6 years later, ego came a long way. This model still goes strong but they have a metal auger model and a self propelled model along with 2 stage options as well, which no one would of thought possible. Kinda cool to see how far they came.

Kudos to you guys for doing a review of snowblowers in August. That's devotion! 😉👍🏼

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

Just trying to help people who might be in the market know what they are buying! Thank you for your support.

@skyportal

4 жыл бұрын

But real world conditions in northern Canada........is -35f. How long will the battery last really

I live in the Boston area. We just got 13 inches of wet heavy snow. I also own a 12 year old Ariens two stage snowblower so I can give a review of them both side by side. Most important part of this Ego blower is the reliability of its starting and working when you need it. My gas snow blowers have always been very unreliable since you make them sit for almost a year in between usages. This unit is not perfect but it fits my need perfectly well. I bought this unit as a backup for my gas snowblower because I have a large driveway that fits about 24 cars. Last winter I had a mouse make a nest inside my gas blower and chew up all the internal wires and hoses in my Ariens. I bought this electric unit because the repair shop was going to take a couple months to get my unit back to me. This past huge storm, I made two passes with my Ariens gas two stage blower and the belts smoked out on me so I had to use the Ego again. At $600 with both batteries included, that comes out to about $160 for the snowblower since the batteries are $240 each if sold separately. The unit is very light at 50 pounds and I carry it into my basement for storage and it collapses down to make it compact. as far as clearing snow I had to use it for the entire season last year but we didn't get any major snowfall events. For that usage it works great and it doesn't go through the real wet snow as well as my two-stage unit but it goes through the wet snow better than my shovel. This last storm dumped 13 in of snow on us and it took me 4 hours to clear my driveway. It would normally take me about 2 hours with my two-stage gas snowblower. When I came upon the end of the driveway where the plows push over the heavy compact and wet snow is where this unit will have some trouble. you have to take a shovel and break down the snow and basically act like a manual two-stage snowblower yourself and then the unit can clear off the heavy stuff at the end of the driveway. This Ego throws the snow a respectable distance but not quite as far as my more expensive $1,200 Ariens two stage snowblower. It is also a lot more work as you have to manually push the unit instead of the tires spinning themselves. I was able to take apart my two stage blower and repair it the next day and cleared away the sidewalk area and my neighbors driveway for him since his blower broke down as well. The electric unit would never have made it through the harder, more compact snow the plows threw up on the sidewalks where the two stage shines. It is very common when the snow gets deeper or heavier to have to manually pull the unit back and then push it forward and you probably only go about one foot each time that you push the unit forward so there is a rocking motion required for the real tough snow. I really beat up this machine during the last snowstorm and it performed very well I'll be it very slow going. The benefit of this machine versus my gas powered snowblower came about when my parents snowblower broke on them and I had to take the Ego unit in the back of my SUV and drive over their house to use it for another 3 hours to clear the driveway there. A gas blower is too heavy to pick up and is way to big to fit in my vehicle to help others in need or if you have multiple properties. If you have a large driveway I recommend that you have 4 batteries and 2 chargers since you get about an hour of run time per two batteries. The unit comes with two batteries and one charger and it takes an hour to charge each battery. If you run out of batteries you will have two hours before you can keep clearing snow again. With four batteries and two chargers you have two constantly charging as you clear. I had the two extra batteries and charger already because I own the electric mower and the leaf blower from Ego. If you have a small six car driveway or less you would not need the extra purchase of batteries.

@cahg3871

Жыл бұрын

You make excellent points of interests.I am considering which of the Ego snow blowers to purchase,either the rubber or steel auger.If you have any information about that aspect please reply.Appreciate your original comment.👍

Thanks for this review and doing it correctly. THIS is how a snowblower test is done!

I've got two Greenworks 40V snow throwers and they work well. I've been highly recommending them as great smaller blowers that can handle most snowfalls, they're very quiet, and easy to handle by my wife and 13 year old boy. In this review in 2016 (three years ago as of Nov 2019), you said you had a 2Ah battery, 80V (160Wh). I have multiple 5A @ 40V (200Wh) batteries to keep full charged with a very long 400' wide sidewalk and large driveway and patio. They work well, seem to last 45 minutes, and can fast charge enough that after one is drained, pop it in to charge and ~45 minutes later can come back to that one (not fully charged but good enough).

Thanks for the review. We just received 20cm of snow last night, and my very nice neighbour lend me his EGO. I’m now convinced...i’m buying one. The batteries will easily last long enough for his and our driveways, (3 mid size cars long)and it takes 20 to 30 minutes to recharge each batteries.

This was my favorite review of these snowblowers.

I've got the Greenworks 40v snow thrower. It had no problem clearing out driveway, sidewalks, and walkways for me. We recently had 9 inches of snow and it powered through it easily. I used two of the 4 AH batteries. I highly recommend the Greenworks lawn tools. I have most of them. Lawnmower, trimmer, leaf blower, snow thrower and chainsaw. Don't have to worry about gas, spark plugs or oil with any of these. I've had the set for a couple of years now. They all perform very well.

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it is working well for you!

Such a great review and super helpful. Thanks so much I absolutely needed this video.

Thanks for the review! Good show!

Great review. I am researching an electric model as I have solar and makes perfect sense to run the machine essentially for free. I already own the EGO weed wacker and was really impressed how well it does. Thank you.

