20 Best Corded Electric Snow Blower (Jan 2023 Update)

As you can see by my big smile, i really like the Snow Joe Snow Thrower (not blower, small point.) It went together rapidly and i was ready to clear my driveway from snow arriving the same day as the new machine. The winter storm left over a foot of snow, dense and heavy snow that would kill me if i had to shovel even a walking path from my garage to the street. As several reviewers have noted the snow chute will blow off the top so snow shoots straight up all around you. The problem is they have only one screw to secure the snow chute to the rotating ring. The simplest fix is put another screw through the base of the snow chute and into the ring. But you have to be careful to use a short screw so you don't screw the chute in the top of the machine. Since I added the second screw I've had no problems with the machine. In my snapshot taken after I'd cleared the driveway of over a foot of snow, heavy and wet snow. In the manual they suggest an easy trick to getting the most from your labors. Instead of just pushing it through the snow, you angle along and push in and pull back so the machine so it works hard moving lots of snow and rests a little when you pull it back. it creates a zig-zag pattern behind your path. So although the snow towered over the little snow thrower, i push deep into the snow and weaken the wall so it crumbles down and i kept doing it over and over. and the photo of the Snow Joe in front the wall of snow it left at the edge of my driveway shows how well it works in even deep snow. The week after I got the snow thrower I had to move three or four inches of fresh snow off my driveway almost every other day. And it took little more than a half-hour to do it. I also like the low weight of the machine so if I need to I can pick it up and store it deeper into my garage. And you really can't beat the price, even when it isn't on a one-day sale.NotASnowPrincesses

The axle and wheels feel a bit flimsy and cheap. On the other hand the blower mechanism exceeded my expectations. It struggles a bit over rough paths and driveways, but does well on smoother surfaces. The first couple of uses on the gravel section of our driveway were difficult, however after a few snowfalls created a firm icy base, it worked much better. Also, it's easy to carry up stairs to elevated deck areas. This may not be the best choice for everyone, but I'm very happy with it. And I'm really glad I did not buy a bigger, heavier, more expensive, higher-maintenance blower. This picture shows me stepping the cord, but I have the trouble with vacuum cleaners.Gartly

Had SnowJoe SJ627E electric corded snow blower from Lowes for a few years. It worked fine, but needed to get a cord lock to keep the extension cord from popping out of the plug on the snow blower. This year, however, we got 12 inches of heavy, wet snow. The belt on the side of the blower burned up and broke apart after doing about 60 feet by 40 feet of driveway. I tried to order a replacement belt, but SnowJoe did not have them in-stock, and Lowes didn't appear to have them either. I found out from a web posting that the TruFlex 1250 belt from O'Reilly's Auto Parts was a good replacement. I bought one, opened the side of the snow blower, and replaced the belt, using the instructions included in the snow blower manual. It fit great! I can now snow blow again! So I recommend this snow blower for light snow, but not for heavy, wet snow, unless you are able to change the belt after it burns up!Buckeye_Knight

I purchased the "Power Shovel" after careful consideration of other options, and my positive experience with my other Toro products. The Power Shovel purchase was for clearing snow from a 700 sqft deck. I used it once and am very dissatisfied. It took twice as long and as much effort than doing it by hand with a standard snow shovel. Toro's website images for the "Power Shovel" show nice clean lines of snow being cleared. I could not get that result. The first pass was OK, but the second pass blew snow into the first path created by the first pass. It blew snow out the back, too, right into the space behind the Power Shovel. This happened pass after pass after pass. I ended up having to do the entire deck three times before it was anywhere close to an acceptable snow removal job. I will be returning the unit tomorrow and attempt to find a different machine.OregonGeographer

It can clear 9+ inches of snow easily. It is light and easy to run. It can also dig into harder snow pack. I live in Duluth MN. I had it for a year and use it to clear a big second story deck. It will throw snow past the railing. I is better than Toro advertises. It will not clear a big drive But for decks and sidewalks it is useful. I gave it four stars because the power switch sucks. It is right hand dominant. You push a button with your right thumb and then pull the trigger. I'm left handed. Pushing the trigger release with my right index and the throttle with my middle finger can be done but is awkward. But even if right handed, if you need to throw snow in one direction because of wind direction, you may need to use it left handed and it's terrible. I have a big deck. I understand the safety issues with immediate release but being able to turn it on and run it continuously would be a great option. Toro engineers need to make it ambidextrous.skidrum1s

My main problem is that it's none directional. It throws the snow in a fine powder up in the air straight in front of you. Most of it falls back on you. It's light. For about the first 15 minutes then it starts getting real heavy. It does move snow but not where you want it. Also something to think about ( I didn't) is wrestling a cold, stiff power cord around in the snow.Sailor6

My daughter gave me the electric snow thrower for Christmas and it is the best gift I have ever received. I have a mammoth deck (about 600 sq ft) and I would try to keep it shoveled however at 75, it was becoming a challenge. With the snow thrower, it was a piece of cake keeping the deck cleared off. With the snow thrower, the snow was off the deck in no time and my back wouldn't bother me at all. And it was especially great being able to quickly clear the snow which would fall off the roof so there wouldn't be a big frozen mass to try to chop away later. I am confident I can handle all the good snowfalls here in central Vermont for years to come with my trusty Green Works snow thrower.BBC007

Bought it last March used it 4 or 5 times, loved it! Cleared our walkway fast and easy, even the big drifts were no problem too get cleared. I love that it's easy to move around and it throws the snow in front of you. I've used it 3 times this year and the cord snapped off while I was using it this past Sunday. Very disappointed! I emailed the company with pictures and proof of purchase and NOTHING! So I'm guessing their warranty is not actually a thing. Really disappointed that I'm now going to have to pay someone to fix it.McMullen1234

Ive had this for 6years. Originally purchased for my son who used to shovel and I watched how he suffered with his back. The year I bought it..it didn't snow. Then the following year he and his gf moved to an apt where maintenance took care of the grounds. So lucky me!!! It is. God send and my neighbors are jealous. I don't gloat but they are out there for 2 hours and im done my whole grounds in 45minutes. They should get one. For Real!!!Let it snow

It's just the right size for a step or sidewalk, it's light weight and the wheels make it easy to move instead of hauling it by hand. What I was looking for was a small unit with wheels and the fins to direct the snow instead of pushing it straight ahead, I could not find any for about 2 months and then the add came up with this one and I jumped on it and it was here in 5 days from California. 3 days sooner. I did not use it yet but I'm sure I will soon.Richard

