Finally got some snow and was able to give this snowblower a workout. I want to thank each and every one of you for checking out this video. I do these videos with love.
Thanks for the video. Really appreciate it. I have a 20 year old Craftman two-stage snow blower that works fine, but im doing research for if/when I have to replace it. I tend to do my neighbors sidewalks and garbage cans, so I'm out there for a couple of hours at least. Luckily I already have Ryobi equipment so I'll have a couple of sets of extra 40v batteries to get the job done. I'm in Chicago and some winters, we get A lot of snow, so definitely looking for a two-stage. Hopefully when I'm in the market, Ryobi will have made significant improvements.
I bought one of these as 22" is the perfect width for where I wanted to store it in my garage. One piece of advice is to spray the inside of the chute and auger housing with Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic spray instead of the normal silicon treatment. Does a great job and lasts much longer than silicon.
I live in the mountains and have two snowblowers. For working the drive way in heavy snow tire chains make a world of difference! Thanks for the review.
My Ryobi battery mower has me hold the handle,down then press the start button. The motor starts up and I can mow. I expected the snowblower to act the same way. I tried just holding the handle down, but the snowblower still would not move. The manual was not helpful plus a magnifying glass is needed to read the small print. I tried different combinations and nothing worked hence my frustration. Your video was great but did not show me how to make the machine go. But your tip about the batteries being very sensitive to cold helped. I brought batteries from the garage into the house for about 30 minutes. When the batteries felt room temperature, I reinstalled them and holding down just handle and the machine took off. The start button is only for the auger and with warm batteries the auger started right up. The machine worked great as you said. Your battery temperature tip was the winning hint. Thanks.
Very helpful! I just got this and haven't tried it yet. We don't get too much days with 14" snow so I'm hoping it's an easier job for the blower here. Sounds like I'll need another pair of batteries though.
I feel the batteries are ridiculously expensive so I would definitely see if you can do what you need to get done first before jumping out and spending the money. Based on the 14" that we get I needed to buy a second set because I wasn't able to get everything finished. Thanks for watching and good luck.
I have 2 spares when I running it works just fine no cold battery fault for me. You always have to wait to recharge batteries if you just drained them. Deflate the wheel a little for better traction. I only recommend this blower if you already have ryobi yard tools thus having extra batteries
Ok, I feel like I have a crush on you😊. I love watching your videos and the amazing things you make. I also moved to a very small town away from the hustle and bustle of the city (I am from Denver, CO) living my best quiet life. You are encouraging.
As with electric vehicles, the battery technology is simply not where it needs to be for many (most?) users. You have a fairly small driveway, and the two batteries barely finished the job. When the wet spring snows come, I do not think you will be able to clear 14" from your driveway. Spare batteries for this Ryobi machine are $259 each, and an extra charger is $89. Thus, to get two spare batteries and a charger, you will easily spend more than $600. This brings the total cost to about $2,000, which is a lot of money for a small (22") machine. My gas blower finally died after 23 years, and I was really hoping to replace it with electric. For me, the main appeal is the quietness. Unfortunately, the available electric machines cannot handle my needs in the mountains, so I will buy another gas machine.
@@i.b.lancer Still doesn't have the battery life to handle my needs. Also, batteries deteriorate over time, so all the reviews of new machines will only get worse over time.
Yes. I have the 19” lawnmower, the weedwacker / multi motor which I also have a hedge trimming tool and a Ryobi rototiller attachment that I use with it. And I also have the blower. Which I just had to replace. Oh, and I have the chainsaw as well. I started collecting greenworks tools about 10 years ago. Love them. And the batteries are very robust. I have 10 year old batteries that are as good as the day I bought them. Highly recommended.
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Finally got some snow and was able to give this snowblower a workout. I want to thank each and every one of you for checking out this video. I do these videos with love.
Love the spare battery ports. I'm glad they are happy to admit that some customers may need spare batteries if they have a long driveway.
Two people now have had battery issues due to cold batteries. I’m not sure the extra storage is the best idea.
Thanks for the video. Really appreciate it. I have a 20 year old Craftman two-stage snow blower that works fine, but im doing research for if/when I have to replace it.
I tend to do my neighbors sidewalks and garbage cans, so I'm out there for a couple of hours at least. Luckily I already have Ryobi equipment so I'll have a couple of sets of extra 40v batteries to get the job done. I'm in Chicago and some winters, we get A lot of snow, so definitely looking for a two-stage.
