Electric Snow Blower

[DBQR4CY]

I have a EGO single stage with two 5.0ah batteries. This is my third year with it now and it's been great. A couple of minor battery issues but nothing overly concerning at this point. I also have the setup for the pull saw and tiller along with the 620cfm blower. It's been great! No fuel to store or mix, no storing equipment with fuel left in it that you need to add additives too for storage. I've done my driveway (4 cars worth of size) and two other neighbors drivers and some sidewalks on a single charge with the batteries. I do with the EGO batteries themselves were cheaper, but there's generics that are 1/3 price. If anything, if you're looking to add a tool just get with the batteries as it's much cheaper for the extra battery that way. That's what I'm considering for their 16" chainsaw.

 

[huntt26]

10 years ago in a bind I bought one of those cheap plastic Toro plug-in blowers and a long high gauge extension cord. Was planning on it just being a stop-gap measure. However, it has held up very well, even with a long driveway. The only part it can't get through is the end of the driveway after the snow plow comes through. Just a quick shovel there and I'm all set.

I always find it funny when my neighbors are out there trying to start their gas ones and walking real slow because they're heavy, they have their trucks parked outside because the blower takes up too much space in the garage, etc. I can do a quick power walk down the driveway, pick it up, walk to the top of the driveway and repeat. I always get done before they do, even if I need to shovel the end of the driveway snowplow piles.

That being said, I'm anticipating it will give out sometime, and then they'll laugh at me, but I've been really happy with what I have. I'm impressed it's literally done every snow storm for me for a decade.

 

[mramseyISU]

I wonder if the same company makes EGO and Greenworks because they have a mini-bike very similar to that and I've been very pleased with my Greenworks producst. Also, the batteries for Greenworks work with MasterForce (sold at Menards) so maybe all 3 are the same company?

Ego is owned by Chervon along with Skil and Masterforce is a white label Skil power tool.

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Greenworks is a different owner but it looks like Stihl bought into their parent company.

 

[thisISnextyear]

I would have expected CF to come thru with a performance review of how these worked this morning. Who’s gonna give us a realtime review?

 

[1100011CS]

I would have expected CF to come thru with a performance review of how these worked this morning. Who’s gonna give us a realtime review?

Today would be a real test.

 

[cycub51]

Bought the 56v ego single stage and it crushed the 6”

 

[Clonehomer]

Today would be a real test.

There is little chance anyone on CF comes and reports a negative review of an electric snowblower. It’s the same as how no one loses money while gambling and no one ever has to finance a purchase. You’ll see positive reviews, but no news is not good news in this case.

Well, maybe there’s a chance that someone comments on their neighbor struggling with an electric snowblower.

* I’m certainly not saying that electric snowblowers will fail. I’m just commenting on the psychology of admitting to a poor purchase.

 

[CySki]

I would have expected CF to come thru with a performance review of how these worked this morning. Who’s gonna give us a realtime review?

I just bought a new EGO 28 inch dual stage. I haven't even put it together yet but once it's done snowing I'll get out there and report back.

 

[spierceisu]

I can't comment on how an electric performs but my Toro gas 2 stage did well with the snow, but since it was super wet and heavy, I would think a single stage would struggle mightily with this particular snow (electric or gas).

 

[mramseyISU]

I can't comment on how an electric performs but my Toro gas 2 stage did well with the snow, but since it was super wet and heavy, I would think a single stage would struggle mightily with this particular snow (electric or gas).

Snow like this is exactly why I have a 2 stage. Still rocking the gas Troy-Bilt until it finally dies. It's 16 years old this winter so I would have to imagine it's closer to the end than the beginning at this point.

 

[1100011CS]

I can't comment on how an electric performs but my Toro gas 2 stage did well with the snow, but since it was super wet and heavy, I would think a single stage would struggle mightily with this particular snow (electric or gas).

I have to go do my Mom's house later today with her single-stage, gas Cub Cadet. I'm not looking forward to that.

 

[wxman1]

I would have expected CF to come thru with a performance review of how these worked this morning. Who’s gonna give us a realtime review?