This is my first snow thrower having used a shivel for the past 5 years clearing our double car driveway. This machine is perfect to clear the top, sidewalk and bottom in no time. Great for removing fresh snow and even some of the packed tracks from the cars. Glad I picked this up and for saving my back this year!ChrisD2020

I just used this today. It struggled with the extreme wet snow, so I used my shovel. This lasted 5 minutes, too heavy. I used the blower again, cleaned the chute a few times but it kept throwing the snow out. I got 3 houses done in 20 minutes. I was very surprised and happy. I am concerned the plastic blade will not last, got chewed upDday

Bought the snow blower from Tractor Supply asked if they would put together they said NO! I said I’ll pay. NO. Other hardware stores install for free. Next time I know where to buy!Speeding

I bought this product just this past Friday December 31,2021 at the local Menards store and tested the product direct after purchase on Friday where it did fire up but when the first snow settled on today January 2, 2022 this snow thrower wouldn’t start. I bought the correct outdoor extension cord recommended for this product at an additional 157.00. and read the manual for proper handling. Called the customer service but they are closed and had to pay someone to remove my snow from my driveway and sidewalk. I’m so disappointed today but grateful I had some small amount to pay someone else.Ms Sonya

I purchased this product to supplement my larger gas powered two stage snow blower for use when there is light snow fall. My heavier snow blower is just a bit much because of the weight and all the maintenance that is required to keep it running smoothly, plus it sometimes decides to die when the weather is really cold. Two days ago we had the worst snow storm of the season with drifts of powder everywhere and a good foot of snow in one glorious belch of eighteen hours duration. As it happened the gas snow blower had a flat tire and was useless for snow removal and I had to use the electric to clear the driveway. Well it did a fine job on the powdered snow and cleared the driveway with no problem. This unit can throw snow a fair distance so do not let reviews that indicate it cannot deter you from buying this item. If it is heavy snow (wet) it will not toss it far, but powdered snow goes a good 20 to 30 feet away when you angle the outflow chute the right way. If I did not have this back up unit this year it would have been a miserable clean up using a shovel. If you do not want to drag around a couple of hundred pounds of metal then this is also a great unit for you. It does not self-propel but it weighs 36 lbs or so and therefore is not a chore to pick up and move around. Yes it requires a cord and you have to make sure you do not run over that while cleaning up, but considering you do not have to gas it up, worry about spark plugs, regular maintenance and all the headaches that go with a gas blower this is not a bad deal at all. It starts up instantly without having to worry about extreme cold interfering with the engines performance and it beats hand shovelling any day! I only gave it a four because the turning crank is a bit of a pain and mine fell off pretty quickly, so now I just direct the snow chute by hand and it works just fine for me. Not at all disappointed with this purchase and I hope to get some years of service from it.JIM7

My husband and I have ordered Greenworks tools and equipment in the past and we really like their products. A few weeks ago we decided to order a snow thrower to make cleaning our long driveway a breeze. It arrived just before the first substantial snowfall and I have to say it worked well. Assembling the snow thrower was easy and took only a few minutes (~15 minutes). It normally takes us about 45 minutes to an hour to shovel our driveway, but with our new toy it handled all the snow within about 15 minutes. This was our first time using a snow thrower so we weren't really sure what to expect, but I have to say that it handled less than 6 inches of wet snow very well. I don't know how well it handles compacted snow or large amounts (greater than 6 inches), because we've only used our thrower once so far but I plan to update this post once we've received more snow. (Also we used our snow thrower during the day so we really can't say much about the LED lights on our model. Our street is not very well lit so that's why we wanted a snow thrower with lights. Until we have a chance to use it in the dark we really can't attest to their usefulness.) I have to say so far we are very pleased and can't wait to order more Greenworks products.Snow blower

Did a great job on my walk way and driveway. We had only got 3 inches of snow. I wanted something that I didn't have to mess around with gas.Kettlekid

I used this when we had 6' of wetter snow. It was easy to push and I like the larger wheels. But would have liked the shoot to have a lever stick like the other Snow Joe I owned. On this is model I had to move around the machine to the shoot where there is a handle to move the shoot, inconvenient. Easy to assemble and fairly light weight.7sweetpea

I really like this snow blower. I'm a woman and this was easy to use. We had some heavy, really deep snow and had to make a couple of passes to to get through it. Once i had a path started it was pretty easy. It was better than having to dig through the heavy snow.Carlson

Purchased this blower 11/2021. First use was 02/22. Blower seemed sturdy enough for my needs and assembly was easy. Started up fine, until i started to move the snow. The chute cap DOES NOT stay in place it constantly moves and will have the snow shooting upwards into the air and everywhere else. I completed half my driveway and just shut it down due to me freezing from being covered in snow from it flying everywhere. I went back out later that evening to try and finish the rest of my driveway, it wouldn't start. I switched the chord, still no luck. I switched to a different socket,that didn't work either. So yeah, it's a piece of junk. Totally disappointed with this purchase.Camesha

I purchased this unit Jan 2022. I live in Missouri where the snows can really be big. Let me say it does the job! We got 10 inches of snow. First and foremost understand you must have a specific type of extension cord to use this. I used a 12 gauge 100 foot. You cannot use anything standard it must at least be a 12 gauge. This snow blower has a 15 amp motor, so you need the bigger gauge extension cord or you will catch on fire. The snow blower cleared 10 inches of snow perfectly. I read hundreds of reviews on snow blowers before I bought this. Many times people said that snow got stuck in the chute as it was blowing out on pretty much every snow blower I read a review on. It happened on this one too maybe 30 minutes into using it. I was prepared I got myself a paint roller extension pole out of the garage. You have to expect this to happen on a snowblower. I simply turned the unit off and stuck the pole handle down inside the chute hole and just knocked the snow back down. My driveway is a normal size two car garage driveway. I plugged the extension cord inside the garage and did my driveway in probably 10 to 15 minutes. I then went around and did my other neighbors driveways in my cul de sac. It was amazing not having any back pain and just pushing it with one hand it's so light and easy. It will take you a few minutes to get used to that extension cord but it's so nice not dealing with gasoline oil and a motor that won't start half the time in a gas-powered tool. Electric is definitely the way to go with a snowblower! Just keep your eyes on that extension cord cuz you have to move it around a lot but it's not hard after a few minutes. I don't have any complaints about the snow blower, the only thing I would say is I don't like where the light is positioned on the left handle up at the top. The light should have been placed at the front of the unit towards the ground. It's about as loud as a battery operated lawn mower, so you could be using your snow blower at 2:00 in the morning and you would not wake any of your neighbors up. Love that! The only difficulty I had was at startup you have to push the button in firmly to start the unit and I did not have it pushed firmly enough in. Assembly took 5 minutes. Wow! I purposely went with a snow Joe because they are the best with snow blowers, and Walmart had an amazing price at $169. Definitely go with a unit like I did that's 21 inches it's pretty much like pushing a lawn mower, and like I said I pushed it with one hand and then held the cord with the other. It's that light! Just remember the chute where the snow blows out of is going to clog up. You will be able to tell when it happens because the snow stops shooting out of it and the motor has a bog sound to it. Just release the handle get your little pole out of your pocket and just knock the snow in the chute straight down out of the bottom of the unit it just takes a second. I don't see how you could keep this from happening, it's wet snow!Hillary2020

