT2405 that's a good start, enjoy and stay in touch 👍🏻hope you stay with us on the channel
Good review. I had just bought one a month ago. Very easy to use. I'll have to pay attention to snow getting into the battery compartment. I've only used it in one snowfall and didn't happen with mine. I went to their mower, weed wacker and their blower. That led me to this snowblower.
Thanks John
Simply stay away from using a 650 cfm leaf blower aimed near and at the battery compartment and you will not have that problem
Ordered one today. So excited!! Live in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and this will make my life easier. Hope tje snow in battery compartment area won't be an issue. These are sold out everywhere so ordered it online from a place in North Dakota. Should be here within 4 days.
Awesome Tess! Thanks for watching and good luck, stay in touch let me know how it goes
Great video! I’m waiting on factory fix for drifting chute. The temporary fix is working remarkably well. I’m not having issues with snow in battery compartment, hope you find a fix. This is my second Ego snow blower, love them both. This one works great for all types of snow as well as snow from city plow 👍
I hope you subscribe to our channel here is the link to the permanent fix video after watching just call EGO and get the part shipped to you
(855) 346-5656 video is below
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Great video TME
Thanks A Mafia 👍🏼
I have the middle version. Similar to a snow thrower but has the augers. I used it last week. We had about 6 inches of snow in Buffalo. It was my first snow with the machine. LOVED IT. Did 3 driveways and about 100 yards of sidewalk. No gas mixing, etc🙂. Only complaint was the bottom piece was no match for uneven sidewalks.
Thanks for sharing Christopher
Just bought this model this morning. I had to go to Springville to pick it up and it won’t fit in my car! Going back tomorrow to get it and drag it back to North Tonawanda. I’m glad to see someone else has something like it in my area
Good luck Greg let me know how it goes or if you need any help, also thanks for watching my video 👍🏻
Here overnight we got about 10 inches of snow. I used my snow blower and it was difficult but I know the machine wasn't meant to handle that much. It still did a nice job but took longer . I had to take 2 or 3 swipes at the snow. One thing I think I have issues with is the black plastic strip on the bottom. It sounds now like it broke and is vibrating non stop. Wasn't expecting that so early. Still love the machine.
Hi Christopher, thanks for watching!
You used the 2 stage? I think you have the new single stage with the single steel auger right? The wheels are the issue with that one from my experience. The 2 stage did a great job especially with the grippy wheels, we had in some areas 12 plus inches.
Will be using mine for the first time this morning, why did you purchase the steel skids?
Did the plastic ones that came with itnot work very well?
Good vid
Thanks Patrick 👍🏼
Great video. It's kind of shocking that snow got into the battery compartment. I have a greenworks snow blower with an angled battery compartment. Hopefully EGO makes the change on the next model.
Thanks for watching, ego is working on something but they state the batteries are ipx4 rated and there are drain holes in the battery compartment which I was unaware of. I do believe they are doing some research just to make sure.
Thanks so much for a great review. I wonder if the snow in the battery compartment is a condensation problem. Have you noticed if the batteries get too hot when machine is working?
Hi Carlos thanks so much for watching 👍🏼 no I haven’t see them get too hot, ego does a great job with that with the design called arc lithium, they did inform me that the compartment is designed that way for air circulation and it has a level of water resistant and drain holes at the bottom.
As always an informative video. I waited for your video since I'm ready to purchase a new snowblower. Unfortunately it won't be this one. Again great video and hello to Brooklyn.
I’m about to purchase after watching this video lol. It’s not perfect nor is it cheap. But I do have other ego products so this might be good enough for many years. Any specific reason why you made that decision not to get it?
The initial expense compared to other (Gas powered) proven snow throwers. For several hundred dollars less you can purchase other traditional snow throwers with several useful features. Also, snow in the battery compartment can't possibly be good for the unit. I'm familiar with EGO products as I currently own several.
@@r.e.t.9465 yeah I completely understand the price. But I do have a 7 year older gas craftsman that was from the previous owner. It was $700 from Sears and I spent about $250 the last few years replacing the carburetor and other maintenance fees. I’m no way a small engine expert and don’t plan on it lol. I guess for the less maintenance and power this is good. But for features and price u could get way more with a gas blower.
Thanks RET appreciate that
Thanks for watching Omar
I'm sitting here watching this video in St Pete FL. I don't miss having to shovel my driveway...
Thanks for watching Nightrider, not sure if you ever watched that show night rider, I loved it. Again thanks
@@TechMadeEzy Yep, I loved the show too. But my online name was my CB handle when I drove truck. I drove a lot at night and for one company, I pulled a 40' Revere furniture trailer. So my online name is based on the midnight ride of Paul Revere. It made logical sense for my CB handle to become my online name...
Your video was awesome btw but I have one question. Can the skids be set so that you get a clean cut down to the pavement or do you have to finish using salt and/or a shovel? Based on your vid, apparently the skids don't come as part of the standard equipment???
