This EGO or Toro E21?

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

TORO due to build quality and performance. TORO has a single or dual battery offering.

@ATHORNFAM2

4 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict What would you say if you already have an ego or ego products? I do really like the "power" of the Toro E21 especially useful in PA winter storms

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

@@ATHORNFAM2 I understand why some people try to stick with one battery platform. Issue is, there is not one brand that makes the best of everything. So, for me, if I had ego stuff or not, I would go with Toro.

@sprockkets

3 жыл бұрын

Ego released an updated model with metal auger and a 2 stage model. But Toro may still be better. No comparisons btw the two yet i could find.

I was just about to buy a single stage toro, then stumble upon this at HD and started researching. Your video sold me on this blower because reading is nothing compare to seeing it doing the job. You guys are great for reviewing this and I just bought one. i bought the 3 years warranty with it, combining with the manufacture 5 years warranty, I have 8 years of warranty. I will pay for itself in 8 years lol.

I live in Minnesota and let me say that I have tested this in very heavy snow. I had friends of mines dual stage blowers clog up while this one did not. I love this blower. If I had a larger area to cover I'd want one with bigger wheels than this. However I had this running for an hour before the batteries started to wear out. I highly recommend this blower!

@tonyd7137

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds good thank you!

@3crusade

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I live in Rochster and have been looking at buying one. How hard do you have to push during heavy snow and what would be the highest snow you have cleared?

@PressStartOnce

3 жыл бұрын

Currently in Minnesota considering this machine... this comment sealed it. Thank you!

@kim0mook

3 жыл бұрын

I live n MN as well. Which model do you have?

very informative and appreciate the thoroughness of your testing. Thank you!

This is my second winter with the EGO snow blower and it's great! It's compact, light and easy to maneuver. Put batteries in and off you go! I saw this video before buying and it basically sealed the deal for me, thanks! So far this winter we've received over 6 feet of snow and it's only Feb 7th! Typical snowfall is about 10 cm (about 4 inches), biggest snowfall was 28 cm (almost 12"). Never had any problems. We get wet snow, freezing rain, fluffy snow, sometimes all in the same storm. The biggest challenge was getting rid of wet heavy / slushy snow from city plow during/after flash freeze. My double lane way can fit 4 cars. I have two 5.0 batteries and they ran out just once, during biggest snowfall, when I waited to clear everything in one shot, including snow from city plow. Totally satisfied.

@hamman_samuel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, these are helpful notes! I'm strongly considering getting one myself. How does it do with icy conditions, when some of the snow is basically stuck on the ground?

@larrybudge6377

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not self propelled so it’s a bit tricky, especially if there’s snow on top

Nice review! I appreciate the creativity in finding ways to test out the Ego snowblower in August. I just picked up the 5.0Ah model and have only been able to use it once on a few inches of snow but it did very well.

@WorkshopAddict

6 жыл бұрын

You will love it. Simple is the best way I can describe it.

Thank you VERY much for this video....we just bought one. It is mid Sept. 2020 here in SW Mi. And we are supposed to get hit hard this season...so I can't wait!!

@Rob-vt1mz

2 жыл бұрын

How did the blower work out?

Awesome review. Thanks guys!

I've always loved the quick charge time on the trimmer and air blower...very quick like 30 mins or so.

Excellent review

Always good videos ,one of the best reviewers....don't listen to ignorant people...

Best electric snow blower video I've ever seen very well done.

Glad they have a tension pully for the belt. Last snowblower I owned (Kobalt) there was no tension pully and you had to break your arm trying to get the belt back on when it slipped, and it slipped a lot. And the belt broke a lot. They stopped supporting the thing and stopped making replacement parts, eventually I got rid of it.

I have the 21in self propelled mower w battery. Paid $100 At the pawn shop and love it. They didn't know what they had, ha! Definitely want the blower too...

@WorkshopAddict

6 жыл бұрын

Sean Doyle Congratulations!

Thanks guys. Seriously thinking about this. I have the Ego mower and the leaf blower. I was considering buying a couple extra batteries for the mower, and I need a snowblower... Sounds like a solution to both problems here. We just moved to a new home with a driveway only 30'x50', and a limited amount of storage. We average 60" of snow each year, and usually get a 12"+ snowfall at least once a year. My only concern is the price. That's a lot to pay for something so new and basically unproven.