Bought this to replace a "dinosaur" old gasoline 2-stage brute that would not start anymore. I previously had experience (great) with Snow Joe's smaller snow shovel that I've had for over 10 years …. still working but now there is a chip in the auger blade and I can't get a replacement. The SJ625E has gotten a workout this winter in western Michigan. Cuts through light snow like nothing and throws it really far. It even has tackled wet snow, but doesn't throw very far so you need to work smart. Don't throw the snow onto other snow that you then need to pick back up again. I highly recommend the SJ625E.MichDave

Walmart's web site didn't say anywhere that it was refurbished. It was. Had a few scuffs but noting major, no big deal. Just would have been nice to know. Well, it also means things get replaced. It came with no screws or Assembly as they call it. So, I called up Snow Joe Outlet and they're sending me a set. I couldn't wait so I went to Home Depot and bought 1/4-20 1.5 inch bolts and butterfly nuts to assemble it. Worked like a charm until the real stuff comes. I get back home and realize the battery charger keeps flashing red, meaning a temperature issue. It didn't feel hot, so I took it inside thinking it may need to get warmer. Same issue. I'll have to call the outlet again and see if they can help. As for the snow blower itself, it did work and did it's job. It's not as loud as a gas blower but has a bit of a squeal when running. The sidewalks around my house are not even, so the blade picks up a lot of dirt and hits the ground a lot. It sounds really scary but seems to be operational still. Would have given 4.5 out of 5 stars if it wasn't for the missing parts and questionable battery/charger. Snow Joe Outlet was pretty easy to work with, they sent it no questions asked.David

If you want to throw away your money go ahead and purchase this hybrid snow blower. I just went out to try to use it for the third time since purchasing. The first time there was not enough snow about 1.5" and it wouldn't move it. So I had to shovel by hand. The second time the snow was apparently too wet and constantly clogged the chute so I could not use it. So I had to shovel my hand. This third time should have been an ideal situation. The snow was not too fluffy and not too wet and there was enough approximately 2 in that it should have moved it easily. I was able to clear the sidewalk and bottom of my driveway when the battery died. so the battery lasted approximately 10 minutes. I then went to plug it in and it turned over and immediately stopped. I know it's getting juice because I can move the shoot electronically and it started briefly. I decided to let it set for approximately 30 minutes while I shovel again by hand. Now it will not start at all. so I could not use it two out of three times. The third time I only got to use it for 10 minutes and now it's dead. That's an awful expensive piece of trash I just purchased. Now it's too late to take it back and I'm stuck with a piece of junk that is worthless. I've already tried to deal with customer service at this company on another one of their products that was defective right from the start and I'm still waiting on a replacement part months later so I don't expect to get any help whatsoever from their customer service. The point in me purchasing this was because I didn't want to have to deal with gas and oil and purchase a larger machine or shovel by hand. it was a bonus that I hope the battery would last me through the sidewalks and bottom part of the driveway and I would only need the electric hookup for the upper part of the driveway. My prior $99 cheap little electric Toro lasted me six years. Just as an FYI, my driveway is not by any means large. I will never, ever, purchase anything from this company again. This is the second piece of equipment I purchased that was immediately defective. I have added a photo of the small amount of snow that apparently took down this $250 snowblower. I am so disgusted. Their product quality is an absolute joke.MSS9

Owning this snowblower has been a horribly experience. I had to send the first one I bought back for warranty repairs because it didn't have enough power on battery to move 1-2 inches of light snow. The safety lever on the replacement I received broke on first use this winter. The unit turns on as soon as the battery or power cord is connected. I contacted Snow Joe and told them about my unit's safety issue, they told me to go buy a new one because it's out of warranty. I will never buy from this company again, who wants a $300-400 snow blower that lasts one winter?Miles