Great informative video! Some people mention the Greenworks and other electric/cordless units. An independent EGO Dealer offers warranty and parts. Try finding a repair depot or parts for any other brand. Buy from a box store and after 30 days you're on your own. Hearsay can sound good but, if something happens to your unit it's really handy being able to get parts or warranty work done locally.

Wow! Great review! Not only the content, but in making snow in August! Way to go!

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Goose

@larryreinhardt7662

6 жыл бұрын

Very good

Thanks for the information. You guys are great.

Thank you for the video, it was really helpful.

I love your videos, I've spent thousands largely informed by your recommendations. Looking at the new Ryobi snow blower RY40862VNM, and I really wish you had a new snow thrower video with some of the more recent market offerings. Good luck on whatever you're working on next!

@WorkshopAddict

2 жыл бұрын

We have yet to get any snow.... I can tell you that the Ryobi 40v is junk. I had 2 shipped to me and both were broke in the handle from light shipping bumps and poor packaging. The handle was floppy and not connected to the blower well.

@harrisonbullard9845

2 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict Was that this year? I played around with one at HD and it seemed about as robust as their electric lawnmower that I have and love. Thanks for the response!

Wow! Thank you for your heroic efforts to test these units. You’ve been very helpful in my quest to find something more powerful than a shovel to augment my tracked Honda HS1132. The Ego looks promising.

I have been using a plastic auger Toro electric snowthrower for more than 20 years through Minnesota winters , never needed repairs, never any damage to the auger.

They absolutely will do the Job, I’m on the 2nd winter with the Toro 60v single stage n it powers thru almost anything that old man winter throws at it. Almost as powerful as its gas brother! The newer models probably have becomes just as powerful as the gas counterparts! I love that I don’t have to deal with wether it’ll start when i really need it or storing procedures that still makes the carb f up no matter what! Toro rocks!😅

Great review and comparisons, thanks!

I appreciate the review!

WOW totally great presentation. gave me some great info to chew on..

Super cool video. Even if I didn’t want a snowblower it would’ve been interesting. Bravo 👏

I'm in St. Johns newfoundland. Used my Ego to clear our 2 car drive way and some others around. The snow was 2 ft to 5 ft with drifts. Handled it all fine.

@yl9737

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information, I guess for CBS, it could be better

@JohnKaufmann

3 жыл бұрын

That's a good vote for electric!

@truckshopgabe

Жыл бұрын

Come on now - handled 5' of snow? Maybe 5" but NEVER 5 foot 🦶🦶🦶🦶🦶 That would require a dump truck just to haul the batteries you would need to keep on hand and another one to haul off all the bullshit . . . 💩💩💩💩💩

Great and thorough review!!!

Nice job with testing. Real helpful toward making a purchase decision.

Good vid Brian. Even if I will never need one in Houston. Still interesting.

great video man thanks

@Troy Edwards fast to judge. Get yourself a CleanCarburetor kit to keep your gas powered equipment in top shape and keep up with the big guys.

Great review!

Great job guys! Just for fun it would have been nice to see a 2 stage gas one but I don't think that camera could zoom out that far. lol. It's hard to go back once you've tried it. Ego should look into making one that is self propelled like their lawn mower.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

self propelled units have to be heavy in order for them to get traction. Not sure on a battery one, never tried one yet, but it sounds like we will have a gas model going through this test.

Very informative video. Im currently in the market for a battery operated snow blower. This Ego looks like it might be it

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

After using the EGO for a winter, I can tell you that the only downside is that the cutting edge will catch on differences in driveway heights. If you have cracks, it will find them. It will clean the driveway well though. The plastic scraper is cheap to replace if you wear it out.

I’ll stick with my 20 year old 2 stroke for now. Love the performance of the battery stuff from ego but I can’t justify the cost especially with the light winters we’ve been having here in Philadelphia

Good review considering I just bought greenworks blower.

I enjoyed the video and appreciate all the hard work it took to make it happen in August -But you didn't mention the biggest flaw of these new electric snow blowers - Only the gas snow blower has Auger asset - With auger asset you just lift up on the handle and the rubber auger will hit the ground helping the blower move forward as you use it - And for any homeowner in wet heavy snow this is half the battle - I will say they are great in powder conditions and work perfect on wooden decks since the rubber auger doesn't hit the wood - I use many Ego products and love them - But no battery operated snow blower will ever beat a gas blower unless it has some kind of self propelled system - Cheers

@corystansbury

7 жыл бұрын

Larry A I agree... the new Snow Joe electric 2 stage, self-propelled is interesting. I'm excited to see how it does.

@JodBronson

7 жыл бұрын

Greenworks 80V are much better, does the Job Faster too :))). Although I am NOT a big fan of the Blade, since it's NOT Rubber, so cutting is an issue. But overall I like the Greenworks much better, faster and an Extra Battery if you can afford it :)))))

@JodBronson

7 жыл бұрын

The Greenworks will have CHEAP replacements Parts and available. Other Models are expensive and some don't even have replacement Parts. Greenworks +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ :))))))))))))))))))

@andrewminaya4502

7 жыл бұрын

Larry A new

@tomrobie4374

6 жыл бұрын

You are right and also should mention each year the battery will give you less performance of endurance . The replacement cost is really high, may require an optional second battery for backup. As they age those batteries may not be easy to get or reproduce at all as these battery technology operating equipments are still changing. Buyers should always check the price of your replacement battery before purchasing the machine. Where as the gasoline models does needs the pain of yearly maintenance services but just a simple gas fill up. Performance of gas machines depreciates with very little noticeable as years goes by. The biggest pain for gas units were hard starting as they age.