I've noticed that in heavy snow and wind, I get snow packing on the elevation control (the trigger control) on the exit shoot. So you may wanna watch that if you need to change the elevation from time to time. Otherwise you may wanna pick the elevation you can live with for the duration of the job....just in case the trigger freezes up. Also take care if you're cleaning snow off a lime stone patio. I learned that from doing! My blower ripped of a 1/4" - 10" x 20" layer of lime stone from one slab. I thought "Oh no...I bet I sheared something inside the blower". BUT...lucky me...the EGO just kept doing its thing. I was using two 7.5 Batteries at the time. I also wound up chewing a lot of small sticks that had blown down on the driveway before the snow hit. No problem (although I don't recommend it if you see the sticks and can pick them up before you go over them). I just did a 15' x 70' driveway plus a 30' x 60' apron plus my front sidewalk plus the two neighbor's sidewalks on either side (about 150'). Still had a lot of power left with my two 7.5's. Snow levels varied from none to about 8" (very high winds and drifting with some ice chips).

Great video....I want one

I'm no Al Gore fan, but I LOVE these EGO products, have them all but the chainsaw and will have this shortly. Can't WAIT for the snow baby!Love products that are no compromise improvements over the standard old school technology.40 X 60 is amazing. I have about 1110 square feet of driveway and sidewalks to deal with so this will be more than enough.Thanks for the great review. You sold another unit.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

thank you. Our goal is to help educate people before a big purchase.

@failure2communicate2u

7 жыл бұрын

You will LOVE the chainsaw! It's a beast. Feels much safer than a gas or even electric saw, AND very stealthy quiet as well. Your neighbors won't be coming out to shake their fists at you.

Nice job....

Thanks guys. This was very helpful! I have made my decision to get this one!

@Farly98

3 жыл бұрын

After 3 years are you happy with the unit?

@LibertyGuy2007

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farly98 for what I need to do, yes.

@Farly98

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm tired of my gas unit and and all the constant maintenance. I think I'm getting this unit. Have you had issues with the batteries lasting?

@LibertyGuy2007

3 жыл бұрын

@@Farly98 batteries charge quick enough. If you get additional EGO products and extra batteries you can swap out while charging. I have a fair amount of walkway and driveway to do. Average snowstorm and everything gets done.

Thinking of getting this snow blower. How long is the battery life with the 7.5 battery? And also my cement is not even will it be annoying to clean because of getting stuck on the cracks? Please let me Know thanx

two things I'd like to note: 1. Single stage blowers are best suited for light snow, not the stuff the city plows leave behind. I'm speaking from living up north where the stuff they leave behind is three foot tall piles of ice and slush. 2.If you use your snow blower as a battering ram, you're going to break it. It's best to go at a pace the motor can handle. Lithium ion has come a long way - but put it in a 2 or 3 stage blower and make it viable for those with heavier snow - no sense in only mincing around with single stages. :)

I just bought this snowblower. I’ve used it twice , first time I did my sidewalk, driveway and my neighbours . While doing my neighbours front walk there was a leash under the snow and it got caught in the machine, flipped it over and tore an inch rip in the rubber blade. Would that be covered under the warranty? I also found it gets stuck on uneven sidewalks and is hard pushing in heaver snow .

I've got mine sitting inside the house and ready to go (not that I'm a fan of winter, but I can't wait to use it)! That said, I've got two 7.5 Ah batteries ready to throw into this. Hoping EGO does a dual-battery SP-lawn mower, too. They need to fix their mulching performance of their current SP's.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

From our tests, they are the best on the market at this time. Greenworks be a close second.

@EnochLight

7 жыл бұрын

EGO's snow blower? Or the SP mower? Because if you're talking SP mower, their forums are littered with complaints regarding mulching performance. Maybe a dual-battery or deck redesign can fix this, though.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

The EGO SP 21" mower. out of the ones we had, it did the best in tall grass mulching. With that said, it is not the mower that will let you leave you lawn get too tall. I fully agree. There is not much better out yet and maybe two batteries could help.