I am a 74 year old man (BUT in excellent shape). i live in Michigan in an area that doesn't get huge amounts of snow…generally most is around 5-6". Mostly though it is in the 2-3" range. Previously i had (still working fine) a Toro 1800 whch is a plug in paddle type blower with 18" width. That was very reliable and have had it since 2005. The big issue of course is dragging the extension cord around which really slows you down. I considered a gas blower but the weight and storage was going to be a problem. The EGO has had 5 days of use this year although not a huge amount of snow. I have a double wide+ drive way, two patios, and sidewalk….about 75' long….plus I often do my two neighbors sidewalks. Taking EGOs advice I store the batteries indoors….if you keep them in a cold environment your greatly reduce their run time. I used this at the same time e neighbors used their Toro gas blowers. It seemed I was tossing snow about the same distance as theirs and since I had the auger version it got the snow down to the pavement and through some ice. In all the days I used it I was able to finish the job with out a recharge….still had two bars left on the display. I ran the speed control both at half speed and full speed to see how that used up battery charge. Didn't seem to make a huge difference. The last day it was a very wet snow with ice crusting. It got through the worst parts but the ice definitely created a challenge….not so much chewing and spitting it out…but pushing the blower through the muck as it isn't self powered. Overall it works really will but if you have snow in the feet and lots of it….you may want to get a larger machine…,perhaps a 2 stage one. Best part for me….once you remove the two batteries and fold the handle down it is pretty light and can easily fit in a small space around 2'x3'. My rear patio is about 20'x20' and the only way to get to it without dealing with all the snow on the side of the house…it taking it through the house. Since it is so light without the batteries it was no problem. A gas blower wouldn't do that. Another thing I really like is the control to rotate the chute ….easily moved while the blower is running and moving. I did get some icing and one time in the wet snow the chute got clogged. After than I just get some spray WD-40 and spray the inside of the chute and auger mechanism….that way the snow won't stick (trick I read on line about). The Auger does get the snow all the way down to the pavement…something my old paddle type didn't achieve constently. I did note that when going through icy snow it does tend to toss some of the ice back out from the auger in to the front of the machine and not all through the chute….not a big deal though. The only place where it struggles is out in the street after a bunch of cars have gone by and packed the snow and ice firmly. Since it is relatively light I will do a couple of passes..take the top layer off and than go back for the lower level. But my old paddle blower was useless in the same conditions.The plastic scrapper and 2 small rubber paddle blocs seem to be the only parts that will need relacement and are available as sacrificial parts….but thus far they show no alarming wear. One thing you need to be aware of is sidewalk and driveway differences between two pavement elevations. If there is about a 1/2" or so difference, the plastic scrapper will hang up on it since there aren't wheels in the front. I make a mental note of where those pavement differences are and make sure to not crash into them 😉 The only negative is the batteries which will need to be replace after a few years….and they are not cheap. Follow the maintenance guidelines in the manual (charge after use in a warm room and top them off every 3 months during the warm seasons), they should last 3-4 years at least. For me all of the advantages I pointed out above….plus no gas, oil, plugs, filters, mess, service and tune, and smell and minimal noise….or as in my old TORO dragging that extension cord around….make up for that added cost. Only remaining issue is how durable it is…..hopefully it will last as long and minimum maintenance as my old AC corded TORO.AstroBob

Thankfully acquired this unit right before Winter Storm Landon Feb 2022. Previously had a used 2-stage gas snowblower that I couldn't ever get to work when I needed it. So, I was done, done, done with a gas unit. During this storm, I used the Ego 7 times in 2 days. Here's my experience: The snow varied from light and fluffy to wet and heavy with heights from 3" -12" (in some areas the snow height covered the opening of the snow blower). One charge with 2 fully charged batteries lasts about 30-45 min. (The unit can run on 1 battery, but I never tested it out.) For me, the 30-45min is enough time to clear my 8-10 car driveway AND my sidewalk (and part of my neighbors') from 1 neighbor's driveway to the other neighbors driveway… this is about 250-300 feet. The batteries take about 80 min to recharge on the included dual fast charger. The unit easily handles snow heights up to 8". It does have the power to handle higher snow but it definitely works for it. Obviously the harder it works the quicker the battery life runs out. For instance the heavy snow at the end of the driveway left by the street snowplows eats up battery quicker. The unit effortlessly collapses to a small area and is relatively easy to pick up. The push start is a breeze. The chute rotation control is simple and genius! There is a lever by your right hand on the handle to control this. The chute angle control isn't as impressive… even still it's not bad. You just have to reach down to the chute itself to adjust it. The LED lights, which I didn't think I'd ever use, are bright and very useful in the dark. The variable speed control is helpful and helps extend battery life in lighter snow, but you need the high speed in heavy or high snow. The snowblower cleans snow very well and does not leave much behind which does make it sensitive to uneven surfaces but because the unit is so light it is very easy to negotiate when it 'gets stuck' at uneven surfaces. I DEFINITELY recommend the unit with the steel auger. I think this makes this unit even more powerful! Side note: my wife was very skeptical at first. She thought this was a novelty and a waste of $700. However, after seeing it in action and even using it once, she is a total believer and fully endorses this snowblower! We HIGHLY recommend this snowblower! Plus, you won't smell like gas after using it!Smortega13

Purchased the EGo SNT2114 about 2 weeks ago. I live in Colorado where the snow is usually dry and relatively light. But our early snow is often wetter and heavier with a slush layer at the bottom. We had one of those early snows of about 4 inches 2 days after the purchase. I rate this product at 4 stars because it did not handle the heavy slush-layer very well. It acted more as a snow plow than a snow thrower, even when making thin cuts of 50% width or less. This resulted in a lot of back and forth to punch through the built up mound in the front of the blower. Three days ago we had a more typical snow fall of about 8 inches of drier, lighter snow. Under these conditions the blower worked just fine. As some of the areas to be cleared are in tight locations, I really appreciate the blower's ability to throw snow a long distance when the outflow chute is in the most upright position. I use this blower on concrete, flat stone and composite deck surfaces. I was concerned about it scratching the composite deck surface but haven't noticed anything so far. The controls layout is very good with everything easily reached from the handle bar, except for the outflow chute angle. As for battery life, I am clearing a long single car drive way, sidewalks along two sides of the house, two pathways, and a very large deck (more square footage than the drive way). In the conditions described above I was able to clear both snow storms on a single charge. There was about 20% charge remaining. Overall I am very pleased with this purchase so far.SteveColorado