EGO includes skids but they are plastic and I wanted some string steel ones. The skids I bought are very adjustable, you can make them as low as you want. Thanks for clarifying your handle, very cool.
Snow getting in the battery compartment is clearly to big a tolerance between the cover and base. I gather there is at least a click catch to hold it down so it is not vibrating up. Snow gets in the air and blows around like dust so it does not have to fall in downward, it can actually blow in sideways. To create a better seal on the battery cover door, plate saran wrap over the edge of the cover, and apply caulk to the lip where the door rests, After it dries, remove the saran wrap. Now you have formed and applied a new seal to the base where the cover meets it. (the saran wrap it there to prevent the caulk from sticking to the cover and sealing it closed) If there is an issue with battery cooling, ego should have placed a fan inside the battery compartment and drawing air from inside below and circulating it underneath or put metal cooling fins around the compartment.
Thanks for the great review! I'm seriously looking into getting one of these but I'm also looking at the Snow Joe. It'd be great if someone "wink, wink, nudge, nudge) could do a comparison video of the Snow Joe iON100V-24SB vs EGO SNT2405. ...especially since the Snow Joe is now on sale at Home Depot (w/batteries & charger) for $999! Cheers!
Jeff thanks for the kind words and hints, if I got more snow I’d do more comparisons I promise. Also I don’t have the funds but hopefully down the road snow joe and others will send machines my way but for now I have to pay for these. I will say from my experience EGO offers top notch service, I can’t compare snow joe since I’ve only had a plug in model and never needed to call them. Again thank you seriously and lets see what happens down the road.
I want one even though it doesn’t snow where I live 😂
I hear you 👍🏼 thanks so much for watching
Also, what is it like getting replacement parts for EGO power equipment? Things *do* break or wear out on all power equipment like the scraper bar, etc. Is the impeller directly driven off the motor? I assume no belt is needed. Is the wheel drive done by a different motor? I'd love to hear about how it's put together under the shrouds.
Ego is a pretty solid company, 5 year warranty on the blower, 3 on the battery, I believe you can get parts but I’ve never tried.
Mate I’m gonna need to see a head to head comparison of this ego 2 stage blower vs the ryobi 2 stage blower
ditto
I’ll keep my Honda 1332. Thanks
Thanks for watching
I used mine in the last storm. I didn't notice any snow in the battery compartment but I did have an issue with chute constantly turning to the right. I actually had to operate the machine with my hand on the chute control. They should make it with a "click lock" type knob. I have four 5.0 batteries and it ate through them pretty quickly so if you can afford it, go with the larger batteries. Other than that, it moves lots of snow. I can't wait for the next storm so I can fiddle with this machine more.
Watch this for now on the Chute issue, ego is sending a kit to all customers on the permanent fix ruclips.net/video/hGBeInDmTLE/видео.html
Thanks for sharing Dayon and watching 👍🏻
How does it handle rough bumpy stony & gravel & dirt / grass driveways? Are there any special tips & techniques we need to follow so as not to scoop up any of our non flat non asphalt driveway? Will the frozen dirt chunks and stones pass right through? Or will they break and bend the metal snow throwing fins and housing? Thanks 🌲🕯️🕯️
Hi Therese, other than 2 Batteries powering this unit, the motor is as strong as a gas snow blower, it's a beast. I've enjoyed it, it's lighter, easier to maneuver and fun
About the snow getting into the battery compartment. Maybe sticking some weather rubber gasket around the bottom of the cover housing would help keep the snow out.
Yeah probably George, thanks. I'm waiting on Ego to get back to me on that.
How did it perform with the snow from the snowplow on street, that is usually the more difficult snow to snowblow... Thanks
Hi Anthony, thanks for watching 👍🏻
I found the strain to be very similar to my 24 inch Troy built which was good. I'm hoping to get more snow soon so I can really actually do a comparison that would be pretty cool if I can do this in the daytime to show people.
I'm in labrador,Canada,goes as low -65 degrees Celsius at times and we get buried in snow,I run Honda 1332,electric rig does pretty good,wonder how it would perform in extreme cold and few feet of snow at a time lol
Hi Bur thanks for watching. Honestly so far I've got to truly test it once with the snow storm while I was recording this video, it did well. If you have a big property run time can be a challenge.
Thanks for posting. How well does the self-propel work? Do you have to push the snow blower to get it to go through deep heavy snow, or when going up hill on a sloped driveway?
Thanks Dale, thanks for watching. I have a 2 stage Troy built I use to use and this Ego has equal power. When piles are big both need a pull and push. The wheels are beefy and the motor has power from my experience so far.
@@TechMadeEzy THAT would have been well worth it, last night, when I had to use my single stage EGO on 6" of WET snow. A LOT of muscle to push it through that thick mess.
