Let us know what snow blower you have and if you think battery power can compete with gas!

I own this and it rocks my world! I live in Minnesota on Lake Superior. I’m an old lady with all the Ryobi tools. Buy it!

@SolelyRyobi

Жыл бұрын

Love it thanks for the comment!!!

@adamhlj

10 ай бұрын

I used to live in Duluth!

I bought one two months ago. I blew off two snows from my large country driveway, the second was over a foot. It worked well, just needed a bunch of recharging. Today it doesn't drive itself anymore. Fresh charge, clear of snow. I can hear clicking, like a selinoid, but no engagement. It's too heavy to push around so it has to go back. After two uses.

@jonathanbormann5077

Жыл бұрын

And that's all I need to know...😉 Batteries have come a long way but not far enough, imo for the cost vs use ratio. Will be sticking with a gas blower for some time. At least those I know how to fix.

Nice review, thanks for filming it. I'm really curious about the four battery configuration. I think if you've got two batteries that means you're running those two in series, so you would get 12 amp hours at 40 volts. But my theory is if you've got all four batteries installed you'll have 12 amp hours at 80 volts, which would be much more powerful. I love it if Ryobi could confirm this. As far as I know that would be the first 80 volt battery operated snow blower on the market

@fox156

Жыл бұрын

greenworks makes an 80v 2 stage self propelled blower, maybe others too

I don’t have a snow blower, but I plow a mile long private road with a farm all cub. I definetly know electric can be more powerful than gas, with that being said the batteries would preform better and last longer if there was a warmer to warm up the batteries like in an electric car.

@SolelyRyobi

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Warming the batteries would be smart. In the same way the chargers allow the batteries to cool before charging. Batteries really like to be ‘just right’ when it comes to temperature. We haven’t read the entire manual yet to see if this unit disables the batteries if they are too cold. But we didn’t experience any delay so we’d assume it doesn’t.

@blakerhoades6356

2 жыл бұрын

@@SolelyRyobi That’s something the batteries BMS should do, not the snow blower itself. They monitor the temp of the batteries and shut them down if they get too hot. I’m not sure about too cold.

the big question, how long or how much can you do with the 4 batteries?

Could you make a video with this machine at home on your driveway, please??

Good video...but it is powder..so light snow. I'm interested to see what it can do on heavier stuff. And his technique needs a bit of work. After the initial pass, I would recommend not fully loading up the auger. 2/3rds would work better.In my opinion. Overall, I am very intrigued and will seriously consider purchasing one. Thanks for filming.

How long of a runtime do you get with 1 full set of batteries?

I'm guessing your cabin property is dirt/ gravel road and grass. You not on and concrete right. I'm thinking it would do great on blacktop or concrete. Can you give a rough idea how long it ran on the first 4 batteries in that deep power. Did they last all day.the first day. Or did you have to swap batteries once or twice. With all that snow.

Cool video. Thanks for sharing. I'm trying to decide which battery powered yard tools I want to go with and between Ego and Ryobi, I'm leaning towards Ryobi. Also love that their yard equipment is built in America. I won't need a snow blower because I have a gas one that still works great but will be needing a mower soon.

@SolelyRyobi

2 жыл бұрын

There can definitely be an advantage to picking a brand and sticking with them if: 1- They have all the tools you need. 2- All the tools use the same battery. 3- They continue to support that battery for more than just a year or two. One of the things that we really like about Ryobi is the history of keeping the same battery style for so long. We have been using Ryobi 18V for over 25 years. Hopefully their 40V line follows the same game plan.

Maybe the little snow chains will help with traction

@SolelyRyobi

Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah for sure

That storage case? Is that a specific battery case?

@SolelyRyobi

Жыл бұрын

It is not specific to batteries. It is just one of the new Ryobi Link cases.

I wonder how much chains would affect your battery life?

Seems a little disconcerting seeing how it doesn’t really drive well in high thick snow. It seems like you had to push it a drag it back and forth. Back breaking stuff. Thoughts on its drive action on a thick and high snow covered drive way ?

@jjohnson8977

Жыл бұрын

wonder how well a snow shovel would work instead

Looking for a full on service manual for the RY40807. One of the shear pins did not shear (break) as it should have and completely destroyed the Snow Blower Auger (Left). I have the new part in hand but removing the main auger gearing from the motor housing is really not intuitive. I can't find any repair service manual online and Ryobi won't take responsibility for a faulty shear pin destroying other parts. Warning to all don't count on the RY40807 shear pins to save you.

So would you wholly recommend this?

@SolelyRyobi

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. A lot to unpack. It’s hard to recommend it based off this test in the mountains because normally you will never use it like this. Also, it is very expensive and unless you have a lot of 40v batteries, you aren’t going to get the all day run time. Especially if you are using the lights and hand-warmers the whole time (compared to gas). All that being said, it is very well built and exceeds the performance we were expecting. If you want the best electric snow blower, it’d be hard to beat this one. So we definitely wouldn’t recommend it to everyone. But if you were looking in this class of snow blowers and you don’t want gas, this should be at the top of your list.

@blakerhoades6356

2 жыл бұрын

I would recommend this to someone who just needs to clean off their driveway.

looks like a back and shoulder breaker if it can't get traction. Nice machine though.

The machine is am 80v tool. the battery configuration has to do with how its wired.

Holy sheet never stand near or in front of the business end of that machine. @10:18 that will probably destroy you leg or arm. But remember think, saftey 3rd, works till it dosn't

I want to like it, because I have tons of other Ryobi tools, but it looks like too much of a workout!!

@SolelyRyobi

Жыл бұрын

We use it at home on concrete and it’s super easy to use, this was at the cabin which gets a ton of snow

Lol

I live in a place with the same amount and type of snow. Glad I did not buy the Ryobi. That's WAY too much work for an old fart like me.

dive wheels dont push well, big pass for me

After watching this, I won’t be buying it. You seem to be doing all the work. My 10 yr old craftsman would walk thru that little bit snow by itself Very disappointed