I am a 74 year old man (BUT in excellent shape). i live in Michigan in an area that doesn't get huge amounts of snow…generally most is around 5-6". Mostly though it is in the 2-3" range. Previously i had (still working fine) a Toro 1800 whch is a plug in paddle type blower with 18" width. That was very reliable and have had it since 2005. The big issue of course is dragging the extension cord around which really slows you down. I considered a gas blower but the weight and storage was going to be a problem. The EGO has had 5 days of use this year although not a huge amount of snow. I have a double wide+ drive way, two patios, and sidewalk….about 75' long….plus I often do my two neighbors sidewalks. Taking EGOs advice I store the batteries indoors….if you keep them in a cold environment your greatly reduce their run time. I used this at the same time e neighbors used their Toro gas blowers. It seemed I was tossing snow about the same distance as theirs and since I had the auger version it got the snow down to the pavement and through some ice. In all the days I used it I was able to finish the job with out a recharge….still had two bars left on the display. I ran the speed control both at half speed and full speed to see how that used up battery charge. Didn't seem to make a huge difference. The last day it was a very wet snow with ice crusting. It got through the worst parts but the ice definitely created a challenge….not so much chewing and spitting it out…but pushing the blower through the muck as it isn't self powered. Overall it works really will but if you have snow in the feet and lots of it….you may want to get a larger machine…,perhaps a 2 stage one. Best part for me….once you remove the two batteries and fold the handle down it is pretty light and can easily fit in a small space around 2'x3'. My rear patio is about 20'x20' and the only way to get to it without dealing with all the snow on the side of the house…it taking it through the house. Since it is so light without the batteries it was no problem. A gas blower wouldn't do that. Another thing I really like is the control to rotate the chute ….easily moved while the blower is running and moving. I did get some icing and one time in the wet snow the chute got clogged. After than I just get some spray WD-40 and spray the inside of the chute and auger mechanism….that way the snow won't stick (trick I read on line about). The Auger does get the snow all the way down to the pavement…something my old paddle type didn't achieve constently. I did note that when going through icy snow it does tend to toss some of the ice back out from the auger in to the front of the machine and not all through the chute….not a big deal though. The only place where it struggles is out in the street after a bunch of cars have gone by and packed the snow and ice firmly. Since it is relatively light I will do a couple of passes..take the top layer off and than go back for the lower level. But my old paddle blower was useless in the same conditions.The plastic scrapper and 2 small rubber paddle blocs seem to be the only parts that will need relacement and are available as sacrificial parts….but thus far they show no alarming wear. One thing you need to be aware of is sidewalk and driveway differences between two pavement elevations. If there is about a 1/2" or so difference, the plastic scrapper will hang up on it since there aren't wheels in the front. I make a mental note of where those pavement differences are and make sure to not crash into them 😉 The only negative is the batteries which will need to be replace after a few years….and they are not cheap. Follow the maintenance guidelines in the manual (charge after use in a warm room and top them off every 3 months during the warm seasons), they should last 3-4 years at least. For me all of the advantages I pointed out above….plus no gas, oil, plugs, filters, mess, service and tune, and smell and minimal noise….or as in my old TORO dragging that extension cord around….make up for that added cost. Only remaining issue is how durable it is…..hopefully it will last as long and minimum maintenance as my old AC corded TORO.AstroBob

Thankfully acquired this unit right before Winter Storm Landon Feb 2022. Previously had a used 2-stage gas snowblower that I couldn't ever get to work when I needed it. So, I was done, done, done with a gas unit. During this storm, I used the Ego 7 times in 2 days. Here's my experience: The snow varied from light and fluffy to wet and heavy with heights from 3" -12" (in some areas the snow height covered the opening of the snow blower). One charge with 2 fully charged batteries lasts about 30-45 min. (The unit can run on 1 battery, but I never tested it out.) For me, the 30-45min is enough time to clear my 8-10 car driveway AND my sidewalk (and part of my neighbors') from 1 neighbor's driveway to the other neighbors driveway… this is about 250-300 feet. The batteries take about 80 min to recharge on the included dual fast charger. The unit easily handles snow heights up to 8". It does have the power to handle higher snow but it definitely works for it. Obviously the harder it works the quicker the battery life runs out. For instance the heavy snow at the end of the driveway left by the street snowplows eats up battery quicker. The unit effortlessly collapses to a small area and is relatively easy to pick up. The push start is a breeze. The chute rotation control is simple and genius! There is a lever by your right hand on the handle to control this. The chute angle control isn't as impressive… even still it's not bad. You just have to reach down to the chute itself to adjust it. The LED lights, which I didn't think I'd ever use, are bright and very useful in the dark. The variable speed control is helpful and helps extend battery life in lighter snow, but you need the high speed in heavy or high snow. The snowblower cleans snow very well and does not leave much behind which does make it sensitive to uneven surfaces but because the unit is so light it is very easy to negotiate when it 'gets stuck' at uneven surfaces. I DEFINITELY recommend the unit with the steel auger. I think this makes this unit even more powerful! Side note: my wife was very skeptical at first. She thought this was a novelty and a waste of $700. However, after seeing it in action and even using it once, she is a total believer and fully endorses this snowblower! We HIGHLY recommend this snowblower! Plus, you won't smell like gas after using it!Smortega13

Purchased the EGo SNT2114 about 2 weeks ago. I live in Colorado where the snow is usually dry and relatively light. But our early snow is often wetter and heavier with a slush layer at the bottom. We had one of those early snows of about 4 inches 2 days after the purchase. I rate this product at 4 stars because it did not handle the heavy slush-layer very well. It acted more as a snow plow than a snow thrower, even when making thin cuts of 50% width or less. This resulted in a lot of back and forth to punch through the built up mound in the front of the blower. Three days ago we had a more typical snow fall of about 8 inches of drier, lighter snow. Under these conditions the blower worked just fine. As some of the areas to be cleared are in tight locations, I really appreciate the blower's ability to throw snow a long distance when the outflow chute is in the most upright position. I use this blower on concrete, flat stone and composite deck surfaces. I was concerned about it scratching the composite deck surface but haven't noticed anything so far. The controls layout is very good with everything easily reached from the handle bar, except for the outflow chute angle. As for battery life, I am clearing a long single car drive way, sidewalks along two sides of the house, two pathways, and a very large deck (more square footage than the drive way). In the conditions described above I was able to clear both snow storms on a single charge. There was about 20% charge remaining. Overall I am very pleased with this purchase so far.SteveColorado

This is an adequate snow removal tool. We had our first snow here in Ft Collins CO of 11 inches (powder and wet snow mix). I did two passes of mine and my neighbors driveway which is really what I wanted it for. It works GREAT on long open stretches of concrete, pavement. Sidewalks not so much as it throws the snow straight out. Some thoughts if your are thinking about this: 1. The cord – I purchased this due to the price point ($70) and not sure how the battery shovels would work. It really stinks lugging the cord around and I tripped a few times and almost sucked up the cord, but I got into a rhythm and figured it out. 2. The unit does get a bit heavy picking it up and setting down. 3. Plastic blade and auger. I caught a few bigger branches and stones, scarred the heck out of me and we'll see how long these last before replacing the parts which are available on walmart.com and snow joe.com. So why the five stars? It did what I purchased it for – clear driveways without breaking my back. Recommend this product for smaller driveways, decks or patios.FrankS

Easy to use but not effective, the front plastic edge is sharpened as a scraper but catches on wood. Using this on a wood ramp to clear it over wet snow it only pushes it along. The front edge that in not removable will wear down quickly leaving the beater bar further forward allowing more wear on the pads and a harder impact with surfaces. A rounded plastic lip that could be replaced would work better and extend the life and function.Harleyhoursecvo

