ALL NEW EGO 2 Stage Snow blower SNT2405 56v in 31inches wet heavy snow The Ultimate test !!!
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Testing out the new EGO 2 stage Snow blower SNT2405 after 24hours of snow. I had around 11 inches of snow in my driveway and around 31 inches for the snowbank left from the snowplow (wet compact heavy snow and ice). I had no issue with the chute since I have installed the self fix kit from ego!
The snow blower worked perfectly 👌
I almost did all my driveway with one set of 7.5ah but I was a lot on turbo mode so I needed to use my extra set of 5ah to finish the job.
The sun came out and melted the left over snow in the driveway. #ego #powerbeyondbelief #egopowerplus #2stagesnowblower #SNT2405
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Now this was a good video. Nobody shows what it can do at the end of the driveway. I’m glad you demonstrated this....this helps to make my decision. 👍
It was the biggest storm we had and I was glad I could film a few shoots ! I never had so much fun removing the snow in winter :)
@@blaster9999hotmail did your snow shoot wander? I saw another review where the company sent him a fix for it so I’m wondering
@@cemetree He stated in the description above it worked fine since he installed the self fix kit from Ego.
@@blaster9999hotmail Yeah, I agree, top notch video, we all now even a worse snow blower can throw the light stuff 20 feet, finally a video that shows what it can or cannot do on the heavy stuff packed wet at the bottom of drive way. How long did it take you and did you do it on one charge? How long to charge up the batteries?
My only question is, how many batteries did he go through clearing the driveway?
Bought this for my small back deck in the Eastern Sierra. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN We get A LOT of HEAVY snow so I was a bit skeptical but it was worth it! After the first storm of the year this has exceeded expectations! It throws snow very well, even 10-12” + that said the more it piles up the harder it is to maneuver the machine. It is exceptionally light weight and overall exactly what I was looking for. If you have a large amount of snow and a lot of area to clear, you may consider something with a drive engine to help maneuverability, but for decks, second stories, roofs etc, you can’t beat the light weight to great snow throwing ratio. Side note, the chute rotator is a bit flimsy and it initially didn’t seem to work, after a few uses it seems to have loosened up.
☕ Post an entire video of your snow removal. By doing this, people would see how the ego and you (the user) really performed during the cleanup.
-How long it took you to clear that small driveway of yours?
-How many times you wiggle or push the machine while you clear the end of driveway?
-Post here too the price of your machine, and those batteries you've purchased, not just the warranties, ($$$ cost is very important for some people deciding to go, battery or gas).
By posting these few infos about your machine, people here would have a better idea about these battery powered snow blowers.... Not everyone is fit or have the strength or patience to wrestle with their snowblower every snow removal.
#OldLenn ☕
By far the best video (I have seen so far) of what this machine is actually capable of. Very nicely captured, illustrated and edited. Thank you.
This is exactly the kind of video I wanted to see.... but there's never a video with real life usage, especially with real life situations like snowbanks left my the plows at end of driveways!
That was after 24hours of snow the biggest snow storm we had that year and it
Handle it like a champ !’
@@blaster9999hotmail thanks so much again for a video that was worth it!
After having one for several snowstorms, I'm happy with it.
Same for me ! I just love it :) I never had this much fun removing snow during winter !!! I just want more and more snow haha
@@blaster9999hotmail i feel the same way with my EGO self propelled lawnmower
How is the battery ?
What is your definition of a snow storm and where do you live, Texas?
Beast mode! Salute to the engineers and designers at EGO. I recently received my one stage with Steel auger. Got hit by a storm the next week. I tell you, this is my first snow blower..... it was like night and day. I was able to help my elderly neighbors in addition to my property. No gas to deal with and a small footprint for storage. Best of both worlds. Thanks you EGO.
Yes !! You are right :)
It’s just so fun to put in batteries and click start ! No maintenance nothing and they are powerful and also less heavy !
does the one stage work well for you in heavy snow? debating that over a two stage
@@kimchi3872 if you have snow like me you need the 2 stage from ego ! At the beginning of the season we had wet slushy snow and I have super impressed how far and strong the snow blower was trowing that snow ! My dad gas snow blower was always getting block! But never with my ego :)
y didnt u get the 2 stage
Awesome video man. I'm considering getting one in the future.