First time I could use mine. 5 inches of heavy snow.
First impression, using Eco mode, WOW does it throw the snow!
Second impression, The factory shoes seem to work fine. It's not banging on the uneven slabs like my other ones did.
Problem with the chute. Besides the tendency to rotate to the right, I noticed snow blowing straight up from the bottom of the chute. It had come loose of the "nozzle" that it rotates on. It seems like it should be a green knob adjustment but mine is all the way down as it is. Not a huge problem but needs attention with the loose chute.
It handled the snowplow load in the driveway approach very easily. Better than my 9HP Craftsman, which is surprising!
I did the approach for a neighbor so ran out of battery just before finishing my usual area. It would have been enough and eco mode was plenty.
Battery charged rather quickly, as I warmed up and had my coffee. I keep the charger in my warm basement.
I did have the auger motor overload a few times while cleaning up some piled up snow. I increased the power and it handled it well. No problem.
Wish I could upgrade to the 10Amp batteries the new riding mower uses!
Final thoughts. I think that I can sell my Craftsman 9HP and my Toro single stage now. I think the Ego will be more than adequate.
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Hi, it looks like your copy-paste product shilling writeup copied over the formatting from Word. Next time, try paste as text.
I believe you can upgrade to the 10amp batteries, but might cost you over a grand
Expensive for sure
I am looking at fifteen EGO videos on my page. How much does EGO pay RUclips for all those videos instead of the others? But it’s nice to see that EGO has followed the long time ago lead of SnowJoe to introduce a two stage model.
15 wow!, I hope you had a chance to watch my video let me know what you think thank you
Thanks for the video , those skid plates look like a great upgrade , I've heard people complain about how fast the nylon /plastic green ones were wearing out , I still can't get one here in Montreal , they show nothing available , I had pre ordered it from Reno , but after close to 4 weeks , they called me to cancel the order , told me something about a problem 😭😭 , I am still interested in this blower. 🤞 , Thanks again for the great video and review.
Brian thank you , Good luck I hope you get it
They have them at Cloutir Pro in Ste-Therese
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@@lucchouinard8768 The kit with the batteries 🥺
Do you have to walk 4 or 5 feet and stop all the time?
That depends on the snow and the depth you are dealing with. My video was edited Peter, not easy to shoot video while cleaning up snow. Hope that helped answer your question 👍🏻
I don't have snow in my battery compartment. Did you use the blower on the blower before discovering the snow in the battery compartment? Also, I see you run on turbo. This will overheat your batteries (red flashing). I think turbo is only meant for short bursts.
Hi Corpse thanks for watching, No I didn't use the blower before checking and that happened to me twice. Also most of the time I ran below turbo with no major issues with my batteries
It may be just a microphone but it sounds louder than my gas driven one. I’m still looking for at least 6 inches of wet snow. Really looks good on this type of snow.
Thanks for watching Jim, it does have a winy sound
Looks like a great machine for small properties and light smowfall, however, I'm gonna stick with my Toro Powermax which has been excellent for the last 4 years. If and when that dies, I'm gonna get a bigger Toro Powermax. I also do my neighbor's driveways because I enjoy using it. Before they liked me, now they love me.
Check out the Toro 60v 2 stage thats sweet as well, thanks for watching Steve
Great video and review. My 2-stage 24 inch Ariens weighs almost 200 pounds and is a pain to turn around. How much lighter is this EGO?
Hi Martina thank you for watching The ego is around 143.3 without batteries I believe 2 7.5ah add on about 14 more lbs
@@TechMadeEzy Thanks for the info. How loud is this compared to a typical 24" 2-stage gas powered snow blower? Is it quiet enough to use late at night or early in the morning without waking up next door neighbors?
Hi Martina, it's about 20% quieter. I've snow blowed late and early but I tried to do it within respectable times so I keep good relations with my neighbors.
@@TechMadeEzy Sounds like it would still be too loud for nearby sleeping neighbors. I have single-stage cordless Toro and Greenworks snow blowers, so I guess I'll just continue using them late night/early morning since I know they're quiet and won't wake our neighbors.
Totally understand Martina
I used my ego 2 stage too. I loved it! Snowblowed 20 inches of snow. Did have to recharge batteries multiple times. Overall i am pleased. Cant wait for the zero turn mower. Way to go ego!
Nathan thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
That's why I sold my EGO snowblower and bought a Toro QXE 824 with Personal Pace. The Toro is easy on Gas and I don't have to worry about having to buy pricey extra batteries.
That snow in the battery compartment of the EGO is a concern.
Then if the power goes out in a snowstorm, good luck with the batteries!
I need reliability in the snow, and gas is the way to go.
Thanks for sharing skat, each of us need different solutions. I will say ego reached back out to me and told me that the batteries are IPX4 rated and the battery compartment has drain holes. Also the machine ran very well for me I didn’t have any issues and I’m used to a gas snowblower so comparing them was very similar except the ego was definitely lighter.