Impressed! The only improvement I would have liked to see is a self propelled feature.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

I think it would have to be heavier for it to work. Not sure, but would be interesting.

@failure2communicate2u

7 жыл бұрын

The design of typical single stage blowers tends to pull the unit forward. This would work the same I imagine. Plus, its likely to be lighter to move around than a gas one, which helps the most to save your back, IMO.

@dberrimi9

7 жыл бұрын

no, it does not pull forward at all but it's light and moves through snow easily except for cracks in the sidewalk or uneven boards on wood. Future versions should raise the bottom platform about 1/8" or allow a manual adjustment. I've never seen a snow blower get caught on cracks as much as this one.

@StreetersGarage

7 жыл бұрын

beav909 Sounds like it needs to have set of shoes/feet added to the sides of it to raise the cutting edge.

I wish WorkshopAddict would test the new Ego 2-stage and 1-stage steel auger versions in this same ice arena. There are no real world snow tests for these new offerings and I hate to wait until the snow flies to see a real review.

@WorkshopAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry bud. EGO demands now that thief reviews be paid or sponsored and there is nothing allowed in the videos to be negative. If I pay for those machines, I would go broke. I can rent the arena for 200.... But the full video would cost me a lot of money. I do not do videos for anyone where they limit my opinions and what I can post.

@brianw6645

3 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict Shame to hear that about Ego. I'm fairly heavily invested in Ego, but that kind of corporate philosophy makes me want to go for their competition.

will this snow blower work well on a pacted gravel driveway without hurting the unit.

Son-in-law has one I thought it was terrible in 5in of wet snow I wonder if something is wrong I had a similar toro no comparison

First impressions and a question: I used it today for the first time with 4" snow. I loved it except for ONE thing. I saw someone else say this on one of these KZread videos and it's more than true. This snowblower gets hung up on cracks very easily. You almost have to tilt the front edge up off the ground the whole time so that it doesn't get stuck constantly. That's pretty frustrating to be honest, especially when you're blowing snow off your wood board walkway! The positive side is that I did the entire driveway and the wooden walkway in 10-15 minutes....it's light and does a good job throwing snow, so as long as you're not hitting cracks, it's fantastic. I wish there was a fix to raise the platform bottom but alas, there is not., as far as I can tell, and so I'm stuck with it. It's going to be ok but that walkway is especially troublesome. The question is since it only took 15 minutes, the batteries still show green. Should I just leave them at room temp and then use them when it snows again or should I put them back in the charger after each use?

I have the 4 grandchildren model. I have a modified harness that I use and snow cleats when the snow is really deep. I'm getting up there in age and it's getting harder to drive a team so I'm switching to automation with radios. I'll be able to sit in my kitchen sippin on hot cocoa and just say go. I'm guessin I might get 5 years tops before they go bad on me.

Here in Chicago, we finally got our first snow - after getting about 4" of wet warm snow, I couldn't wait any longer to give my new EGO snowblower its inaugural spin. I sold off my green works 80v snowblower this fall after I picked up the EGO. Unfortunately excitement turned to mild disappointment. The EGO hangs up on concrete edges only 1/8" high where my green works would sail over them like nothing was there. I'm wondering if there's a way I can raise the edge a slight bit so it doesn't hang up every 8' along my driveway. Also the weight of the EGO was making me miss the much lighter Greenworks. Wet snow is hard on snowblowers, but I have to say that the EGO's performance wasn't remarkably better than my old green works - I was expecting to throw this snow quite a ways, and while I do think it bested the green works, it wasn't by as much as I had hoped. So for those of you thinking the Greenworks Pro 80V isn't relevant anymore, I'd think again. While the EGO is better built, and does have more power/battery life, it is twice the money. Having been fairly satisfied with the Greenworks last year, I was hoping to be rocked by the EGO - and wasn't at least this first time.

@dberrimi9

7 жыл бұрын

I read your review before I bought this and I agree 100% that it gets caught up very easily on cracks and, in my case, slightly uneven boards on a wooden walkway. Other than that, I liked it very much. That will take some getting used to because you have to tilt the unit up constantly unless you're on a perfectly smooth surface. They must have done all their lab testing of this unit on smooth surfaces.