I like the EGO brand. I bought their mower back in spring, it's done a great job, and It's nice to be gas free. I actually also own that same 80V Greenworks snow thrower you tested...I used it all last winter, and I learned 2 things. It beats the hell out of shoveling, and the battery is way to small. I would ALWAYS have to charge it once in the middle of the job, and then 30 minutes later, get bundled up again, so I could go out and finish with charged battery, heck, sometimes it actually took 3 full batteries to do the job. I would like to upgrade to that EGO model...but I'm planning on replacing my old busted up driveway next summer, ans I don't want to hurt the blade/prop thing, on a new fancy snow thrower. So I'll hang onto my Greenworks for one more winter. The only way I could ever recommend someone to buy the Greenworks 80V snow thrower, is if they already have the mower, so they would have at least 2 batteries, which is nearly mandatory with this unit.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

Why sell it with a small battery? The Greenworks was impressive for its size and weight, but the battery is what holds it back. Thanks for your comments!

@murc111

7 жыл бұрын

It's crazy. The most power hungry tool is the snow blower, and it's their only tool that can't use their 4ah battery. The reason is the lid that covers the battery compartment...the 4ah battery is longer, which means the lid won't close...which means the electronics will get covered in snow, and get destroyed when in melts. All it would take is for them to redesign the battery compartment door...ans yet they don't. It baffles me. After I watched this video, it reminded me winters-a-commin, and bought an additional 2ah battery, so I'm better prepared this winter.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

I am confused, because the instructions say they recommend the use of 4Ah or higher batteries. We used it with 5Ah and 7.5Ah batteries without issue.

@murc111

7 жыл бұрын

You are confused. I'm talking about the 80v Greenworks...not the EGO.

@bobdavidson5270

5 жыл бұрын

If your getting a new driveway you should put in an under driveway heating system never have to shovel snow again

ya, ima stick with my 5hp 20 (i think) year old, two stroke sears blower. Got it for free this year from an uncle, and this thing is more reliable than i thought it would be. has electric and pull start, but starts so well with pull that i don't even bother with the electric. On top of that, if i need to clear more than one driveway, i can just top up the tank and keep going. instead of waiting for the battery to recharge. And i know my running time will remain constant no matter the temp. It may not be a beast, but gosh darn is it reliable, and for what it is, it's a little workhorse to. just gotta respect it

@WDGFE

5 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great unit, but my 37 year old snow shovel never needs gas, and I never have to mess with oil for it. It’s even still on its original handle. I’ve also got an antique push-broom for light powder days.

Does it drive itself or do you have to push it to go forward

The troy bilt might have laged with the ice but cleaned its plate

It's the torque that pushes it... and electric motors are known for having alot of torque.

The nice thing is that if you have some other ego products you can swap batteries really easy. I bet you could run this snow blower as long as you want if you have their mower and a trimmer. 2 batteries always charging while two are working. I love my other ego stuff. I imagine that I will be getting one of these soon as well

Wish you'd have included corded electric in this comparo. I have a 20" Greenworks corded that's worked pretty well for me, but the otherwise identical cordless version oddly seems to have more power. For six inches or so, all of the above will work fine. We got dumped with 2 feet overnight, though, and for that, gas-powered is the way to go. Even then, if you stay on top of it, rather than wait til the end of the storm, electrics can handle it. But if it all comes down overnight, that's not realistic. All that said, my little Greenworks did the job on 24" deep snow on my 100' driveway, albeit with a lot more elbow grease than would have been needed with a gas-powered beast. Still approximately 433 times better than shoveling, though.

Wanted to see a companion video where you drive the Zamboni on your driveway. 😅

Very nice video guys and thanks for testing these in an arena with what seems to be a "reliable" test. The EGO is definitively impressive. What do you think about it for a homeowner that lives in Quebec, Canada ? We sometimes have snow storm in January/February that can leave as high as a feet of snow within 12 hours. Usually however, this type of snow is not wet and easy to remove. Should us (Canucks) keep using gaz powered snowblowers ? I have the EGO lawn mower and the string trimmer and love them. I wouldn't mind getting a battery powered snowblower for less maintenance hassle than a gaz one, but it must do the job properly. Again, thanks for this video informative video :)

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

I believe that as long as you stay on top of it, the ego will be fine. if you could use the Troy but gas model, the ego would be fine.

@Mcklain5

7 жыл бұрын

I am in Quebec as well and cant wait to get this once it hits homedepot canada store!!

Just got the Ego mower last week, now I see they make a snow blower, time to convince the wife we need a new snow blower now too lol.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

We just released the Snow Blower video today if you want to see more on it.