Hopefully when I'm in the market, Ryobi will have made significant improvements.
I bought one of these as 22" is the perfect width for where I wanted to store it in my garage. One piece of advice is to spray the inside of the chute and auger housing with Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic spray instead of the normal silicon treatment. Does a great job and lasts much longer than silicon.
That’s an awesome tip.. thanks👍🏻
I live in the mountains and have two snowblowers. For working the drive way in heavy snow tire chains make a world of difference! Thanks for the review.
You welcome. Thanks for the tip, I’ll look into a set of chains. And thanks for watching.
I wish you had shown and explained the starting and using the self propelled . Then starting auger separately.
Sorry bout that.. next time.
My Ryobi battery mower has me hold the handle,down then press the start button. The motor starts up and I can mow. I expected the snowblower to act the same way. I tried just holding the handle down, but the snowblower still would not move. The manual was not helpful plus a magnifying glass is needed to read the small print. I tried different combinations and nothing worked hence my frustration. Your video was great but did not show me how to make the machine go. But your tip about the batteries being very sensitive to cold helped. I brought batteries from the garage into the house for about 30 minutes. When the batteries felt room temperature, I reinstalled them and holding down just handle and the machine took off. The start button is only for the auger and with warm batteries the auger started right up. The machine worked great as you said. Your battery temperature tip was the winning hint. Thanks.
Hey, I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Very helpful! I just got this and haven't tried it yet. We don't get too much days with 14" snow so I'm hoping it's an easier job for the blower here. Sounds like I'll need another pair of batteries though.
I feel the batteries are ridiculously expensive so I would definitely see if you can do what you need to get done first before jumping out and spending the money. Based on the 14" that we get I needed to buy a second set because I wasn't able to get everything finished. Thanks for watching and good luck.
I have 2 spares when I running it works just fine no cold battery fault for me. You always have to wait to recharge batteries if you just drained them. Deflate the wheel a little for better traction. I only recommend this blower if you already have ryobi yard tools thus having extra batteries
You don’t have to wait with Milwaukee batteries. Or my 40v Greenworks batteries. They don’t get as hot as these Ryobi batteries do.
14” is a lot. Was it wet snow?
I wouldn’t say so. It was pretty cold out.
Its eaier when you have multiple 40V Ryobi iteams, I have like 8 batteries and multiple chargers so it works well then
Ya, I bought two more batteries last month. We’ll see how 4 does and possibly get more next year.
Ok, I feel like I have a crush on you😊. I love watching your videos and the amazing things you make. I also moved to a very small town away from the hustle and bustle of the city (I am from Denver, CO) living my best quiet life. You are encouraging.
Ok, thank you.
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As with electric vehicles, the battery technology is simply not where it needs to be for many (most?) users. You have a fairly small driveway, and the two batteries barely finished the job. When the wet spring snows come, I do not think you will be able to clear 14" from your driveway. Spare batteries for this Ryobi machine are $259 each, and an extra charger is $89. Thus, to get two spare batteries and a charger, you will easily spend more than $600. This brings the total cost to about $2,000, which is a lot of money for a small (22") machine. My gas blower finally died after 23 years, and I was really hoping to replace it with electric. For me, the main appeal is the quietness. Unfortunately, the available electric machines cannot handle my needs in the mountains, so I will buy another gas machine.
Their 24” is a pretty nice machine. Have you looked into that one?
@@i.b.lancer Still doesn't have the battery life to handle my needs. Also, batteries deteriorate over time, so all the reviews of new machines will only get worse over time.
Nice report , it convince me to not buy a battery operated ...i will wait another 10 years , gas is my way. Thank you.
Glad I could help
I have one...its junk. So light in deep wet snow the tires just spin.
That’s the downfall of ryobi batteries. They have no venting so they always get hot. I have never once had that problem with my GreenWorks batteries.
No, me neither.
@@i.b.lanceryou also have some Greenworks equipment?
Yes. I have the 19” lawnmower, the weedwacker / multi motor which I also have a hedge trimming tool and a Ryobi rototiller attachment that I use with it. And I also have the blower. Which I just had to replace. Oh, and I have the chainsaw as well.
I started collecting greenworks tools about 10 years ago. Love them. And the batteries are very robust. I have 10 year old batteries that are as good as the day I bought them. Highly recommended.
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The tailgate was closed. It wasn't going anywhere.