@sammarmon3965

7 жыл бұрын

I did get used to keeping the front raised up a bit. Now that the edge is a little more broken in, i.e. A little more worn/rounded off, it doesn't seem to get hung up quite as much. I still like it. It's a good machine, but I can imagine some improvements for Gen2. More adjustability, Vertical storage like the lawn mower. I'm still glad I got it, and while it has been a mild winter so far in Chicago, I feel it has done a good job and certainly equal/better to a residential grade gas single stage.

@louf7178

7 жыл бұрын

beav909 I noticed that too.

@dave9289

4 жыл бұрын

Sam Marmon fellow Chicagoan here. How do you feel after a few years use and last years crazy snow?! I was interested in grabbing this or a two stage Troy bilt.

Love this review. Thanks !! (ps.....there is a carb guy who seems to already have his mind made up on battery power.....without ever trying it....haha)

Thanks for the video. I'm considering one of these EGO snow blowers vs a toro gas 721. What worries me is I'd have to buy replacement batteries down the road, and 2 of the 5 amp are $440. 2 of the 7.5 amp are $800. Would save a little bit of money on gas/oil each year, but I could buy an entirely new snowblower for just a little bit more than the 5 amp batteries, and much less than the 7.5 in 3 to 5 years.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

That is the downfall with any battery operated tool.

@thebigdoghimself

7 жыл бұрын

Yes battery replacement is high. However, no tune ups, no oil changes and no trips to the gas station when you realize that your gas can is empty.

@Tchairdjian

5 жыл бұрын

I see that there's a 3 year warranty on the battery, no? I read that you can charge it 2,000 times... that's a lot of snow blowing days... 30-60 mins at a time. IMHO.

@patricks5575

5 жыл бұрын

The other benefit with electric is you can fold this thing up and literally store it in any position and any location, for a gas unit you can fold up the handle and that’s about it

Thinking about getting a ego snow blower. Of course I had to check out #workshopaddict review. Thought I'd leave a comment and say hey!

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

No many new ones out now that make this seem like a dinosaur.

Found this channel by coincidence and was like, wait, is he in Bay City??? (I grew up there). Working on deciding on which electric to go for this winter. Have you played with the Snow Joe Hybrid (battery + Coded in 1)?

Will EGO make a self propelled snowblower?

Any problems using this on a wooden deck ?

A great review. I'm a noob about snow blowers but am ready this season to get one. My concern, echoed by others here, is about it hanging up on cracks and uneven surfaces like older sidewalks. I wonder if there's a workaround - maybe adding a round rubber strip to the bottom edge of the platform.

@WorkshopAddict

6 жыл бұрын

This unit does not have adjustable shoes and will hang up on fairly small cracks if there is any lip at all.

What's the battery life...not between recharging, but over the long term. How much is a replacement battery going to cost?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

Bill Wheeler EGO says they are good for 2,000 chargers. We have batteries that are three years old and still work like new. The stuff is still so new, it is hard to tell how long they will last long term. with that said, EGO has a great warranty and customer service department in Michigan. Buying a new set of batteries would be expensive now. $300-ish

Like the video

Look up snow Joe ion arsenal. It's a two stage battery operated one. What do you think of that one?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

we have been trying to get it to put through this test. They have not been willing to let us yet.

Here is the big question, I have a driveway, 3 cars long, 2 cars wide with some aux pathways etc. Will the runtime be enough for 6-12" snow given those circumstances.... also, can you run this on a gravel driveway?

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

Yes on frozen gravel, no on 6-12" of snow.

@dirtforce0897

5 жыл бұрын

so I would need to do one re-charge? or it can't throw 6-12" of snow period?

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

It would take care of your driveway without issue on one charge of both batteries with snow that it light at 6-8". If you get heavy snow that is wet, you will suffer through it like with any other snow blower. over 8" of snow and this will struggle. We would say that the same comparable gas single stage would struggle at anything over 8". Giving it to you straight bud.