@exoticcar5482

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you didn't make a decision you regretted by now. An electric snow blower imo is only good in certain circumstances and regions

How long can the battery last if you're work??? And thanks for the video appreciate it

Ariens actually once tried to make an electric two stage model for heavier removal like the gas models but it suffered from charging, longevity, and battery life issues so it was discontinued. It also didn't have a removable battery. We still have yet to see an electric snow thrower that can compete with gas

@ivindjohansen8956

4 жыл бұрын

Build one. It works 🙂

@exoticcar5482

4 жыл бұрын

@@ivindjohansen8956 Lol I can imagine if it was that easy another two stage cordless snow thrower would have already hit the market by now

@ivindjohansen8956

4 жыл бұрын

Have done a rebuild. (prototype) Works better than when it was petrol 🙂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/n22lsrOflJvOmZc.html Considering making a new model, and might start production

We've had some Canadian built snow blower, I'm not sure which company, since 2005 or 2006 and we use it several times every winter, and it functions perfectly. It does have electric start, but I find that isn't even really necessary most of the time. It's never been tuned up or anything. I'm not sure whether this is an exceptionally reliable unit or your issues with starting snow blowers are hyperbolic.

The last snow storm was lived high as a 40 Cm (approximately 16 Inch) of snow. As we are new in Canada, I'm inexperienced handling with snow blower machines (and snow generally), but definitely I need one for my forecourt driveway. So I'm looking for electrical charging Snow blower that will do the job, have doubts if the Greenworks will work properly but if so it will cost much less.

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

That amount of snow would best be handled by a gas powered self propelled two stage snowblower.

@F-15_Eagle

7 жыл бұрын

Oh Dear!, I really don't like to handle with gas powered machine.

good vid but what are you gonna use to get all the wood chips off the grass?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

We thought they would blow out with a leaf blower..... No such Luck. They do not pick up with a lawnmower. They are sort of stuck there.....

at 9:40 it gives the answer of Battery or Gas

No doubt EGO is the best but it cost the Green Works is Easy to work on especially compared to the Snow Joe,

Usually the gas ones last longer especially if it is a two cycle engine

True midwesterners, blowing snow in a tee shirt. 😂

@WorkshopAddict

3 жыл бұрын

And make sure you tell your parents we said Hi.

Is the EGO snow blower quiter for early morning snow blowing? hate to wake the neighbors.

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, but the flaps are still pretty loud.

Very nice analysis and video also well done. Now you are unfair to the gas snow blower in the sense that you chose a single stage. A 24" Troy-Bilt 2 stage gas snow blower with electric start and self propelled costs the same as the Ego at $599 and will blow rings around it partly due to the 2 stage process. So same price and electric for now loses badly. Also another angle you maybe should have considered is that for a lot less at about $450, you can get a gas electric start 22" 2 stage blower. Finally when those 5ah batteries die, they cost $220 each - you have a dead machine unless you go fork over the money. I agree the maintenance of a battery-driven unit is much nicer. You made a good comparison on power but you might lead some people to run out and get one of these for the convenience and realize they could have had a better situation financially and performance wise if they went for gas-powered at this time.

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

You are correct, the value is still in purchasing a gas unit.

@keithfillinger3182

5 жыл бұрын

Ralph Ross I agree with you on most points. However, I do see a niche for these units. I am probably going to buy one. I live in Wisconsin. It snows here quite a bit. I have a larger two stage unit for those wet or heavy snowfall days. However, it is a pain to use that for a only a few inches of snow. I also have a decent sized area (not excessively huge but large enough) which makes shoveling a real pain. I do like the aspect of not having any true maintenance on something I may or may use (especially having to do it for two things). I also do not have to worry about whether or not an electric unit will start. I have also been there and done that with my gas unit on a -20F day. I definitely think an electric single stage is good for my particular situation. Value is to the eye of the beholder. On a side note, I have a small yard. I am currently switching to Ego tools lawn mower, blower, and trimmer. I have a large battery (5 AH) for each of my tools. I am also staggering my tool purchases, and purchasing all the tools with batteries. I should be able to have enough run time for awhile. One thing a lot of people do not consider is that the batteries can be rebuilt by those with some know how.

@ralphhross

5 жыл бұрын

@@keithfillinger3182 You are correct. My point was for people to be careful and also include the cost as a factor but each individual situation may result in buying a cordless just as say. Actually I have an EGO blower and in fact I like the EGO products right now over the other cordless brands - their support is also very strong at EGO. One tip on the batteries is if one will not charge, put it in parallel with a good battery or similar source and see if it will charge up enough say in 15 minutes or so. Then see if the regular charger will now see it and charge it. You probably know you can take them apart as well, to try and fix them; but that is trickier. Good luck.

@keithfillinger3182

5 жыл бұрын

Ralph Ross You bring up good points. I am aware the batteries can be taken apart and individual cells replaced if needed. As these cordless tools increase in popularity, I would not be surprised to see a new market created (people who service and rebuild the batteries). There is a battery place near me that does some battery rebuilds. I do not know if they would do lithium ion ones. I will have to call them and ask. I also think these batteries will get cheaper over time as technology improves. Just a few years ago battery powered tools were a complete joke. I think these improvements will keep coming in the very near future. While I do think gas is probably better for those who do their own maintenance, are good at it, and have the time to do it, I would wager a lot of people do not do meet those requirements. I have been to my local hardware store which is almost always accepting lawn mowers and snowblowers for service work especially at the start of each season. I do not know what they charge for that service, but a few modest bills ($50 for an oil change tune up, air filter, new plugs does not sound unreasonable) and equates a new battery. However, I do not know about the actual longevity of the Ego products themselves, but if they last, a replacement battery comes a lot closer to being inline with gas tool ownership over the course of a few years for people who do not do their own maintenance. I know a lot of people bring up the expensive battery replacement as a total negative against owning these tools. For a lot of people, I do not think it matters much as long as the tools themselves last. Thanks for the tip on the batteries. I am just starting my conversion to Ego tools. I should not need it for at least three years. ;-).