Surprising little machine, bought to clear the snow from two decks, some have remarked about the snow being thrown straight up, my fix was simple. Underneath the light on the shovel are two screws, I cut a piece of 3/16 Perspex the same width as the shovel but 8 inches longer, bored two holes in it and screwed this back on the shovel, works just fine, very impressed with this shovel. I'm surprised Snow-Joe hasn't thought of a simple kit to get rid of this problem.Fly Navy

Works as well or better than gas powered equivalents so far. I thought there was an issue as it wouldn’t throw the snow very far when there was only a light dusting of snow (I also had this problem with a gas single stage I had a few years ago). I found that by reducing the auger speed it solved everything and started to throw the snow at a more appropriate rate and distance. you definitely need to match the auger speed to the snow load and it’ll work better for you. Any gas blowers I’ve seen don’t have adjustable auger speeds so this is a huge plus. I have a 45’ x 30’ pad and it clears the whole thing on a single charge at -30 degrees Celsius. Normally the batteries would have 2-3 bars left after finishing, at this cold it had only one bar left (3-4 inches of snow). So there is definitely a little bit of battery degradation in colder temps. That’s expected though. The heated grips work fantastic. Highly recommended.Andrew W42

So far, this blower has been pretty good. The snow we have had since getting it (have had it for one week now) has been pretty light, so I can’t yet speak to how it will do in wetter, heavier snow. The claim of throwing snow 45’ seems like it may be a bit of an exaggeration, but still does a good job nonetheless. Im not really noticing much auger propulsion as of yet, but that could have something to do with the type of snow we’ve had so far too. Although the blower is not meant to be used on a gravel driveway, that is what we have, and use it on, we have just had to make sure to have a good enough base to have the gravel covered because being that the housing is made of plastic, I’m sure the rocks will not be good for it if we pick up too many of them. Had our local store had a self propelled 24” machine available, I likely would have gone for that instead. The two 7.5ah batteries do quite a good job, but I might try a pair of my 10ah batteries at some point to see how much more can be done with those. I really like the dual charger, it’s great to be able to put both batteries on one charger together, rather than having to have two separate chargers (which I do already have from other products).P Starling

Waited for years for a self propelled single stage EGO to be released. Glad to get away from gas and oil and really like the EGO leaf blower bought in the spring. Figured this purchase was a slam dunk. Bought this unit a week ago and got to put it to work today. About 2-3” of lightly ice crusted powder on a “10 car” driveway including the road apron plus ~110 feet of sidewalk. Batteries fully charged and stored in the house to stay well above 41F. All concrete surfaces. Did not use handle heater or headlights. Very disappointed overall even taking into account the learning curve of using a new machine. At full “throttle”, unit struggled to throw snow 6’ much of the time even with the chute straight ahead and wide open. Threw better with a heavier intake. Auger propel feature was marginal at best, still had to push it quite a bit on the way up the mild driveway incline, better going downhill or flat. Very difficult to maneuver on asphalt public street to clear mailbox area as the rough surface kept snagging the scraper. Plows had not come through the sub yet so no extra snow there. Clogging was typical of single stage units and not a big deal. Unfortunately, batteries were fully drained before I could finish the driveway so shoveled the rest. Not really what I had planned. I had really high hopes for this model. I looked hard at the two stage model but too much machine and cost for typical snowfalls here – or maybe not. My previous single stage was a Toro Snow Commander (7hp, oil/gas mix) from about 15 years ago that I donated 7 years ago when we moved. That machine chewed through anything, even chunks of ice. To be fair, it was used on asphalt driveways and never had to replace the scraper or paddles over the years I had it. I believe this EGO model would do much better on asphalt vs concrete and better with the typical powder we get. Leading edge of scraper is already rolled over a bit but perhaps not unusual for use on concrete. And yes, you need to mind the joints in the concrete with the scraper but was expecting that so easy to work through. For a thousand dollar machine, I expected better.Chairman100

I cannot say enough good things about Snow Joe. Just used it for the first time today and I was pleased with it’s performance. It’s lightweight but dry effective at blowing snow quite a distance. I live in Cleveland and we just had a snow storm come through yesterday so it was the perfect opportunity to try my Snow Joe. It performed beyond my expectations and was so easy to use. As a 73 yr. old woman my only regret is that I didn’t buy it sooner. I recommend this product with 5 stars ⭐️Dotty

My Snow Joe was amazing during the first 2 snow storms this winter. The snow was dry, light and powdery. However, this week's light, fluffy snow had a heavier moisture content. Even though I was shoveling only a few inches, the snow caked up and would not blowout; just jammed up. So it was back to manual shoveling. We will have 2 more events this week. I hope Snow Joe 24V does not let me down. I may have to reduced the stars.Bertie

I purchased the Snow Joe because my husband was just diagnosed with Cancer and requires oxygen. He is so weak and can't do the normal things outside anymore, I'm 73 with a bad back and legs but now I have to not only my chores but his too. Thought the Snow Joe would at least help with the snow but my walkway consists of pavers with grass in between and my driveway is crushed stone. The Snow Joe doesn't move across either one if there were wheels on it I'm sure it would move across it with no problem. In the meantime I have to hold it up a bit to get it across the snow. Of course this year we have had several snow storms.Ronnie4716