Everyone that did the move getting it are having so much fun using it this winter :) !
It helps that you know how to snow blow properly too. Lots of reviews online have people doing extra work for nothing. You do it right once. Great video.
This is fact.
I'm no fan of oil changes or cleaning the carb, but I don't think battery powered is quite there yet. Looks like it is ALMOST ready for prime time, I will wait another year or so for the next generation... also notice the wheels spinning out in the snow, probably because it is very light compared to gas.
Wilwaukee is releasing one soon that should be the ticket. Going to cost more than EGO though.
Struggling with the deep snow. 😞
What they don't tell you are these electric blowers are twice the price of a comparable gas snowblower.
This looks like a nice machine but really isn't designed for the of driveway plow snow. My Toro can blow through that stuff and do my neighbors as well on one tank no problem. I do have all electric yard tools besides the rider mower.
LOL! My big Ariens will cut through that like a hot knife through butter! Epic electric FAIL again. I don't have to take 1/2 swipes either with my 30" and I have 300 ft of driveway. That thing would run out of juice long before that was done. My high output electric leaf blower isn't bad (Still can't touch an Ariens gas backpack one though...), but that doesn't require the low-end torque a snow blower does.
This is a good vid. I like seeing that front view as it handled that packed icy stuff on the side of the road. The fluffy stuff is usually not an issue...
Thanks :)
It was the biggest storm we had up to now and it handle it like a champ !! More snow equals more fun hehe
The only issue I had with the heavy stuff is not aiming the chute down low enough. Even on ECO, this throws snow pretty far and can hit house and windows. I was getting rid of municipal snow and ended up covering my path to my garage in the back. With now all the municipal snow. MY EGO shut down in eco so I threw it in turbo. Turbo threw it so far that i had to redo some areas I already did lol.
* Battery Life - to greatly extend the life of your batteries, store then at 50% in the offseson.
All lithium Ion batteries will degrade much faster if they sit at 100% charge or 0%. They like being between 20-80%, with 50% being ideal.
P.s. this also applies to your smartphone, laptop etc
I'll stick with my gasoline powered Ariens snowblower.
It's a beast and outperforms all battery powered units.
Just add gas and go. Don't have to worry about charging batteries for hours before usage or paying hundreds of dollars for a spare battery.
you know as much as gas and electric SB cost, they should come with tire chains, it's really aggravating to lose traction like that
Looks fine for in town, small driveway, relatively little snow.
Are you able to get spare batteries that are not Ego? Asking because the price for the extra batteries is outrageous
If you love spending a lot of money on batteries this is for you!
A proper demonstration 🙏🏽
Lot of nice electric units out now...the main question will be how well those battery packs hold up 4-5 years down the road. Gas units may require more maintenance, etc but they are reliable for 15-20 years easy if taken care of. With electric, if the battery packs start degrading, your out of luck. I'll be watching the progress of these new electric 2 stage units closely and hoping for the best because I want one too.
This was my concern too, but I went ahead and purchased EGO's single-stage snowblower in 2016 with two 5 Ah batteries, so far no problems. I use them year-round for both my mower and snowblower.
5 years of gas and time on maint is probably worth the cost of battery replacement.
@@peon321 i thought bout it but 1 gallon of gas lasts me 2 years of Wisconsin winter on a 4 vehicle driveway and 50 feet of sidewalk, then i use the rest of the gas for summer lawn mowing :D i also added the cost of oil which the machines including lawn mower doesn't use much of even compared to my sedan. so for my use every 2 years its under $15 dollars cost depending on price changes in the market
It really struggled with end of driveway. My gas blower would go through that with barely slowing down
Duh, yes of course gas are usually more powerful.