Question/comment- I have noticed most if not all the single stage electrics have not the self-propelled action as do the gas versions. Do you think or know that EGO will redesign this function into future models?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

D Bennish IMHO, no. the reason is that the single stage units are very light weight. For traction, you need the weight that most two stage units have.

@dalerbsr.5061

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, but I think from watching many videos seems to me a little help from the spinning blades making light contact with the pavement would be awesome. Love the review you posted... :)

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

D Bennish I misunderstood your question. Yes, most single stage blowers do have paddles that will hit the ground and help pull if you tilt them forward. That also helps you clean the concrete. This one does not do it and I am unsure if they will redesign or have a gen2.

@dalerbsr.5061

7 жыл бұрын

I would like to see this tested from an uneven surface, like when there are ice and snow ruts leftover from a past show. I do think these are good machines, I am sure next years class will be much improved. Thanks

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

Watch our channel tomorrow as we have a EGO Snowblower giveaway going on now. The video will show the snowblower in real use on a driveway that was driven on many times before it was cleaned.

Come up to Calgary if you want snow in august 😂

@hamman_samuel

3 жыл бұрын

Or Edmonton 🤣

Any idea what cells were in the batteries ? Can help but to think of a milwaukee with two 12.0 batteries or the new mx system.

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Currently, EGO uses the 18650 batteries. Greenworks is working on upgrading, but OPE seems to drag behind normal tool technology. I agree, if Milwaukee would allow for 2 or 4 M18 12.0 Ah batteries in OPE, they could rock. But with all the issues EGO has been having, there might be a reason Milwaukee has stayed out. It could be water? I do not know, but we are watching more EGO mowers and snow blowers die right now and it is sickening.

@donnysanner342

4 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict thanks for the info

Do you think the ego could handle a foot of snow? I’m also considering the new toro electric but living in Montana I have my concerns about the cold effecting battery life and some deeper snows. I really love the idea of electric but being old school, I have some reservations...

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

No, never....

also what do you do with the battery in the summer when you don't run it?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

The batteries are fine to sit all summer without use in both brands. On the EGO, the instructions say if you keep them on the charger, it will automatically take them down to 30%, where they store the best, and keep them in tip top shape. But if you have a battery snow blower, it might be smart to buy a battery string trimmer.

In all fairness, the Troy Bilt you chose had the 123 cc engine which is not the norm. The norm is 208 cc engine. The test would have been very different.

It will keep up with gas? What about end of driveway wet heavy 3 feet packed snow did you run a review of that? Thanks..

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

We never got more than 4" this year in Michigan..... Very Odd, so we never were able to test that out.

@drackkor725

7 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks. My neighbor has a 40 volt Ryobi but he only uses it for his deck it's not strong enough for a Wisconsin winter.

@Sara-L

6 жыл бұрын

You have to be realistic - you can't jam a device like this into a huge pile of packed frozen hell from a city plow. You'll burn out the motor. It wasn't designed to handle that. But, it does look like it can handle the fluffy stuff provided it isn't extremely cold (-15F to -30F) and it isn't super wet/windy outside. When an electric motor is overloaded it simply stops. When a gas motor is overloaded the physical act of exploding fuel inside the cylinders forces the machine to either keep going, or blow the engine apart (or just stall). That's what enables the machine to power through the worst that winter has to offer - at the expense of your engine.

4:19 ayyyyyyyy michigan

Dis the dater wick in grav

Only problem is the batteries will die out after a couple years and are probably very expensive to replace.

A real world application many might be interested in using the EGO for is their WOOD DECK . Any problems with using the EGO on a wood deck ? Some electric snow blowers , more than others will mar a wood deck quite severely .

@keithfillinger3182

5 жыл бұрын

uconnapharm The only problem would be the scraper getting stuck between the boards. As long as you run the unit inline with the deck boards, you should not have any problems. The snowblower's scraper is plastic.

It should compare to the gas model like the Honda or Murray or Briggs and Stratton Brute with the 160-163 cc single stage class. Why? Because of the price range.

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

From our research, the gas model we used is one of the better sellers on the market so it made sense to use it as a comparison.

the Kobalt max 80 volt snow blower is much better. 6 amp hour battery comes with it and it will do a 2 car drive and sidewalks in a rural area no problem. I do my 2 car drive and sidewalks after a 6 inch snowfall and don't even use half of battery power and I am running the snow blower at full power and it can be used in a couple dozen other tools as well.

How would with 10 inches of snow ?

@googoo-gjoob

5 жыл бұрын

seriously?

Forward speed is painfully slow for all the units. A turtle will pass you by.. Throwing distance is only good as long as it doesn't clog or stop.

2yrs makes a difference. I understand the need for a monster snowblower in Canada or the small northern strip of the USA, but with a population of about 36 million people, that's not many to market to. Here in the USA, with roughly 330 million people, roughly 60% max see snow. Winter is only 3 months a year. Price is a huge factor Greenworks bare tool - $227 EGO bare tool - $400 Greenworks blower w/2ah battery & charger - $371 EGO blower w/2 - 5ah batteries & charger -$600 That's a monster investment for a tool with such limited use. EGO does have 1yr longer warranty on batteries 3yr vs 2yr on Greenworks, and 5yr vs 4yr on Greenworks with tools. A difference in 60v vs 80v must be mentioned though, more volts, more power. This can be seen in 80v Greenworks chainsaws/string trimmers vs 60v EGO. With the extra $230 saved on the Greenworks though, One could get 1 or 2 other bare tools like a string/hedge trimmer or leaf blower. Living in Missouri and southern Nevada right now, Greenworks much better value for me. Good unbiased comparison though. I will say the dual 5ah ego batteries are $220/each right now in 2018, so buying the blower combo gets you a free battery per say. 5ah vs 2ah is a huge advantage on other tools, even if it is 20v less power.