So, I have been reading a lot on cordless snow blowers and been doing a lot of research. Like many of you, I wasnt sure. I have seen some good, some bad, and for the exact same unit. Did the batteries last? Did anyone regret their purchase? Is it a waste of money? Do you have to do gas? What is the deal? Well, I want to try and help with my experience so far and hopefully it helps. To start, I don't do gas. Lawn mower, leaf blower, generator, I made a decision to just not do it. I just didn't want to deal with maintenance, stabilizer, getting gas, occasional workouts, etc. I am just not good at it compared to some of my friends. Coupled with this, I was not happy with my plow guy. Nice guy, but I always had to go out after he was done for cleanup in different areas, and there was always a thin layer on the bottom of my driveway that would turn to ice. So, my goal was to get something battery operated, for a low entry price, that if it didn't work out, I could hopefully recoup some money and not kick myself down the block. This unit seem to fit the bill. So, the first snowfall came. 8" of light snow, not wet. I charged up the batteries and went to work. My driveway is about 3750 square feet, and is wider at the bottom for turnaround area. Here is where I say expectations come in. This is a battery powered, single stage snow blower. Don't expect the snow to go 20' out of the shoot. At the wide part of my driveway, I basically went up the middle, and blow the snow over to another part of the driveway I will have to hit later. It was not powerful enough to throw it all the way over. I didn't mind though. I will say, like another reviewer here, my left wheel came off. I took the hub cap off the wheel, and discovered a washer that wasn't attached properly. I secured the washer and re-attached the wheel, and it has been good. The batteries lasted about 35 minutes. Not terrible. I got through about 75% of the job. I ended up recruiting my kids and finishing manually, but plan on getting a second set of 5Ah batteries (first set are the 8Ah ones), and that should get me most, if not all the way there. For the second snow fall, the snow was wetter, and the machine showed it. It threw the snow a shorter distance, and batteries lasted 30 minutes. It wasn't as much accumulation though, so again got through 75%. So far though, I got to skip the plow guy twice and saved $120. I just want to get my investment back and will feel better, and this thing clears to the pavement, so very happy with no ice. I also enjoy just being out there (as long as not too windy and blows the snow back), so don't mind taking a bit longer. Also keep in mind this thing is NOT self propelled, so you are pushing manually. It was fine for me (6' male), but it could be an issue if a deep, heavy snow for some. Sorry for the long review, but I know I read a lot of them myself before I clicked the button. This thing is no gas thrower, it just isn't. However, if you wanted something that could clear the snow, not a fan of gas and have some time to charge batteries, I am not kicking myself down the block yet.Big Bri

I purchased this since our gas snow blower is in the shop. Our driveway is approximately 100 feet long. It struggles a bit in 6 inch heavy snow. I'm a 65 year old female and got a workout pushing it. I had to recharge the batteries to finish the drive and sidewalks. I didn't expect it to perform like a gas blower. It is light weight and batteries were charged in about 1.5 hours.216Diana

My Snow Joe 48-volt MAX iON+ snowblower arrived just in time for another Buffalo Snow storm. Being hesitant about the battery ability to handle 5+ inches of wet sloppy snow, I set out to do battle. Taking less than 3 hours to charge the high-performance batteries, I found the convenience of the pushbutton starter wonderful after the old pull-start cord on the gas snowblower…. speaking of which, no more gas spilled on my gloves, no clothes smelling like gas… I love it! The Snow Joe cleared right down to the concrete driveway, no layer of snow left behind. The 22" swipe covered a large area quickly. Snow Joe completely cleared my driveway plus the sidewalks and the batteries still had power! I found this snowblower to be a convenient size and weight for me to handle. You can't go wrong with the Snow Joe!Krisu

This is an adequate snow removal tool. We had our first snow here in Ft Collins CO of 11 inches (powder and wet snow mix). I did two passes of mine and my neighbors driveway which is really what I wanted it for. It works GREAT on long open stretches of concrete, pavement. Sidewalks not so much as it throws the snow straight out. Some thoughts if your are thinking about this: 1. The cord – I purchased this due to the price point ($70) and not sure how the battery shovels would work. It really stinks lugging the cord around and I tripped a few times and almost sucked up the cord, but I got into a rhythm and figured it out. 2. The unit does get a bit heavy picking it up and setting down. 3. Plastic blade and auger. I caught a few bigger branches and stones, scarred the heck out of me and we'll see how long these last before replacing the parts which are available on walmart.com and snow joe.com. So why the five stars? It did what I purchased it for – clear driveways without breaking my back. Recommend this product for smaller driveways, decks or patios.FrankS

Easy to use but not effective, the front plastic edge is sharpened as a scraper but catches on wood. Using this on a wood ramp to clear it over wet snow it only pushes it along. The front edge that in not removable will wear down quickly leaving the beater bar further forward allowing more wear on the pads and a harder impact with surfaces. A rounded plastic lip that could be replaced would work better and extend the life and function.Harleyhoursecvo

Surprising little machine, bought to clear the snow from two decks, some have remarked about the snow being thrown straight up, my fix was simple. Underneath the light on the shovel are two screws, I cut a piece of 3/16 Perspex the same width as the shovel but 8 inches longer, bored two holes in it and screwed this back on the shovel, works just fine, very impressed with this shovel. I'm surprised Snow-Joe hasn't thought of a simple kit to get rid of this problem.Fly Navy

I bought it for my wife. This machine is very easy to assemble, lightweight has no electrical cable, and has no mess of gas. But, the power is limited. It is good up to 3-4 inches of snow top. The spec said 10 inches. It is not possible. We have 3 inches or so of snow. The machine jammed. The battery claims 30 minutes of life. We can only get 20 minutes out of it. We finished the rest of the job by shovel.Joe

This unit is light weight, easy to use. I couldn't get the machine to run more than ten feet in -11 degree temps this morning. It just quit, and shut off after a few seconds of use. The batteries were fully charged, and showed green. I brought the batteries inside and let warm them warm to room temperature. Then they worked fine after that. I used it previously on 2 occasions without any issues, but the weather was in the low to mid thirties. I keep the charger in the garage and store the batteries nearby after charging, so maybe it was just too cold this morning. The only other issue was that a screw holding the crank to the snow discharge chute fell out, and got lost in the snow the 2nd time I used it. I replaced the screw with a cotter pin, and works fine.PW22

First time using it today. 4 inches of somewhat heavy snow. Hard to push through this snow, forget about the end of the driveway.. I bought the kit with the cover and ice scraper and 2 extra batteries. Not cheap. It will be useful for small areas with lighter snow but it does not and will not replace a gas self propelled snow blower. My mistake.Sadly

I just got this assembled. There’s no telling when I’ll get to try it out in snow—next week or next year. But I do have strong opinions about the assembly, so I’ll go ahead and review it on that basis. It was a time-consuming pain to put together. I know it’s supposed to be easy to assemble, and conceptually it is. And it’s not like I’ve never done assembly before, or have trouble following written directions. But when you’re an older woman who doesn’t have great eyesight and hand strength, it can be a problem! You have to line up holes, some of which are very small. Some of the handle pieces fit together tightly, and I got bitten trying to fit them together in one instance. Attaching the lower part of the crank to the base unit was almost impossible. This is done with a cotter pin, not unlike a bobby pin, but VERY tight and hard for me to spread, and the holes I had to align to get it in were small. I finally used a real bobby pin to align the holes, and then with God’s help somehow managed to force the cotter pin into place. The weak point is the joint between the lower chute and the base unit. You fit it into a collar and align it, turn it to lock it, then put in a small screw to secure it at the back. Not so simple. It took me awhile to get it to lock properly because the lips of the plastic parts were so small. Then when I got that done and got the top of the chute screwed on, I found the front of the lower part of the chute had come loose, so I had to unscrew it and reattach it. I have to wonder if it’s going to withstand the pressure of the snow coming out of it. I really think it should have at least one more screw, in front, to ensure it stays in place. The written instructions weren’t fully accurate. There isn’t a diagram that shows and labels all the parts. I almost missed the little screw for the chute. Some of the diagrams were so detailed—“busy”—that it was hard to tell exactly what I was supposed to be looking at. It also seems the instructions weren’t updated to reflect manufacturing changes, so there were errors.Laura