Just purchased this year. Love using it at eco on the sidewalks, when max throwing distance isn't necessary. Definitely turn up the power at the end of driveway, but the batteries last a long time. Keep my ego single stage in trunk and use it often, too. The only issue I've come across is the chute direction controls are very stiff, yet chute still moves itself. Not sure if the moving fix will make the controls worse. It is just as powerful as the Ariens gas powered I use at work. Only thing missing is the heated handles. This was my first Ego purchase at Ace vs Lowe's (since HD stopped carrying brand). Ace Hardware has superior service - free setup and delivery in my area, including loading into my vehicle. Also found that warranty issue on a single stage was quoted 8-12 weeks turn around at HD. Ace exchanged the single stage same day - no wait. This was for a three year old machine - they gave me a brand new one - same day!
That is super sweet !
I have the permanent chute fix on my 2 stage and at the beginning it was super stiff but now it’s perfect ! If you still have the zip ties you need to remove them !
Electric motors really are suited perfect for power equipment. As the batteries get better and cheaper. Why would you even consider an engine going forward.
Can’t wait to see what they will bring in 3-4 years from now ! I hope new tools :)
"Why would you even consider an engine going forward."
Cost, performance, and longevity. Batteries keep improving but they are not really even close to what premium gas snowblowers can do. Yet.
In towns and cities, the snow plows create those darn snow burms at the driveways. The toughest snow to get through is there. Glad to see the usage in tough conditions. This video will do more to sell ECO snow blowers than the ones showing the petite female clearing a driveway with 3” of snow. I am still a Ariens gas powered guy as where I live, my 300’ driveway and all the paths around the house and barn need clearing in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where snow is a way of life. The ECO looks good though, just needs more weight to get through the thick stuff. Impressed though.
Just looked at a new 2-stager at my local Ace. This one has 10a batteries (new this year?) I think this vid just convinced me to spend a little extra for the 2-stager. With the 10a batteries, this sucker is pushing $1500. An Ariens 26” Deluxe is $1300, but after literally a lifetime (I live in Northern Minnesota) of gas snowblowers, I think I’m ready for the switch to all batteries. I really like how an EGO battery works in all their implements, so now I can finally start switching over to all electric. The Toro mower will be the last gas machine I retire, tho, because that baby mows like nobody else’s business. Lolol.
I have an Ariens 28" snowblower , and it has never bogged down on deep snow at a driveway approach. It just digs in deeper and flings it out of the way.
Yep, gas powered are also heavy, which means they don’t ride the snow. The Ego looks like it’s all plastic build and light.
Ok but how long can it keep that up??
31 inches of snow that barely is above the knees? I have an Ariens gas blower that would embarrass this machine. Maybe in a few years, but living in the North, this isn't ready for prime time yet.
Had an brand new Ariens. It was nothing but a headache... Was a toss up whether it would start or not (that was with proper storage, maintenance, and being brand new....). Dumped it for this machine, and haven't looked back. Ariens IS the embarrassment. EGO starts every time.
My Ariens starts every time on the first pull. I don't even use the electric start because I don't need to. I've owned various blowers over the years. I've never had a trouble starting them. Many of them were many years old when I acquired them. I've seen the electric ones. I don't think they would fair well when I get 2 feet let alone the 5 feet at the end of the driveway. You stick with your toys, I'm happy with mine.
Nice video, but for snow blowers, I will take my gas powered Toro any day over an electric one.
Awesome. More info with no words and 2 minutes than many professional videos.
Because of a prioritized pedestrian pathway on one side of the street all dirt packed street snows goes on one side while the other side gets nothing. Guess what side of the street my driveway is.
You will need the 2 stage snowblower for sure now :)
I think you meant 21
31 :)
Thank you for this demonstration. It appears to be a great snow blower, and I would love to have this. But I cannot justifiy the cost. It is definately more convienent than any gas blower, but I could probably find a comparable gas blower for half the price. But I will definately keep my eyes open for this one, and look for price drops.
I agree with you :) but here the snowplow company is expensive for my driveway. In 4 winter it will be pay off ! I never had so much fun removing the snow. The electric part makes it super fun to use it
@PrivacyPlease yes I hope they will drop price in the future! I can see you love ego tools like me :) if ever you have a chance to test the 2 stage from ego you will be addicted to it and will buy one haha !