How many inches of snow can this snow blower take? Because I deciding between the 1 action and the 2 action ones

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

We had it in 8 to 9 inches at the arena and it did well. You cannot compare this single stage to a gas two stage snow thrower. The gas two stage will be larger and throw snow farther.

I have the Ego backpack leaf blower with 5 battery. So seriously I can get the bare unit and just use ONE 5 battery?

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@karunald

5 жыл бұрын

Um - wow. I'm floored. Thanks so much. I might get this.

will you guys redo this test seeing winter is upon us

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, but here in Michigan, we do not have any snow. :(

Do you think this would hold up in a higher elevation location or just for the city folk?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

I think it would hold up, without issue. What I question is how much you will want to push it. Since it is not self propelled, will it get old? That depends on the size of the area it will be used in.

@deadpossum462

7 жыл бұрын

WorkshopAddict thanks! Great video.

@estpaul3132

7 жыл бұрын

WorkshopAddict, isn't it partially self propelled by the auger? i thought that's how most single stages are?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

EstPaul maybe a small amount in deep snow, but I would say no.

I was just considering getting one of their lawnmowers since I need to get something I can actually physically use. I can't start a gas lawnmower, can't pull the cord hard enough, and if I happen to get it to start, I am only halfway through and the back spasms make me stop, and then I am back at trying to pull the cord. The idea of one set of batteries for both tools sounds like the ticket. I have been using a Toro 2 stroke snow thrower that I can usually start just by having the heat on in the garage for a couple of hours to trick the Toro into thinking its nice and warm outside. Hearing that this one has issues with "stubbing its toes" worries me, as does the no pull by lifting the handle. And the QC taking a dump is not nice to hear. Is it a Chinese product?

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is a Chinese product.

@michaelholly88

4 жыл бұрын

QC?

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelholly88 QC now that EGO broke into Home Depot is non existent. Pretty sad

@michaelholly88

4 жыл бұрын

Their quality has declined?

The 2-step "on" procedure is overkill, and the battery lid needs to stay open on its own. The battery charger needs to handle both batteries at once, but I'm sure it's another can of worms about dissimilar charges, circuitry and cost. I'm not sure if the headlights will ever melt the stuck-on snow. Seems to easily catch cracks. Other than it is pretty good. ($600 though?).

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

Lou Fazio after our use, I would agree with everything you said, other than the issues of dissimilar charged batteries.... We have not had any issues. It is expensive.

@louf7178

7 жыл бұрын

I don't think you're following exactly what I'm saying about the batteries. I'm saying that in order to avoid designing and building around scenarios where the user inserts unequally charged batteries (not intend use, but a possible scenario), they decided to limit it to one at a time (which is Very disturbing, to me, drawing out the process). In a nut shell, the batteries would "rapidly" try to balance voltage. BTW, nice videos/ demonstrations on these.

Hey is it self propelled ? thanks

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

TechMack that would be cool, but it is not.

I wish snow blowers weren't so bulky cause then you need to transport them over the snow in areas you can move snow.....

I am not sure if it can move the snow at the end of the driveway after the snow plough comes.

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Pending the amount of snow and the wetness or ice clumps, that might be true.

@keithfillinger3182

4 жыл бұрын

I have used mine to move wet heavy snow left behind by a plow. We had several inches of rain that turned to about 8" of snow last year. It went through the pile of snow my plows left behind on that day. That stuff was about as heavy as it gets.

@onwilson2

4 жыл бұрын

@@keithfillinger3182 Thanks!

@keithfillinger3182

4 жыл бұрын

@@onwilson2 You are welcome. If I was doing wet, sticky snow, I would use silicone spray on the housing and chute to help prevent snow from sticking. Also, this has similar limitations to any single stage snow blower, and there are times when a two stage snow blower will be the tool of choice.

@onwilson2

4 жыл бұрын

@@keithfillinger3182 noted.