Discharge Chute Issue: The lower and upper discharge chute popped out of front of the ring the control crank turns. So, remove the single screw (#2 phillips, use the correct tool correctly please) and re-assemble it. This part (the chute, not the ring which stays with the machine) is currently out of stock, from which one might infer others have this issue. The screw takes the trust of snow material as it discharges and for it to breakaway on being bumped (my pant leg, dungarees, walking by in the hall by the exterior door) is a good thing or at least acceptable. This thing is so light to carry but do not lift by the chute, Unplug it first. Feed it from a GFI. Showjoe offers a cord which looks like what you want and that is what you must most watch when operating. SJ618E is kind of a good medium size for my situation (decks, northern Sierra) and depending on snow that JUST FELL and whether light (in the 20's Fahrenheit) or 30's ("cement") this easy-to-start squealer machine (motor noise) lofts the snow so you don't have to. If wet snow freezes ("cement") freezes no blower would be able to have its mouth (auger housing) pushed into the snowbank. Metal shovel to make digestible chunks and immediately before it refreezes use the snowthrower on the chunks you broke off the bank because everything snow-like and snow-worthy rehardens. Work slow, be safe. The motor noise tells you if you are working it too hard (don't, motor belt sheave pulley auger and scraper will last longer) and others possibly in the area to not move toward an activity involving throwing snow.Hieronymous

It's who's outside .. Discharge Chute Issue: The lower and upper discharge chute popped out of front of the ring the control crank turns. So, remove the single screw (#2 phillips, please use the correct tool correctly) and simply re-assemble, rotate clockwise to engage. This chute part is currently backordered — others may have had the issue. The single screw takes the THRUST of the snow material being discharged. For it to breakaway on being bumped makes sense – it caught on my Levi's. The aiming crank mechanism works great and near deck rails I run the chute fully up. Unit is so light to carry! Do not lift by the chute and unplug it first. (Feed it from a GFI. Showjoe offers a (lighted!) cord which looks like what you want. WATCH the cord when operating as with an upright vacuum. SJ618E seems a sweet spot of horsepower and form-factor for decks and porches here in the northern Sierra Nevada, some house circuits being rated 15 amps.) Snow quickly re-hardens after any working. This tool in a moment (HOLD RIGHT SIDE BUTTON with your left hand to start) will happily loft anything you can break enough apart with a shovel and also stop ASAP. Dry fresh-fallen at ~25F/-4C snow is the only stuff a walk-behind is pushable into, preferably partial width single passes. Have good lighting, work slow, be safe. The motor noise is whiny, but, that tells you if you are working it too hard. Snow bouncing out the front also means go slower. I have gas blowers too big for the porch and this little unit may really improve your snow-removal experience, initial impression is it did for me.Chipmunks and Bunnies

Waited until I had multiple snowfalls under my belt to review and have learned that it really depends on the type of snow, more than the depth of snow, to judge machine. First snowfall was deep with large drifts in brutal cold. Because of this snow was light and fluffy. You could not make a snowball with this snow. The machine zipped through it like a champ. Whether you tried to take off the top few inches and work down, or take out the bottom and let the snow collapse, the machine ate it up. Good throw, easy to use. Next snow was a heavy slushy mix. This too wet to make a snowball. The machine growled and struggled. Arms got tired pushing back and forth, but it cleared the walk and it was easier than lifting that heavy slush. Next snow was packing snow. The perfect kid's snow to build snowmen, snowballs, forts etc. While we got a foot or more I went out every two inches. Machine struggled terribly due to one design flaw. While the motor and blade seemed willing and able, the small diameter chute would seal with packed snow in seconds. Sometimes you could bounce the machine and loosen it up, other times it was flip the machine and dig out. Even with the upper elbow set straight the same problem occurred. I tried coating the inside of chute with WD40 didnt help. When I came out in am, there was 4 inches on the ground which forced me to go back to shoveling as every foot it was a clogged chute packed so densely you had to dig it outRKelley

Bought it back in September getting ahead of the game. Just got a foot of snow over night first real snow. Was worried about if this would handle it. Taking my time and letting it work. I was very impressed with its ability to handle that crazy amount of snow. Did my drive and walks in about 2 hours. Threw the snow nicely good shute adjustments and not so heavy. Works as good as my old gas one without messing around with fuel and getting it started. Very quiet also didnt wake my wife at 4am when I started clearing next to the house. I put it through the paces and really like the unit so far and would buy again if needed. Great job snow joe you sold me on your products.chuckleberry

I had a "cardiac event" in August and even though my cardiologist says I have no restrictions, my wife bought me the Snow Joe. My driveway is very narrow and is right next to the house; a large gas thrower is not practical. If I store it in the garage, I have no way to get it to where the work needs to be done in the front of the driveway. I can store the Snow Joe in the garage then carry it to where I need it. It also fits nicely between the cars in the driveway and the house. We received 18 inches of snow Friday night and I had my first real test of moving snow. It handled the 18 inches with no issues. Our village plows both the road and the sidewalk leaving three large ridges of snow to deal with at the end of the driveway. This snow is both deeper and more compact, but I was still able to get through with a little patience. The fist pass through the center was the hardest and just moved out to the left and right from that point knocking snow down to the driveway to be blown with the next pass. I went through the process of removing snow, moving a car out of the way, moving snow, moving a car out of the way…until I was to the end of the driveway in the back yard. It actually went so quickly and easily that I decided to give my blind dog an easier time by moving snow off a good portion of the back yard for her. I just had to raise the front a bit as I pushed so that I wasn't churning up the grass.Rochester