@EdwardsNH

5 жыл бұрын

It snows 5 to 6 months a year in NH, consistently.

@atom069

5 жыл бұрын

@@EdwardsNH As stated, NH borders Canada. It snows maybe 10 times a year though for most of the US. So you're looking at less then 30 million out of 330 that get consistent snow.

@keithfillinger3182

5 жыл бұрын

Adam Hastings Everyone's situation is unique. People often comment on the expensive batteries. What a lot of people do not talk about is that a lot of people do not personally maintain their own equipment. While batteries for these electric tools is expensive, annual services and repairs from neglected services can really add up fast as well. The maintenance aspect for the average owner is never accounted for in people's cost of ownership. Even if one does their own maintenance, everyone places a different value on their time. For some, the convenience factor alone is worth not having to do any maintenance. One other thing about the batteries. No one mentions the fact that the batteries can be rebuilt as long as the electronics in it are good. I have about a 6,000 square foot yard. I am switching over to Ego yard tools as my yard is so small. It normally takes me about a half an hour to mow and trim my yard with a gas mower and trimmer. Even if my batteries degrade quite a bit, I should have plenty of run time to accomplish what I need to do. As for snowblowers, I live in Wisconsin. It typically snows here quite a bit. Despite my small yard, I have a decent sized area I have to clear. My driveway is about 20 X 30, and I also have to my alley which about 15 X 60. I have a large two stage snowblower for deeper and heavier snows. It is also a pain to shovel all but the lightest of snowfalls due to the fact of where I have to store my snow. I am thinking a single stage electric snowblower will fill a nice niche for me. I would be able to use that instead of shoveling lighter snowfall amounts where it is a waste to drag out my larger two stage unit. I like the fact I would not have to maintain two snowblowers which may or may not get used (winter is totally unpredictable). I am also willing to wager that you have not had a snowblower not start when you need it, and the air temperature is well below zero. It is not really fun to try and fix stuff in that type of cold. I also like that one of my snowblowers is about as close to guaranteed to start as one can get. If I would have had a single stage unit, I would have used it twice this year. Instead I shoveled twice. Sometimes convenience wins out.

Batteries and cold don’t mix for a long period of time!

OH come on guys you know that when its cold it will break... I was just testing a tool here in Minnesota and it was about -15 degrees out and it cracked instantly what a joke they just don't make stuff well enough regardless. But very creative video I like it.

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

Cold can have an effect on plastic, but not if it is tool grade plastic and made for the cold. Think about it, ATV's, Snowmobiles, Cars, Trucks and many other items all have plastic on them and they do not break from being used in the cold without abuse. Any tool that just breaks from being used and cold is not up for real-world use. It was -7 here in Michigan this morning and I used the EGO snowblower to chip some ice on the drive and clear the small drift from overnight. It did not break.

@Impact-OG

5 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopAddict Good point, I haven't had the chance to try the EGO stuff. I guess my point is I wish they would make stuff a little better like things use to be, It doesn't always have to be all plastic.

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

@@Impact-OG Agree. The Green works is all plastic and works well. The EGO has a metal intake and rubber pushers, but a plastic scraper. Believe it or not, they all work.

There's one problem with the "drop-in" battery system that I noticed. In the real world, snow does not go where you want it. You're going to get snow blowing back in your face whether you like it or not. That means the battery area of the snow blower is going to be covered in blowing/drifting snow as well as the stuff coming down from the sky. Let's face it. When you're dealing with frozen H2O, your machine is going to get wet. My question is, are the batteries and the snowblower power connections protected in any way from any sort of electrical short when they get covered in snow?

@WorkshopAddict

6 жыл бұрын

Sara Llewellyn The batteries go in a box per say, with a cover. The cover of the box will get covered in snow but nothing gets into the box.

What's the model for the EGO? I want that machine! :D

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

SNT2100

@keithfillinger3182

5 жыл бұрын

DairysEntertainment Ego essentially makes only model of snowblower even though they have different model numbers. The different models correspond to the type of batteries that come with the unit.

For 600$ you can get two stage entry model which will blow all these out of the water.

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

Very true, but for some that might not get that much snow, a small better unit fits them better, even if it costs more.

@hundejahre

4 жыл бұрын

All depends on what your time is worth. With a decent set of batteries, I can blow, bring the batteries inside to charge, and I’m done. Multiply that by 15-20 uses a year for (if the batteries hold out) 5 years. No preseason and end of season maintenance, no trips to the gas station, no fumes, a LOT less noise. Haven’t used gas tools at home for over 40 years and have never regretted it.

@NYJ92

4 жыл бұрын

Do you guys have any recommendations for a solid 2 stage that won’t break the bank? Like under 1000?

Greenworks is exellent quality, why do people bully them so much

As battery get better. Gas is probably something just for professional snow removal companies.