Great job on the video, thanks. I value seasonal tools like lawnmowers, snowblowers at about $100/yr meaning if I pay $600 I expect to get 6 GOOD yrs out of the tool without having to invest much (other than routine maintenance). Performance looks good but I don't think batteries are going to last 6yrs at peak performance. So after a few yrs you will likely have to invest another $400 for new batteries. Maybe if they gave me a new set of batteries after a few yrs I would consider (not sure what battery warranty is) OR if they allowed registered owners a ONE TIME new set of batteries for $100?? My current snow blower (Toro CCR1000) was bought used on craigslist for $130, its on its third year and still works well but its gonna need new rubber paddles (next yr) which is normal wear/tear. Think if I buy new I'll spend comparable $ on a Honda 720 which has proven track record (Honda engines) and will last 6yrs plus. I REALLY want to like this concept. Battery would be so much easier for wife/kids (ME in the long run...LOL) to use but the benefit/cost ratio just isn't there yet for cordless snow blowers...more specifically the batteries.

@Tchairdjian

5 жыл бұрын

Well, hopefully by the time you need to replace them (2,000 Charges later) the price would have come down...

I'm inclined towards buying this snowblower but these batteries aren't cheap. Does anyone know how long these batteries last before you replace them?

@WorkshopAddict

3 жыл бұрын

From my experience and what I have gathered from a lot of comments, the average is 2 years. Sometimes less, sometimes more.

@p.doetsch6209

3 жыл бұрын

Batteries are warrantied for 3 years. Lithium-Ion can last up to 1000 charge cycles so expect to last 5 years and maybe longer depending on use. Think of how long your phone battery lasts and that gets charged every single day where these might sit for weeks without use.

Did any of the gas snow blowers you tested have headlights, like the Ego?

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

We have had some with lights up higher. The EGO and new Ryobi lights suck because they get covered in snow and become useless most of the time.

how do you think something like this would hold up in buffalo ny?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

I am going to use it in Michigan. This did well with wet snow and also deep snow at the ice arena. But we have not used it in the real world.

@Davidsonvilledon

5 жыл бұрын

It would last about a week in Buffalo

Another great review. Question... will this work on a gravel driveway? Thanks!

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

It will work and unfortunately, due to the design of the scraper, work to pick up every stone possible. I would not use this on a gravel driveway.

@DaCake2

4 жыл бұрын

WorkshopAddict Damn! I was so excited to add this to my ego lineup this winter smh. I’m glad I asked though cause I don’t think my neighbors would have been to happy, waking up to broken windows during the first snow fall lol. Gonna have to wait till I get some binder down first at least.

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

@@DaCake2 I would also wait for the second generation of this. EGO has redone the scraper on this model a few times and they are still having issues with it.

@DaCake2

4 жыл бұрын

WorkshopAddict O really? Interesting. Any idea when the second gen will be released? Thanks.

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

@@DaCake2 No word. EGO seemed to get their place in Home Depot and started to cheapen things up and lose customer service. Last we seen they are trying to break into the Pro line of stuff. I think they made it to where they wanted and are now riding the wave. The last few things we received from them were pretty poor in quality.

whats the run time and charge time on the battery?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

There are two 56 volt batteries that are 5.0Ah included in this kit. Each takes about a half hour to charge. Runtime is going to depend on how it is used. For us with testing and wet snow, I would venture to guess we got 30 to 35 minutes out of it. In the movie we show what it cleared in addition to testing.

I brought one! Not recommended for more than 8 inches of snow! Sorry it's just not powerful enough.

would this work on a grass/gravel driveway?

@d1vin1ty

4 жыл бұрын

If you never got an answer with research or anything, no. For a gravel driveway you want a 2 or 3 stage gas snowblower. Battery models are on par with single stage snowblowers

From what I’ve seen, EGO has paid KZread to show only EVO products. Some of us are suspicious as to what product is better.

The deal breaker with this snowblower is that isn't self-propelled! Trying to push a snowblower on a slick surface is a NO GO!!!

So it's been 5 years it still running?

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. It lasted 2 winters.

@Rob-vt1mz

2 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict Thank you sir for your honesty!

this is a pretty decent test, a 2 stage gas would be overkill for my 4 car driveway and 90 ft of sidewalks, but everyone always says single stage is weak. i like that the housing is steel though, what about the impeller? I see the snowjoe came out with a 2 stage design and metal auger/impeller. seems like a slightly better design. I'd like to try this but dunno if I wanna risk the pricetag of the 7.5ah kit.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

EstPaul impeller is steel and rubber.