I purchased one a few months ago and couldn’t wait for the first snowfall to try it out. We got about 16 inches of snow last week and raced outside to fire it up. I was impressed with the power the machine has and when I moved it into turbo mode I could not believe how far it threw the snow. Unfortunately it was only on turbo mode about five minutes before the batteries overheated. I had to take the batteries out and wait about 30 minutes for the batteries to cool off and the another hour to charge the battery back up. I put the newly charged batteries in, kept the machine out of turbo and only got about 25 minutes of further snow blowing before the batteries needed to be charged again. My driveway is about 200 feet long so this machine can not clean it on the two batteries that come with the machine. I reluctantly bought two more batteries at a cost of over $400.00 . Nice machine but I am very disappointed in battery reliability and length. I was using the machine during the day and was not even using the lights. Overall I am pretty disappointed in this machine and would hold off on buying one until they improve battery performance.
Hi VC what ah batteries are you using? 5ah?
@@TechMadeEzy I have the dual 7.5 batteries and got a similar 25 minute run time. But keep in mind we were blowing over 16" of snow on a 200+ foot driveway. That is many tons of snow. I was able to make it wide enough on one set to get the car out. I then pushed snow by hand, took a break and the batteries were ready to go on round two, discharge, charge, repeat. I have had problems with the batteries overheating as well as overloading the blower. So I am learning to not push it. reduce speed or volume of snow per time.
Ok thanks, yeah I didn't have it up fully power wise and I was dealing with 6 inches the 1st night and the next day at most 12 inches. Thanks
Were the temperatures near freezing?
@@normt430 At least for me, I have been using it at temps well below 0F. (Fairbanks, AK) I keep the charger and batteries inside so they never really get cold. And when they are being used, they generate heat. I have pushed it too hard and overheated the batteries, even in the sub-zero temps.
I love how power equipment is going over to battery electric. Small gas engines are a bit of a hassle...oil changes, keeping gas fresh, etc., though I've been using the later for over 40 years with no problems. My snowblower is a 1973 Ariens 10000 Series, 7hp/24" - one of the nearly original design Ariens. My dad bought it when I was 11. I have gone through it a few times, replacing parts and painting it. I gave it a new Briggs engine about 4 years ago. Treated this way it's going to outlast me (I'm 58 now.) What I wonder about the EGO is what I wonder about all contemporary snowblowers - namely all the plastic. I mean plastic skid shoes on the original? True, I won't have to repaint that stuff, but plastic does break. That and some weight on a snowblower is a plus when the drive wheels are trying to push the machine into the pile at the end of the driveway. I'm hoping that Briggs & Stratton or someone else comes out with some industry-standard batteries and motors, that Ariens and other makers get going on this as well as introducing even bigger machines with a bit more scoop height, bigger blower diameters (the EGO impeller is pretty small, 24" front width or not), maybe some heated handlebars like the current top-of-the-line Ariens. My current driveway in northern Maine is nearly 300' long and has a 3 car turn around. My 24" Ariens handles that. This EGO looks like it might struggle some given the smaller blower/impeller size. I'd definitely need a second set of batteries on the charger while I'm using the first set then swap them out, but that would be expensive. All in all the EGO looks good for most folks, though not quite enough for my situation. Hopefully somewhat larger machines are coming out soon.
Thanks Steve, I’d like 2 x 10ah batteries myself those would be amazing, challenge is the estimated cost is $450/$500 for each battery.... help
My complaints with my old gasoline snow blower: Every season the same old question: What will be wrong with it THIS time. The gasoline from last year has to be dumped and new gas added to the tank. The spark plug is usually shot and has to be replaced. Once I get it running it mysteriously stops in the middle of a job and I have to drag the heavy machine back to my garage to work on it. You just never know what surprises a gasoline snow blower has in store for you at any time. With the EGO there's no anticipation of what MIGHT go wrong. It always works. My driveway is about 100 feet long with a turn around near the house. I don't think I've had to replace the batteries in doing that drive way or the front 60 foot sidewalk.(Note: I always use two , 7.5's) I usually do the neighbors side walks as well. I have extra batteries, though, for my EGO generator, leaf blowers and chain saw...so if I ever need to replace the snow blower batteries, in the middle of a job, I have them available. YES..the batteries are expensive. But if you use them all year round on other tools, their overall "REAL" cost goes down. I use my leaf blowers at least 300 days a year and my EGO power "generator" in my RV to supply QUIET 110 volt power (without needing my on board LOUD generator). That's the advantage of a battery operated snow blower when you can use those same batteries for other uses.
I love being off gas but it ain’t cheap
Did they ever get back to you on fixing the chute from drifting on its own ?