But yes they are not cheap
Great video Ego Guy! I picked one up at the end of November 2020...used it maybe 5 times so far. Am extremely pleased with its performance. I have not had nearly the amount of snow to go thru as you have at this point.
One tip I may mention to others is to make sure the excess snow and ice slop is cleared away before running the snowblower/auger the next time. If you have a heated garage, it'll probably melt off, but mine is not heated. I make sure the auger is not frozen and spins freely before I start using it.
Overall, I think this is the best snowblower I have ever used. Especially the chute direction control and the height of the chute. Very well designed.
I would recommend their chain saw as well. And the leaf blower if you already have multiple batteries. Oh..and the self-propelled lawn mower too!
Yes this us great infos thanks :)
I have a heated garage so usually I use my 650cfm ego blower to remove the snow excess and after 30-45 minutes in the garage I go back and blow the water left on the blower :)
I have also the 18" chainsaw but did not have the chance to use it ! I only tested the 16" for now :)
I can't seem to find one in NJ 😪...seen one on Amazon for an outrageous price...guess I'll have to wait till spring or summer to get this🤔...good job on the videos
You can look on Ego website and find authorized dealer near you ! But stock has been running really low because of slow shipping speed .... here they are sold out for the season since more then one month!
Don’t pay crazy Amazon price and wait that they go back in stock !
@@blaster9999hotmail Thanks...checked their website and it said Ace hardware haf one in stock but when I called they said they may receive a shipment Friday but can't guarantee anything.
Dang that's impressive. I'm got the single stage one with the metal auger..we get snow but not usually that much
I have the same snow blower as you. How many batteries did you end up going through? I realize each run takes 2 batteries.
In this video I used 1 set of 7.5ah and 1 set of 5ah because of all the crazy heavy snow ! Usually I do the same with 1 set of 7.5ah and still have 40-50% left!
The trick is not to use turbo mode and stay in eco or medium auger speed
@@blaster9999hotmail Thanks. I was able to clean my entire driveway with a single set. The batteries were at their limits in the end. I think we have similar sized driveways. I just saw how much snow you had at the end of your driveway and figured that must have taken a huge toll on the batteries. I have 2 sets of 7.5 ah batteries just in case.
@@ngl1145 exactly! This time I did maybe 70% of the driveway on the first set !
I also do the side of the house so it’s around 6 cars driveway total !
Lucky you to have 4x 7.5ah :p
I was lucky to acquire 2 of those 7.5 batteries when I picked up the Ego Nexus.
Great video. Have been watching videos of the new battery powered snowblowers and none of them show a snow berm from a snowplow. The berm is usually wet compacted ice and snow and the first path through is the hardest. Your video was a good test to show what it can do. Usually the videos are of the blower going through 3” of snow on a paved surface. I still like my gas powered Ariens because it is heavy and throws snow 30+ feet.
Pretty impressive. How much charge was left when you were done?
ya, my question is if it even got through all that on a single charge. if so, that’s impressive!
I want to take some white snow to eat 🤤
Wow I’m impressed !
Better than my piece of CRAP Ariens Compact 24!
It never let me down once this year ! I’m really happy with it :)
Any chance that they'll upgrade the chute control to something that holds it in place better? At this point, that's the only negative that I see with the unit. I've watched a number of videos where the driver is constantly fiddling with the chute to get it pointed in the right direction...
They have all ready a permanent chute fix ! If you don’t have it call ego and they will send you a metal clip to install in 2 minutes :) it will add resistance to the chute control
Register your blower with EGO on the warranty registration site and they will automatically send you the chute fix. The chute drift is an early manufacturing defect. The newer ones being shipped don't have the chute issue anymore.
Great vid!! It's a shame the lowest speed isn't about half for heavy situations like this. You don't want the wheels spinning and breaking grip when needed most. It's common among some gas models as well. I'd think variable speed would be relatively easy, being electric.