@estpaul3132

7 жыл бұрын

WorkshopAddict thats the auger right? isn't the impeller what throws it up and out the discharge chute?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

EstPaul this is a single stage, so the auger spins fast and throws it out. a two stage would have a separate impeller and the auger would turn slow.

@estpaul3132

7 жыл бұрын

WorkshopAddict Oh thanks, I'm looking for my first snowblower, as you can tell haha. are you going to review that snowjoe? I suppose you haven't gotten any real snow to make another video on this yet huh?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

EstPaul we asked for the snow Joe to put it through our testing and compare. They refused. We have not had much snow yet. We do think this test was pretty close to real world, but looking forward to snow.

No number for the runtime?

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

We gave a square foot amount. As you know, it will have different rules times with the varying load different types of snow and different depths of snow. If someone tells you a number that this will run for, they are not telling you the truth. We think it is best to say it will work in this snow for this size of driveway.

@BunneRabb

5 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict got it

This didnt work for me. The auger isn’t close enough to the ground. Other single stages you can tip forward and they will drag you. The ego takes way too much effort unless it’s perfectly fluffy snow. Not to mention if there is uneven sidewalk or driveway the way this is engineered causes you to crash into uneven sidewalk or driveway. Guys can’t test these tools properly in a perfectly flat hockey rink.

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

We did the best we could with what we had. The scraper does catch any small bump. Sorry it did not work for you.

@serenitynow007

5 жыл бұрын

I get it. You are testing tools against each other. I guess “next level” testing would be to look closer at the engineering aspects of the tools. My other EGO tools are great so I didn’t give a great deal of scrutiny while looking at the snowblower at Home Depot. In fact I was so sure it would be great that i threw the box away (Home Depot is great and still took it back). Had I looked at it closely I would’ve recognized the placement of the auger. If I really wanted it to work I could cut down each side wall an inch or so but that seemed silly for a $600 machine.

would like to see a way better review, real conditions . your testing in ideal condition's. take it to Wisconsin , right now it just looks like a very expensive broom

I paid 900 cad for this one, huge disappointment as i have 120 feet long driveway and i need to charg it 3 times to clear the snow.

@WorkshopAddict

3 жыл бұрын

Return it, you have too large of a driveway.

@rhondayoli9120

3 жыл бұрын

Where in Canada do you live? I live in Canada and haven't heard of anywhere getting more than just a couple inches.

@lamar7bn

3 жыл бұрын

@@rhondayoli9120 well you need to educate yourself more about the Canadian weather

@rhondayoli9120

3 жыл бұрын

@@lamar7bn Trust me, I know all about the Canadian weather. I have lived where we got only 3-5 feet with minus 30- 40 temps. I now live where temps on normal are pretty good but we get 15-30 feet of snow in the winter. Why can't you answer my question instead of trying to deflect?

@rhondayoli9120

3 жыл бұрын

Btw, We own the EGO lawnmower, leaf blower, edger, and weed whacker. Our lot is 75x100. No problem taking care of business with the one battery for each. We get far too much snow for the snowblower.

It’s funny how you still didn’t say the run time you had on the ice rink....

That shute is short and slush is dribbling down the side in your video which is concerning. Would have to wonder what this would turn into in freezing weather. Also having to bend over and change direction of shute is a drag. Not sure how it would do on the stuff the plow leaves at the end of the driveway. I am sorry but some of childrens tonka trucks have bigger wheels than this product.

@dberrimi9

7 жыл бұрын

you don't have to "bend over to change direction of chute". This one, unlike many others, has a convenient lever that rotates the chute. That actually works very well on this.

It’s uncomfortable to move forward. The handle bar is too low and not adjustable. The paddles do not assist with forward movement like the gas models do. It looks good but not user friendly to operate.