There is little chance anyone on CF comes and reports a negative review of an electric snowblower. It’s the same as how no one loses money while gambling and no one ever has to finance a purchase. You’ll see positive reviews, but no news is not good news in this case.

Well, maybe there’s a chance that someone comments on their neighbor struggling with an electric snowblower.

* I’m certainly not saying that electric snowblowers will fail. I’m just commenting on the psychology of admitting to a poor purchase.

I just bought a new EGO 28 inch dual stage. I haven't even put it together yet but once it's done snowing I'll get out there and report back.

I have two complaints with my Ego two stage.

-It seems to ride up easy when it gets bogged down, my old gas two stage did as well so maybe this is in my head but I have chalked it up to the lack of extra engine weight.
-The control cables have a tendency to rub on the tire (maybe this is just a me issue?) zip tie those to the mount so it doesn't rub off the protective cover like mine did.

Other than that it performs as good if not better than my old gas powered two stage. Definitely has more throw power which was one of the big reasons I bought it. The Peak/Power/turbo is nice to turn it up when needed and down when not to save battery.

 

[Bader]

I have two complaints with my Ego two stage.

-It seems to ride up easy when it gets bogged down, my old gas two stage did as well so maybe this is in my head but I have chalked it up to the lack of extra engine weight.
-The control cables have a tendency to rub on the tire (maybe this is just a me issue?) zip tie those to the mount so it doesn't rub off the protective cover like mine did.

Other than that it performs as good if not better than my old gas powered two stage. Definitely has more throw power which was one of the big reasons I bought it. The Peak/Power/turbo is nice to turn it up when needed and down when not to save battery.

I'll echo the experience of my EGO 2 stage riding up on really compacted snow, but I love mine. I rarely have to turn the auger speed up outside of the crap from the plow at the end of the drive. Haven't noticed the cables rubbing but now I'll know to watch for it this winter.

Waiting to deal with this stuff until it's done actively snowing this afternoon.

 

[ISUCE]

I have a Kobalt 80v single stage (Have the 80v mower as well, which gives me more than enough battery power). Have about a 7,000sf lot for mowing and 3 stall/decent amount of sidewalk for snow removal. Mowing uses hardly any battery in my opinion, never use more than one. For the snowblower usually can get done with 1 battery, but today had to break out the 2nd.

Have never really had an issue until today (Besides some difficulties getting rid of the plowed snow at the end of the driveway, but even then can usually get through that eventually). I have had this since 2019. For today, basically had to remove a 1/4 width of the snowblower at a time and go from the top of the driveway to the bottom, which seemed to help keep it from clogging up. Usually takes me 30 mins, today took me an hour to clear my driveway and sidewalks.

If all snow was like today, I would look at getting a 2 stage/something else, but in 5 years (in central/eastern Iowa), this is the only snow that was difficult for it to handle.

I still recommend it, but for harsher climates with more heavy/wet snow like we had in central/eastern Iowa today, I would say get a 2 stage at least. Not dealing with gas/oil/etc. for the snow blower and mower has been great.

 

[dmclone]

My friend, who bought a Toro with 3 batteries, said it worked great. This was in Grimes and a pretty easy drive way but the snow was 7" and heavy

 

[flycy]

Snow like this is exactly why I have a 2 stage. Still rocking the gas Troy-Bilt until it finally dies. It's 16 years old this winter so I would have to imagine it's closer to the end than the beginning at this point.

My Yardman is 26 years old and going strong. Had it tuned once about 8 years ago.

 

[MJ29]

We have a Greenworks electric. 40V. I got through two passes before it quit. The snow was packed pretty good inside it. I cleared it, but the snowblower wouldn't start again. Sigh. I hope I haven't permanently killed it because it's brand new.

 

[JP4CY]

Those with the elec: do you feel like auger, chute, intake, etc are all built with quality and made from steel?

 

[dmclone]

I have an 18 year old Toro 2 stage. If I planned on living a long time in the snowbelt, I would get an electric one. I'm just hoping that it last another 6 years until I move somewhere warm. I change the oil every year, replaced the skid guards multiple times, and that bar that goes on the bottom. Other than that, it runs like a champ.

I did move from metal side guards to rubber ones and they are so much better.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Hippies.