@brandondavis6939

4 жыл бұрын

Gas will either run out eventually any way or be shut down and obsolete before we know it any way

@exoticcar5482

4 жыл бұрын

I actually think one of the biggest issues to tackle is the offseason. I live in the Baltimore-DC area where we can have unpredictable winters. My snow thrower sits around a lot most of the year until snow comes. From what I believe based on experience batteries suffer when they sit unused for long periods of time. All I have to do to make sure my Ariens Deluxe 28 is ready for a storm is drain the gas out and put fresh gas in when I need to use it. A battery may lose performance as it sits unused for that long. One possible solution I could see as a possibility is a battery that can be put in both a lawn mower and a snow blower so that it stays busy all throughout the year but that's of course not the case for everybody

@josephgries4683

4 жыл бұрын

@@exoticcar5482 As battery technology improves the issues, like sitting unused for long periods of time, are going away. Ego's batteries actually self-deplete to optimal charge when they sit unused. Of course if you have an Ego lawnmower, leaf blower, multi-tool, and snowblower, then your batteries are being used year round :)

@exoticcar5482

4 жыл бұрын

@@josephgries4683 I see but ego has yet to release a two stage machine and while I get what you're saying, what EGO needs to make sure is that the battery doesn't just deliver the same amount of power regardless of the machine it's powering. Typically a two stage snow thrower has a bigger engine than a push lawnmower as it needs more power to move heavy amounts of snow. I still haven't found a battery push mower that can run for much time over an hour on a charge so if you use that on a two stage snow thrower it may go for even less time even less reliably. I'm sure manufacturers will eventually get it down but we're not there yet it seems

@brandondavis6939

3 жыл бұрын

@1234 u realise that years from now there gonna come up with another way to make batteries also hydrogen is gonna take over and theres an infinite amount of hydrogen

Troy built single stage 😂😆.. that's like close to the bottom of the barrel.. Toro gas variant would blow it out the park in this comparison.. although there 60V is no joke very impressive

big cons for most electric snowblower. the blade are made of plastic, and if there is a part that tend to break is that impaller. there a some out there that are made of metal, but most are made i a way that you can't fix em if they break, consider this when buying.

The Toro wears out. If I throw snow 35 feet I will have pissed off neighbors

Battery powered are the best for snow over 24”! LOL!

I'm thinking of buying the 5.0 version of the EGO. Does anyone know how long it will run on 1 or 2 5.0s? Or 1 or 2 7.5s?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

PabstOban Our video on the EGO alone shows how much it will do with the two 5.0 batts. With that said, performance and one 5.0 is fair at best in our opinion. The 7.5 give better performance, but we never tested runtime.

LOL you dont have snow there? Could test with colored snow.

I have a 18 inch electric start Toro SB it runs and blows snow very well the 99cc engine sips gas.

When you change the paddle they cost almost as much as a new machine

@WorkshopAddict

6 жыл бұрын

What brand snow blower paddle are you referring to?

but after 40 mins< I can refuel the troybilt and keep on blowing for the normal 1hr 1/2.......what is the replacement cost of battery $120ea?

@WorkshopAddict

5 жыл бұрын

120 each would be a deal. You are 100% right. This battery operated stuff is for the light-duty home use person who does not need this unit daily and does not want fuel to sit.

@cameranmanner4701

4 жыл бұрын

I have a greenworks, not this particular model. I use a 2 battery solution during winter and it has served well. I have a total of 4 batteries now and all have come through a purchase with another tool and in all cases the cost of the battery was free or the tool was free, pending how you look at it. Anyway the store would have a clearance or sale on the tool purchased. As an example I just bought a leaf blower that came with a 3amp battery for a 120$ . 3 months ago I picked up 14" weed whacker with a 4amp battery for 100$. and same with the lawn mower (4amps battery) for for 140$. So this winter coming, I don't really think that power is a issue. The only thing that was not mentioned in this review is how the company locks you into their system with the batteries as they are all OEM and regardless how much better a Dewalt trimmer is or how excellent a Toro snow blower you cant buy it as they all use different batteries. That is a question that needs to be addressed. Once greenworks stops the support, I can never get batteries for my tools and it becomes expensive junk that still works. This financial model does not help the environment, but greenworks and others like the promotional idea of batteries to help with the environment because I am not burning fossil fuels when cutting my lawn.

@jetah50

4 жыл бұрын

having additional batteries is no different than having multiple tanks of gas. can you run a gas engine with just a 5gal tank, sure but having multiple makes it easier.

EGO was the best

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, back when that video was made they were.

@arichman35

4 жыл бұрын

Are they not anymore?

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

@@arichman35 Not even close as Greenworks, Snow Joe and Toro are all putting out a much better product.

@arichman35

4 жыл бұрын

WorkshopAddict interesting, thank you. My wife and I are new homeowners and bought a 30ish year old snowblower to start out. It’s a single stage and the first snowfall here in Minnesota wasn’t kind to it, haha. I’m looking into a replacement now. I appreciate your videos and information!

@WorkshopAddict

4 жыл бұрын

@@arichman35 Go with a good gas operated one for your area.