People with gas blowers with friction disc drive don’t even realize it’s simple to adjust the placement of the friction disc to adjust the speed of each gear. 😕
@@bdawg8907 You're right, most people aren't handy but it should be properly adjusted upon arrival. Changing it's position for a lower 1st changes reverse and top speed as well, but you know that.
Hydrostatic is great, the electric equivalent of variable speed seems easy enough to implement.
@@ross9580 yes hydrostatic is awesome but pricy 😕 I found the higher gears in my blower just too quick so slowing the machine down to chew through end of driveway drifts was worthwhile and the high speeds weren’t missed 😊
If you're that concerned with tire slippage, put chains on. Personally, I'm ok with letting the tires dig, it's what they're designed to do.
As far as speed and pacing, the speeds are for maximizing long runs, which is where hydro is king. With hydro you can adjust the speed to match exactly the max throughput of your blower, which varies with depth and type of snow.
I've been very happy with mine and no longer dread that mini mountain the snow plow leaves. Don't miss gas or trouble staring.
Same for me :)
What? Did you quit eating beans and going to the strip club?
Wow, I was looking for a real ego snowblower demonstration and your video did it. Thank you for your top #1 video.
Actual did better then my Snow King Snapper 30in 2 stage....
How long do the batteries last in something this deep and heavy?
Usually I do a total of 6 parking spaces and still have 40-50% left but in this video since it was 11 inches in all my driveway and the big snowbank of 31 inches! After around 70% done my first set of 7.5ah died and I finish the rest with my 5ah set
Kinda almost there, just lacking on torque, I feel like if you were to invest the amount it would cost for that machine and the 2 batteries and put it towards a gas powered one the gas powered would come on top but Ego is still pretty new to the snow world, I’m excited to see what kinda power they’ll come up with for it in the future
L0l this is cool and all, but I like to do my house, my neighbors, maybe a relatives close by. It wouldn’t be ideal for me. It’s too expensive to have battery stock pile. Arien’s all the way….
was it done with a single battery charge? I live in the same kind of area.. with huge city snow bank.. sometime even with ice. My snow bank can go 4 feet high..and more if you don't remove the same day. I bought the ego 2-stage with two x 10ah battery.. i hope it will work., i also hope it is not too loud because sometime i have to remove the snow bank early in the morning (like around 5am) and my neighbour don't tolerate noisy gas snowblower.. they just scream at you if you make noise before 7am, can't use snowblower or lawnmower before 7-8am.. living close to neighbour can sux.. i hooe my ego will work ou
I’m having trouble with warranty service with this company. The self propel system has failed after 1 season and tech support is dragging their feet. I uploaded videos showing the problem a week ago and they tell me that it has “been elevated” to another department because there is no local service near where I live. They say I may need to repair it myself with parts but they can’t tell me for another week. It’s the middle of the winter and their machine is worth no more than a lump of junk metal right now. They are difficult to contact and slow on service, not good.
It's going to be 99 this week and I just watched a video on snow blowing.
How heavy is it? I read it is 150lbs. Wondering I was hoping to do my driveway as well as my parents but would need to transport via car.
No thanks! I will stick to my gas snowblower!!!!! Nice idea tho!!!!!
How is this working out for you now? I love mine but I'm already on my 2nd set of the 7.5 batteries since 1st set quit taking a charge. They sent me a kit to tighten the shoot. It works well, though.
Live in Southaven, Ms and we just got around 8 or more inches of snow. Very unusual...I have other Ego products but I'm afraid if I gets this is won't snow again lol
You should maybe get the single stage snow blower from ego :) less expensive and perfect for small jobs
If you already have Ego products then get the single stage. Because it's electric you won't have to worry about it starting or maintenance between now and perhaps the next 10 years when it snows again. :)
If your not already using/about to get into the Ego line then it would be a pretty hard sell. Those batteries won't last forever just sitting there doing nothing. And like you said, it may be a long time before you see snow again.
I should have paid more and gotten this instead of the EGO single stage model. We had 8 inches of heavy wet snow in nebrasaka, and it struggled. I did slightly less work than if I had to scoop the entire drive by hand with a shovel. The Single Stage is only good for maybe 6 inches of dry snow. Anything more and its a painful experience.