Here is my video on the temp solution until they come out with the final solution ruclips.net/video/hGBeInDmTLE/видео.html
Going to try mine for first time today. Do you think spraying auger and that area inside with silicone would be a good idea? Thinking it may help keep snow from sticking. We get heavy wet snow here. Thank you!! 🙂
Hi Tess I haven't tried that but I've seen stuff on the web about it. Can't hurt I don't think, let me know how it goes please
@@TechMadeEzy Just got done. It was awesome! I don't have any silicone handy and it doesn't seem like it needs it anyways. I kept it on low and it gobbled up the wet, heavy snow with no problem. The chute was moving to the right but as one of your videos shows, EGO has a kit to fix that and is sending it to me. I'm 110 lbs. and handling this was so easy. 👍
Great Tess and yes, definitely easier to handle. Thanks for keeping in touch
I had a battery lawn mower, after four years one of the batteries died, it was cheaper to by a new lawn mower on sale than it was to replace the batteries.
wonder what the real world de-rating is for the battery capacity when it is really cold during operation. Battery is $240 on Amazon. That is about 10 years worth if 91 octane gas for snow removal. I own a battery powered 16 chainsaw and a battery powered weed wacker. Very good products.
Hi thanks for watching 👍🏻
The 10ah batteries when they launch should be a better match but I'm glad I have 4 7.5ah batteries I can swap
The guy sounds like Howard Stern 😂
Shhh don't tell anyone 😎
These really look nice, and I would love to switch to electric. Being that I have an electric trimmer and a lawn mower. I think there Is room for improvement with these . The price Is one thing, and second are the batteries. I am sure with most of us buying theses we would need a backup set of batteries to finish the job. And since there are only two styles of electric 2 stage which is this one and Snowjoe, Ariens made one years ago but seems they didn't continue with them. Hopefully In the near future more improvement will be made.
Howard thanks for watching 👍🏼 Honestly it works great does the job but yes expensive and yes definitely want 2 sets of batteries even for the average house.
Great video! I gave you a thumbs up. Please let us know what EGO says about the snow getting into the battery compartment.
Will share that for sure thanks Awakened 👍🏼
Yes, please let us know. I just bought one and have only had the opportunity to use it once, but only in 2 in of snow (hoping for more soon). I did not have any snow in the battery compartment but I didn't give it as much of a workout as you did.
Will do for sure thanks
If I had one, i would just run a strip of D foam around the edge and call it fine.
Probably a good idea there
As far as the chute moving (or walking) this happens on other machines. They clearly do not have a detent or click positioning (for the handle)on the chute as it moves. Many times they have a trigger to release the handle and allow it to move. My gas snowblower (snapper 1030) has a crank chute like many older machines and it does the same thing. It is possible to have the same problem on the deflector (top) when the snow hits it and pushes it up after you move it downward. The aftermarket deflector cable I got from a supplier which is much better than stock, has the feature of turning 90 degrees on the push/pull handle and friction locking preventing this from happening by not allowing the deflector to pull on the cable and not allowing the deflector to move up. .The solution for the chute rotation moving/walking is to find the right spot of having enough friction on its rotation (base or cable) so it will not walk but not too much friction so you can move it easily.
Good feedback thanks
Honestly I think the chute moving on its own is a bigger issue. I think you can probably get some kind of thin weather stripping and maybe line the battery compartment door or something?? But EGO needs to address this, it’s an expensive unit and that shouldn’t have been over looked during testing.
How to fix the chute, I have no suggestions.
Looks like a great machine for the most part though. Nice review 👍
Thanks Beezer, i’m waiting to hear back from EGO
Would you recommend this over their single stage SNT2114 model ?
Hi Race thanks for watching, It all depends on how much snow you get, the 2 stage just works and works well, throwing distance is amazing also but it’s very expensive
I just got mine and noticed the chute drift issue. Any suggestions on how to fix that? Otherwise i am super happy thus far.
Yes will post soon also if you call Ego they will give you a temp fix as well
I have the single stage ego snow blower and had it about 3 years, I had issues with plastic parts breaking over and over same thing with my ego lawn mower it doesn't even self-propelled anymore , bad cell in one of my power packs which was replaced under warranty hope i never have to purchase one after warranty, as far as snow in the battery compartment my snow blower always had snow in there , i would say its OK but as far as longevity like my toro for 12 years not a chance
I understand, definitely expensive. We all choose what works so as long as you are happy.
Do they happened to make skids for the 21" Ego snowblower?
This company doesn’t but I bet if you search amazon or just google you might come up with some, also try some of the face book groups for EGO they are awesome
Almost makes me want to upgrade but, I can get a majority of the snow off my driveway with the leaf blower before getting out the 21" Ego single stage. But, if I were in a region where the snow was heavier, I'd be dropping some coin.