I had that exact same Troy-Bilt snowblower lasted about two maybe three years and I just gave it away what a piece of garbage. I will never buy another Troy-Bilt product again I bought the ego 56 volt unit and I'm waiting to try it out. Thanks for your review

Should have used a Toro

@pjfan173

5 жыл бұрын

I bought a single stage toro last year and absolutely love it, but if I would have known about the EGO at the I Me I may have bought it instead

you are looking like an engineering inspired guy and i am too so we can easily calculate the performance of gravity defying bird wrt to harvesting energy out of this system as per equation of potential energy the many megajoule are their in a 100000 kg bird statue on ten meter height base now within tolerance limits of balancing the bird and harvesting energy out of it is not less than thousand joules in terms of electricity by transferring energy through shaft to dynamo we can easily recharge our battery which can exhaust in the process of getting rid of ice from doorstep to the destination

My neighbor would like these electric models. All the garden stuff is electric. They're major tree huggers. The guy also is out there raking and leafing blowing every day when just a few leaves fall and also wears like every piece of safety gear you can think of including big ear muff hearing protectors.

@aguyandhiscomputer

6 жыл бұрын

GNX157 Hearing protection is bad now?

@SageLakshmi

6 жыл бұрын

yes and also anything good for the environment

will it? store that battery operated snowblower outside for a week and let me know how it works out for you....

@Sara-L

6 жыл бұрын

It's meant to be stored indoors, but you know darn well many in the northeast will treat this thing like their 30 year old blower that hasn't quit on them once. You know what I'm talking about - that all steel beast that weighs 400 pounds and was made in 1988. Yeah, the one that can power through a mound of icy madness or if you're really sadistic, a nice pile of rocks and gravel. The one that can double as a wood chipper. The one that runs on waste oil, bacon grease or candle wax. That one.

@fixt100

6 жыл бұрын

actually i have a 60lb toro 2 stroke beast that will not die starts every time. its only metal where its important though.

EGO FTW!!!! @WorkshopAddict - So all of this testing was done on just 1 battery? The wood chips, the bagged ice, and then the ice rink snow??!!! If so, was it charged at all between tests?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

All the testing was done on one charge of each of the two batteries. So the unit was charged once, both batteries, then all the tests were done with no charging. It all happened in one day, no time to charge.

@EnochLight

7 жыл бұрын

Did you conduct the test with 1 battery at a time? I'm confused (as I thought you said you used 1 battery in the EGO snowblower). Did you end up switching out batteries?

@WorkshopAddict

7 жыл бұрын

You can use one battery or two. for fun, we did run one battery and it did well. In all the testing, we ran two batteries, but never charged them in between tests.

@EnochLight

7 жыл бұрын

OK, that makes more sense. The way you said it in the video, it sounded like you only used 1 battery for all of the tests combined.

I live in the southern region of Texas. It has snowed twice since 1976. Don't need a snowblower.

it's 700 USD in Canada. Why exact same things cost way more in Canada? :(

@bloodysinner9456

5 жыл бұрын

Our Canadian dollar value sucks right now.

For the price of the ego you can get a much better gas unit. And you don’t haft to wait on the battery if it dies.

@WorkshopAddict

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. You just have to have gas and keep the carb clean.

@Puma4454

6 жыл бұрын

Or instead of buying a snowblower, you can use that money to take spelling lessons.

@disgustedandamused

6 жыл бұрын

True, for the moment. But electric power tech is in the middle of a lot of changes right now. Electric cars, trucks, and energy storage (even on utility scale) is driving a lot of research to take over as many energy markets as possible. We will probably see energy density, lifetimes, environmental ranges all improve practically on an annual basis for the next decade or two -- much like computers since the 1980s. Prices will come down too, as volume manufacturing ramps up. Till then, here's two options on battery capacity: if really necessary, buy (!) a spare battery to charge while you're draining the first one out in the snow. If that's unrealistic (it is for me), then coming back inside to charge the battery is the perfect excuse to take a break.

Thoes are cute lol I got a big gas blower that drives it self

Gaaah, I could never use an electric snowblower. I'm on contract with a dozen odd local properties to clear their drives and sidewalks. My weapon of choice is a 30" cut, two-stage Yardworks machine. Crappy tire special I know, but it treats me well, even with 8 odd harsh Canadian winters under its belt. The 357cc Tecumseh engine doesn't throw a fit and bog down under 2ft of heavy slush. No way one of these electrical jobbies running off a glorified drill battery could cut it out here

@OnlyNotes

7 жыл бұрын

I've used an electric blower not more than a hand full of times. Only on a small property with 10-12" of powder at most. A little single stage unit. Didn't seem to wanna chuck the white stuff too far. All in all, not a terrible rig, but it's definitely not what I'd pick to clear a 5' drift. One thing that's nice is with the electric blowers is you don't saunter back in the house smelling of gas and exhaust fumes. I guess a potential long-term drawback to battery power is cell degradation. After a while they'd start to lose capacity. So far I've gotten away with just the one two-stage gas rig. Only thing is it didn't come with drift cutters... had to make a pair. Thankfully this isn't how I make my living (if it were, I'd be S.O.L. since we haven't had more than a few inches here all season), just a side job to pay off student debt. P.S. Somewhat realitive side note: talking about the cost of batteries. I was recently in the market for a replacement flexvolt for a recip saw... had to pick my chin off the floor when I saw the price tag. $200 at the homeless despot! Unreal.

@aguyandhiscomputer

6 жыл бұрын

Jack Duno You have 12 properties to remove snow from and an electric model won't work for you? No shit! Is this you in the summer? "I mow 12 lawns and a push mower just won't work for me."