EGO 21" 56-Volt Lithium-Ion Single Stage Snow Blower is a toy! The manufacturers never report the power of the unit, they only mention the volts. The volts alone don't make the power. In electrical terms, the power is a product of volts and amps. The electric motors used in the cordless snowblowers or lawn mowers are of a fractional power ~500 watts only. For cleaning the snow you'll need a lot more, like 10 times more power or around 5000 watts. All the commercials about the cordless snowblowers are done with very small amount of snow or for very short action time simply because of the luck of power. My neighbor who likes cordless devices is got one and he hates it. With 2 batteries he can't even finish his sidewalk covered with only 2" of snow, he's got to wait till the 2nd battery charges for the 2nd time to finish it. So much for the driveway!

@corystansbury

7 жыл бұрын

CleanCarburetor They literally said it right in the video. 2000 watt motor with two batteries.

@cleancarburetor

7 жыл бұрын

Manufacturers of electric powered equipment should convince us all -remove the motor from the machine, put it on a test stand with the ability to measure the real mechanical power and run it at peak power till the batteries last. Results will be disappointing!

@corystansbury

7 жыл бұрын

CleanCarburetor You mean like all the engine manufacturers who switched to torque after being caught over-rating their small engines?

@cleancarburetor

7 жыл бұрын

Good one Cory!

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

I have a hard time with your statement. I will not argue with you on the power of the motor. I have not bench tested one, but i have one if we had a unit to test it. The run time on the EGO snowblower is impressive. This has been my main snowblower so far this year and it has done far beyond my expectations, even in 6 inches of snow. 2 inches of snow, even wet snow is nothing for this unit.

Unbelievable how much did they pay you to review this cause when I just tried to do the show that's just like at the ice rink it was crap total crap no way I dont know what you did but i DO NOT RECOMMEND this will not do like he did! Wet snow wouldn't do! Was Literally less wet snow then he had ! GARBAGE I will be going to bring this back to home depot no way dont do it people!

Electric junk belongs in the scrap pile

(For me) it looks like a total bullshit machine/concept: 1) You were not even able to keep it flush with the surface and that was on dead flat ice. How do u think that would work in real situation with uneven surfaces? 2) I use nearly 2 gallons of gas to clean my driveway with my 9hp Snapper . How many days would I use with this rice cooker? 3) Most ppl would need a self driven blower, which this isn't(?), but if it is, those tires are just crap on ice. I use low pressure rubbers with chain (my driveway has a 12% incline). 4) Test this thing in real life and you will see that the technology is premature 5-10 years before its fully operational. It might work in a mid-west town with sporadic 2" of snow, not where there are real winters.

@joeframer9642

7 жыл бұрын

Stijf Wood ...haters always hate

@dberrimi9

7 жыл бұрын

Stijf must work for Ariens or something. This EGO snowthrower looks fine for the majority of snowfalls in most places in the U.S. Most people are aware that heavy snowfalls must be handled in stages, every 6 or 8 inches and you clear it. Recharge the batteries and go back out and do it again, if necessary. I don't have a problem with that. You'd have to have a large, expensive 2-stage to wait until 12-16 inches have fallen and then go out and expect to have a great time with it. This is a reasonably priced, state of the art product meant for light and medium duty, with ample convenience included. He's right about something, however. That in 5 or 10 years it will be "all the way" there.....much better. No shocker there. That's technology. I haven't used mine yet but am looking forward to doing so. I'll report back. If I had the room and the inclination to spend $1500, I'd get a 2nd snow thrower and it would be a big, old 2-stage beast for those massive blizzards. Those machines are great for that, not so much for typical snowfalls.

@SteifWood

7 жыл бұрын

If u could read I said I have a 9hk Snapper, not a dead monkey Aries. And if u could read further I said that this crap machine without self drive, junk wheels and no power is *NOT* useful in tuff conditions, ie uneven and/or steep pavement, and where there are *REAL* winters (>2-3 feet of snow, regularly). Dumbass.

@dberrimi9

7 жыл бұрын

You haven't even used the product, so you're just shilling and hating. It's commonly called "trolling". Get a life. If you want to do a real review based on actual usage and personal experience, go for it. Otherwise, it just looks like you're shilling for a competitor. And all your insults and name-calling just reflects on you.

@SteifWood

7 жыл бұрын

and im never gonna use or even thinking on purchasing a product like that,,, its for sissies living a sissy life in a sissy land

Great review. Thanks guys.