Hi Pavel thank you very much for watching 👍🏼
@John T Very correct on all points. I got one season out of the scraper bar and replaced it. I'll be doing the same this year. I tend to go at the driveway somewhat diagonally (ish) now as I'm tired of the shocks to the wrists and elbows from the expansion joints.
Has EGo gotten back to you about the snow near the batteries? Thanks!
Hi good follow up , they stated there’s drainage holes and snow can get in there depending on where the snow is blowing from and how hard. I’ve used it a few times since and I feel pretty confident about it
Got one coming Monday so you know it's not going to snow this year.
Yes it is 😎
Doesn’t seem to get down to the pavement like the single stage ego. My OCD likes a clean to the driveway path. Are the skids adjustable?
Hi Richard, Yes they are definitely, and I need to tweak mine a bit more that was my first storm
@@TechMadeEzy good to know, thanks. I’ll probably pick one up. You did a great job on the video. Happy New Year!
Richard thanks again happy new year to you as well
MAYBE THEY WILL COME OUT WITH A TRACK VERSION FOR GRAVEL DRIVEWAYS?
That would be crazy cool
I am using one of these blowers on a gravel driveway and it has plenty of traction. I even used it on some steep slopes and was impressed at the performance. No, it doesn't match a tracked blower, but I think the lighter weight also reduces hill-climbing issues of the wheeled gas counterparts. But on a level gravel driveway, the traction is just fine. The problem I have is loose gravel getting into the blower. I need more height than the skid shoes can provide. I will be looking at the Armorskids mentioned in this video to see if they will work better. For now, I build up a compacted snow base on the driveway to reduce gravel issues. So far I have only sheared one pin. BTW, I live in Fairbanks Alaska, so I get to play in the real cold :)
Armor skids raised high help for sure Shawn thanks for watching 👍🏻
Amazon review(s) says chute clogs easily & often. What is your experience?
I can see wet snow causing that issue but overall I've had a good experience with this snow blower John. Thank you for watching especially
Great Video! I haven’t gotten a chance to use mine yet. So far we’ve just had little dusting where I am in Wisconsin. I want to see if I’m going to have an issue with my chute turning on me. I did get the temporary Zip Tie fix information, however it doesn’t seem like I have much slack on the cables so maybe the issue has been addressed on some of them. I’ll find out soon enough.
Good luck TJ and thank you for the compliment 👍🏼, looks like I have to address the slack on my cables and wait for the permanent fix as well I’m also concerned with the snow getting in the battery compartment hopefully ego will get back to me with a fix on that.
I’m in Wisconsin too. My blower died and I’m interested in this EGO. Did you get a chance to use it this week?
Quinncy no snow this week
@@qhinton I got to use it on Monday and Wednesday this week. No snow got in the battery compartment. The chute turning wasn’t much of a problem for me. I could see it maybe a little wobble when it was turned at a certain angle to the right. I will keep watching it. The battery only drained about a fifth, I have about a 4 car driveway so there is plenty of battery life there.
@@TechMadeEzy thanks man. I was too scared to pull the trigger and ended up with a traditional blower. Kind of sad I didn't get the EGO.
Considering the cold and snowing condition you had to shoot in, plus first time use, you did GREAT!
Now, I wonder if my not being able to get the one stage I wanted, could be a blessing in that maybe I'd be better off to go for the 2 stage?
I think the weight of the snow going through the chute, may cause it to move.
Also, distance is no concern for me cause it would blow into the neighbor's yard, at their car, street and sidewalk, to where I usually have it pointed straight opposed to up so high.👍💋
2 stage is definitely heavier so keep that in mind
@@TechMadeEzy I meant the weight of the SNOW going through the chute is what makes the chute move out of wack.
There's a fix for it though
@@TechMadeEzy Although my single stage EGO has worked well, I think the 2 stage would be well worth the extra price.
Are the warranties valid if purchased through Amazon?
yes as long as it them direct, ego also has authorized dealers that sell on amazon, so call ego 1st and check to be safe, 855-346-5656, let me know how you do
good stuff...one thing I had an issue with on my ONE stage snowthrower is charging the batteries....it was taking all night to charge them and I called EGO about it....they said it should take an hour MAX....i said they weren't going over 50% and are the batteries defective...they asked what was the temp where i was charging them...I told them, the machine was on the deck and the batteries would be charged in the unheated garage...they told me the batteries have to be charged INSIDE where it is warm and DO NOT store the machine outside with the batteries in it...that solved that issue BUT it is one thing to consider as most people will store these in the cold garage or even in the back yard in the cold...also,do you want a bunch of batteries charging on your kitchen counter like i did???.....great review and keep those batteries warm when not in use
Thanks appreciate it👍🏻also Agree, I take good care of my batteries. I've also decided to use a standard charger if I'm not in a rush I believe that will be better for the batteries long-term. I do have fast Chargers so I can always charge my batteries fast if I need to.
I have always brought my batteries inside the house. No garage, just unheated shed.