Got one with 10 Ahr batteries and it works very well. To me this is the futur, no more gas. Yes it's more expensive up front because people aren't paying the real environmental price for using gas engines. California is showing the way, in a few years no more sales of small gas engines. Dont get me wrong, I'm not an environemental radical, I'm just thinking of what exmple I'm setting for my kids and what kind of planet I want to leave them.
That works crazy good being a battery powered one. How much was it?
Yes Ego tools are really impressive and powerful 💪 it was 1799$cnd +tx and around 1299$usd if I’m correct. Comes with 2 batteries 7.5ah and double charger. Tools are 5 years warranty and batteries 3 years
OMG that's everyone's worst nightmare, except for maybe skiers.
It's so annoying when a snowblower spins its wheels and lose traction🤦🏿♂️, snowblowers should come with tire chains 👍🏿
Sold on it, I have mower, blower, weed wacker and 3 batteries. I can't seem to find any store in my area that has the tool only. I went to my Lowes and they say I have to wait until they stock it again, But he can't tell me when that will be or won't let me order one. Is this a problem everywhere or just NW Ohio?
I'm thinking of buying one so I can use on residential customers I only have about 5 snow accounts. Like all my other ego stuff it holds up to my semi commercial landscape business
Now that’s a demonstration I wanted to see! None of that pathetic 1 inch snow demonstration. Worked good on the plowed in stuff. Just like with the gas powered, you have to slow down and chip away at it.
Are you satisfied with how low it gets to the ground? At around 2:32 it shows some black coming through. Did it melt a little or was it a second pass? Also, did you have to recharge the batteries or whole job in one shot. THANKS! For the vid btw
Yes second pass is almost flush to the ground I use the shovel to remove what’s left. At 2:32 it was with shovel if I remember. I’m really happy with it and impressed how much power it has !
Because the snowbank was so big and heavy snow I completed the driveway and side of the house with an extra set of 5ah! Total of 6 cars
When we get a regular snow fall ( half of this one ) at the end I still have 40-50% left on the first set of 7.5ah !
So it really depends on the snow conditions
And how much turbo you use !
Thanks for watching 👍
This morning I use it again on more fluffy snow and round 6 inches. I took attention on my first pass and it does go all the way to the floor ! :)
Terrible some things just can’t be replaced by electric ⚡️
Nice machine & impressive.
Yeah needed a deep snow vid not 3"
Should I go with 7.5 or 10 sized battery. Just don't know what to do.
im working on getting a plow on my truck then swapping out my gas snowblower with this for the hard areas
Seems louder than I would have expected. I think I'm gonna get one today.
It is better than shoveling but still not sold on its performance...
And the lithium mined ruined the environment way worse then a gas powered unit ever would
Does it actually make that high-pitched whining noise?
I like the sound
Nice. I saw these and wanted one. I currently have a plug in snowjoe that works great. But this is the 3rd winter in a row now here in Michigan that we have had basically no snow. So its really not worth spending the money on it when my $189 snowjoe takes care of anything I get anymore.
Yeah for sure it would be over kill to get the ego 2-stage if you don’t have much snow! But for here in Quebec we need one that is powerful like gas because of the big snowbank we have from the street snowplow ! People here are starting to switch there gas snow blower for this one because it’s that powerful :)
@@blaster9999hotmail well if we ever start getting snow here again Ill check it out.
It looks pretty clear that if you're going to go electric, Ego is the way to go.
Impressive!
These units and their batteries are quite pricey, but if you consider total costs of maintenance and fuel, then their real value becomes more clear. Further, as time progresses, the cost per unit and the costs per battery will likely come down even as their power increases. Two big thumbs up!
oh yes ! and I will add no smell when you finish, no vibration during the usage of it and also when you stop 2 minutes to give some shovel swipe! the snow blower stop no noise during that time and after you just need to click one button and it’s ready to
go :))
@@blaster9999hotmail Your point about vibration makes sense. I have had carpal tunnel surgery, so vibration from my snow blowers and lawn mowers is an important issue. Thanks!