They are expensive so I hear you
They are ok about leaving the snow blower outside without the batteries I hope?
I wouldn't recommend it, do you at least have a shed? If it gets too cold the motor I'm sure will actually freeze up
Can this be used on grass say a backyard to clear snow without damaging the grass❓
I've done it but the wheels will dig into the grass and damage it
It doesn't seem to clean right down to the pavement. Is there an adjustment for the cutting edge?
It’s adjustable
Blow the snow with the wind...
Thanks for the review. Just purchased mine and after I saw your video I went to check the chute and I feel it’s kind of hard to move. Since this is a July 2021 batch, I think they fixed the issue, or I hope they fixed it. Are you aware of this?
Hi thanks for watching,
if it's hard to move then they did add the upgrade kit, if you want take off the plate you should be able to remove the upgrade kit and if you like the way it moves keep it off
@@TechMadeEzy I removed the plate but I saw no kit like yours. I meant it’s hard to rotate it by using the lever not the chute itself. The chute is easier to move it by hand than by the lever, so I am not sure. In case I need the kit, where do I get it from? Thank you again, sir.
You just need to make sure that you register the snowblower after you register and you can contact EGO and they will send you one I’m pretty sure
@@TechMadeEzy yes, registered 2 days ago. I will contact them. Many thanks, I subscribed to your channel.
Thank you stay in touch let me know how it goes please
Great video. How are you storing it when not in use?
Thanks TH I put a EGO snow blower cover on it and leave it in my garage, batteries inside the house of course
@@TechMadeEzy Do you happen to know if you manually reverse the snow blower would it cause damage to it?
Those metal skid shoes cost over $135 CDN in Canada! I’m waiting to hear back why there’s such a steep mark up from the $45 USD in the States. I tried to buy them off of Amazon.com instead but it’s not available to Canadians.
Let me ask the manufacturer and I will get back to you
did you hear back from ego yet about the chute yet? my dad got one of these too but no snow yet and about the battery compartment
Nope, surprised but all I can do is be patient. I will do an update post on that for sure.
At least you don't have to worry about the battery itself. It's all sealed up and you could if you wanted, leave it out in the rain or submerge it and it would be ok.
Ouch, I wouldn't do that honestly JM, not sure if I'd have a warranty through Ego and they are expensive.
@@sprockkets lol
You would think there would be a gasket to seal the battery compartment lid to prevent snow from getting in.
What do the skids do? Please add to description?
Hi Skid Loader! What a cool name! Thanks for watching, Here is my link to my skid video with a demonstration
ruclips.net/video/crSZjgSEybs/видео.html
Glad to see I wasn’t the only one with snow in the battery compartment. That’s a red flag 🚩!!
Skipping on this generation of ego blowers
I hear ya Jigar. It did do a good job it definitely had more pros and cons if you saw my list at the end of the video thank you so much for watching also.
@@TechMadeEzy can I ask if this blower or any of the ego products were provided for free or at a discounted rate or do you buy these and independently review them yourself?
Jigar no I paid for these tools, also on youtube if we received any tool we have to label the video a paid promo. I’ve received a battery charger from them and did a review and labeled that a paid promo. Even though they didn’t pay me because they sent me the battery charger, RUclips ask you to be honest and it becomes labeled as a paid promotion. Here is my video explaining to my subscribers and the 1 video
ruclips.net/video/4-RCSv7U99M/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/UFq7q86vBfM/видео.html
@@TechMadeEzy as always thank you for the videos!! 👍🏼
My pleasure, I really enjoy doing this and I always work on improving for you all. Thanks for your support
is there a difference in the SNT2400 &SNT2405 models?
2405 has batteries and a charger 2400 doesn’t come with anything
santa need give me one of these cool toy :D
You never know Fred 😊
Thanks for the review. I own a 24" 2-stage gas-powered Ariens and know several people who own Ariens who have gotten more than 20 years out of their Ariens. From what I see from years of experience with clearing snow and doing some research...To buy a 24" EGO with (2) 7.5 AH batteries is just shy of $2,000 with tax. One like mine is nearly half as much and again is proven to last multiple decades. EGO snowblower does not have gearing like a gas powered one which means that you have to be able to control it going downhill. A gas one can be refilled in 2 minutes versus recharging batteries can take 45+ minutes. And as far as for the environment, please, tools like snow blowers, weed trimmers, etc. produce such little emissions, save the EV push where it can make a difference such as with buses, delivery trucks, etc. Also moisture getting into the battery compartment is certainly concerning. Bottom line, buy a gas powered one because the electric ones aren't there yet.
Thanks for watching Zach and for sharing your thoughts
Great review! I had a chance to test mine out this week when we got our first snow. So far mine is working great. I also noticed some snow in the battery compartment, so curious what Ego says. To keep the noise very low and extend the battery life, I run it at the lowest auger speed that breaks up the snow.
Thank you for watching! I just hear something soon and I will post for sure.
I’m sure like any company ego will say it’s fine/normal. I know I wouldn’t want to see snow in my battery compartment especially for what they charge for this snowblower. Keeps us posted if you hear anything. Thanks again for the wonderful job you do...I really enjoy your videos!!! 👍
Hi Doug thank you very much. So nothing official but I don’t think EGO will do anything, the batteries are IPX rated and the battery compartment has drain Holes, I learned this after the fact. Hasn’t been an issue so far. Let’s see
Based on where the battery contacts meet the blower contacts I don’t think there’s anything to worry about unless the amount of *melted* snow in the battery compartment reaches the top (drain holes plugged).
I just pulled the trigger today and bought this particular model. Turns out since it’s the end of the season they sold it to me for $1000.00. But One question I do have.... I put it together everything seems ok but I did notice the joystick for the chute seems a little stiff to move from side to side...is this normal?
Hi Doug, 1st congrats !! I wish you fun and a great experience 👍🏼
I’m pretty sure EGO pre installed the chute upgrade, I’m going to remove mine but here is a video I did on how to install it, use this to remove it as well , hope this helps see video below ruclips.net/video/3laqFwjOwtE/видео.html
Yep I didn’t realize it...but they did pre install that chute piece. Unfortunately where I live I probably won’t see anymore snow so I’ll have to wait till next winter. But hey at least I got a discount for end of season. Funny part is, the mom and pop shop that I bought it from, I was there to buy something totally non-winter related and I they had the ego box right in the entrance when I walked in and I started talking to the salesman and told him how next winter I want to buy this unit. Then I said jokingly to him, well unless you want to sell that to me for $1000 I’ll take it now and I couldn’t believe he actually agreed. But again thanks.. it’s your video that convinced me to want to buy this. 👍
Thanks so much Doug that’s a crazy deal, that is the SNT2405 correct? If so that sells for $1299 and up, comes with the double charger and 2 x 7.5ah batteries which sell for $375 each !! Sweet deal
They have a model with two 10 amp batteries now, what do you think about /that?
Same machine but 2 10ah is the way to go especially if you want more run time, that’s the best way to save $ also, 10ah batteries go for about $500 each
@@TechMadeEzy yeah it comes with two rapid chargers so basically $1300 battery/charger upgrade for $300
Plus i bought a 10% off lowes coupon on ebay and got it for $1440 from $1600 so its basically a $140 difference for me lol
Nice!
Tech made easy I am going to get myself a 60volt green works snowblower cause that's what I can afford
Single stage or two stage?
Imagine it cool those batteries off
1. I had a lot of snow in my compartment too. About the same amount as you do. I am curious as to what they say. I also had the wandering chute issue. I only got about 45 minutes out of my batteries. But they have been in, and charging in.. and unheated garage. I guess I am going to move those to the basement. I agree with your assessments. Plenty of power. Throws far. Easy to use. One thing you didnt mention was quiet. When i was done with round one this week (and my 1st use, and like you got 12 inches).. and i brought the batteries in to recharge.. my wife asked "whats wrong? why havent you started?" I asked her why she said that... she said " i didnt hear it working"... shes used to my old gas one. So I thought that was a cool perk. I have a question about your skids.... Do you think you have them low enough? I noticed your not getting nearly as close to the ground as I am, but you could be doing that by design. If you hear from them, let me know, or get a video link. I emailed them as well, and have heard nothing. Also I picked up some new 5.0s on ebay for $150 each. Thats less than the price of 1 new 7.5. I figured between the 2 sets, it wil get my through most anything. Great video!
Chris thank you and yes I will post a short video update on what I hear back from EGO on the snow in the compartment. The skids I might have had too high, I’ll have to play with them more for the next round of snow. Thanks so much
Personally, I would keep the skids elevated a touch off the pavement. I put a piece of normal cardboard under the bottom scraper, and I adjust the skids to be on the ground. The reason I do that is to prevent the scraper from wearing out. I can shovel that tiny amount of snow to clear everything up. That is just my opinion.
Thanks for watching Keith and for your comment 👍🏼
Battery cost is also my main concern. I've read that some people have had their batteries die within 3 years. Battery cost at $350 x 2 = $700 is a huge hit. Would be nice if EGO had a program where you can buy replacement battery at a big discount, half off would make it more appealing and worth the cost for the whole thing.
Hi George, Totally understand, so far no issues with me so I'm good but research is key.
Yep, I had one of my batteries for my ego mower die. I ended up buying an ego chainsaw as it was on sale and only cost $20 more than a new battery alone, but came with a new battery and charger. My dead battery was 3 years old.
That stinks, 3 years that's how long the battery warranty is. Sorry
Hoping someone like Project Farm reviews knock-off versions of EGO batteries