@@jerrystark3587 it’s really a big + to have no vibration :) it makes the experience even more fun ! If you can you should go test out the demo model in store near you and you will see how easy it his !
The value proposition goes away when the batteries need replacing at over $700, if they are even still available, which isn't a given since every manufacturer is proprietary. I've been hearing the claim of cheaper batteries for well over a decade now. What usually happens instead is that the replacement batteries are outdated and so expensive that people just buy new, better machines instead. Maintenance and gas are cheap if you do it yourself, and a good gas machine in this same price range will easily last 20-30 years if taken care of, not to mention handily outperform this. There are good reasons to buy electric, value is just not one of them.
@@plmn93 If the batteries go bad, then that is a bummer. ✔
Thank you for the real world video. Short and sweet
This is the video i came to see, everyone shows it chewing through fresh powder.
I can't tell from the video, is this a gravel driveway? I want to get one of these but not sure how it will do on gravel. I know it has adjustable skids but can't find any videos of the blower on a gravel driveway. If anyone has used it on gravel please shoot me some feedback.
No it’s asphalt but if you adjust the skid shoes all the way up you will be fine for gravel. You need to be careful not to scrape some gravel into the impeller
sounds like a broken coffee grinder and kettele combined.
The power at the end of the driveway is very important and that 2 stage EGO passed, but the other important detail is battery life. If you had to recharge your batteries for that size driveway, that would be a fail IMO.
For those of you who have this blower, how much did you pay for it?
You mean 30 cm of snow. That isn't 31 inches of snow !
Est-ce qu’on a besoin d’un 2-stage dans nos conditions québécoises? (J’habite Saint-Lambert, Rive-Sud de Montréal)
Was this on one charge? What is the capacity on your batteries?
battery power just doesn't have the power
I believe the 10.0 batteries are the same size as the 7.5 so there’s always that upgrade down the line!
10ah are a bite bigger but they fit in the snowblower yes !
@@blaster9999hotmail The 10ah ones are going for $499 each in November 2022. They now have 12ah ones but those will set you back $599 apiece!
electric has come a long way
Unbeliveable!!
Hey EGO Guy, any chance for your next big storm you pop a set of chains on the tires? Very impressive machine. I have seen it struggle NOT throwing snow at the end of the driveway just pushing through. The common thing I notice is tires spinning. Just curious if chains will help this.
Me and some friends that have the snow blower are thinking that the chains won’t help that much because the snow blower is really light compare to a gas snow blower. Most of the time the wheels don’t spin like you are seeing in the snow bank section.
Thanks for the suggestion:)
Chains chew the hell out of your pavement.
Thats a lot of snow for that machine, gas or electric... you need a bobcat lol
It was the biggest storm of the year haha :) and I was impressed how easy the ego handled it !
i'm so close to making the jump from 2 stage gas to an ego blower. i already own other ego lawn equipment but here in upstate ny our winters are just brutal. ego needs a larger 2 stage unit, 28" or 30" and (much) larger batteries and i'll switch. will happen eventually, i hope.
I Just bought the new 28" ego. Comes with 2- 12ah batteries. I hope to post a video of it as soon as it snows
@@therealist5648subscribing for the video!
I wish they'd redesign this as a hybrid... plug-in + battery option.
That would be cool to have hybrid wire and battery for sure
Best video I've seen from this machine. Do you know the regular price for this for this? I will probably get one in the summer...lol. I'm tired of dealing the single stage gas power snow throwers. And I hate smelling like exhaust fumes after finishing a job.
1299usd or 1799$cnd you will love it ! Battery operated tool is fun to use and so easy ! Now after the job you just need to charge the batteries and you are ready for the next snow storm :)
@@blaster9999hotmail Thanks for the info.
@@blaster9999hotmail It is now the end of November 2022 and the prices have increased dramatically. Lowes is charging $1599 for the SNT2405 with 2 7.5AH batteries. You can get it at Ace Hardware for $1499 or $1799 for the SNT2406 with 2 10ah batteries. Prices seem to just keep increasing on these models