EGO POWER+ 24" Electric Snow Blower, Cordless Self-Propelled 2-Stage, Includes (2) 56 V 7.5Ah Batteries and Dual Port Charger - SNT2405

This is an excellent snow blower for residential use, and an excellent value for all you receive in the kit. Set-up out of the crate is simple, 4 bolts to attach the upper handle and 1 bolt to attach the discharge chute, each with large knobs for easy tool-free assembly. From unboxing to first use was ~40 minutes. The controls are intuitive and ergonomic, especially if you are familiar with other Ego products (I have the 21" self-propelled lawn mower). The discharge chute adjustment handles are a bit stiff, but are easy enough to work with a single hand. Importantly, the chute does not wander or change direction during use and can easily be manipulated to put the snow exactly where you want it without having to bend or stop moving.This kit includes (4) 10 AH batteries and (2) turbo chargers; the individual purchase prices of these items alone exceeds the total price of the tool kit. The batteries charged from ~1 bar (~10-20% total capacity) on the turbo chargers in ~1 hour (including time needed to warm the batteries after shipping in single-digit temperatures and cool down time after charging). I used a single 7.5 AH battery (from my lawn mower) for the first use. I cleared ~1/2 of my driveway of 4" fresh powdery snow, and ~60 yards of sidewalk of ~9-11" of snow and packed ice (hadn't been cleared in ~1 week), before tramming the machine around my house to store in a shed. I used lower speed settings on the auger for the driveway, and used higher speed (but not turbo) for most of the sidewalk. I completed all work and still had 1 bar (10-20% total capacity) left on the single 7.5 AH battery. I note that Ego recommends using (2) battery packs when operating this snow blower, and I am quite impressed with the work I got out of a single battery!The driveway and sidewalk are all steep grade, and the self-propel worked extremely well, it never lost grip going up and (very importantly) did not run away from me going down the grade. The aggressive tread on the drive tires bit in deeply in to the snow to propel the unit forward. The variable speed controls and reverse were very easy to use and it is easy to optimize the machine's movement to the task and operator comfort. This is a heavy machine, which is good for biting into the snow and getting traction, but it doesn't feel heavy to operate. Turning is accomplished by simply pushing to one side and the machine follows. The machine also freewheels incredibly easy, and the intake chute can be lifted off the ground easily by pushing down on the handles.My only major issue with this purchase was the shipping process. This is a large item, 210 lbs, delivered on a pallet and requiring FedEx freight. Amazon estimated a delivery date within (3) days of purchase (it was listed as a Prime delivery). While I thought that was ambitious, it wasn't even close. The delivery took (9) calendar days to complete. The Amazon tracking app was of no help and, since FedEx turns over last-mile delivery at the end, their tracking was not much more accurate. For an item of this price, I would expect that not one, but two, companies world-famous for package delivery to have a better system in place to update status of shipping. On the other hand, I cannot say enough nice things about the last-mile delivery service in my area, which were extremely polite, efficient, and courteous. Once the freight arrived, the box showed minor damage and the top was open (the delivery driver warned us of this before he arrived and provided instructions for return if the freight was damaged), but luckily nothing inside was damaged. In general Amazon typically does a really good job with shipping information; however, be prepared for a longer than expected delay in shipping for this oversized freight.

I already have an EGO lawnmower (my first EGO tool), and an EGO string trimmer. They are both powerful and excellent. I've never had a good relationship with gas-powered lawn equipment, so I've been using electric for about 30 years. But I'd never tried battery-powered before, because, you know, how can they possibly be any good? Well, the lawnmower and trimmer proved EGO's worthiness. They are both the most powerful tools of their kind I've ever used, gas-powered, electric or otherwise. But a snowblower?I live toward the top of Maine, about a half-hour from where I-95 ends. We get snow. I've been renting here for two years, and snow removal was included. But now my partner and I own a house and we need to take care of snow removal myself. I've never done that! I've done some shoveling, but not any other kind of snow removal.Because of my lack of personal knowledge of snow blowing, I relied on videos and recommendations from others. I was pretty sure I wanted a snowblower, because I don't want to deal with a plow guy. I sure did appreciate the plow guy at the place we rented. He did a great job. But I didn't like being stuck until he came by (which was always very timely, but still...), and that's not to mention that I still had to shovel out my truck after he'd gone. So ... snowblower.But the EGOs are so expensive? I know, I know, it's really the battery prices that are high, and I justified the price with the fact that even if the snowblower was not good enough, I could still use the two 7.5 batteries that came with it in my other EGO equipment.I was not sure, though, whether to get the single-stage or two-stage blower. Ultimately, I could not justify the cost of the two-stage snowblower, and I reasoned that even if I decided later that I need the two-stage, I could buy it without batteries, and use the batteries I have. (I don't think that was well-reasoned, because I now believe the two-stage really needs bigger batteries, but it is what it is.)Anyway, I am here to say that my EGO single-stage snowblower is very impressive. It's light. It has cut through and blown 3 to 5 inches of snow covering a rather large driveway arc (probably about 150 feet long), plus a couple pathways to the front and back doors, and three parking spots, and the two 7.5 batteries that came with it last the entire session (and more).The first snow we had was a wet one, and I was a bit concerned because the snow was being removed, but not blowing too far. The next couple storms, though, were cold and dry, and this EGO single-stage was throwing the snow long and far!(Btw, I am very glad I bought the model with the steel auger, because I have a rough drive way -- it's paved like a regular street, i.e. not concrete, and is probably a good 40 years old. There are a lot of rough patches on it with rocks and some grass.)The upshot is that I have not tested this snowblower beyond about 5 inches of snow yet, but I feel very confident with its power in dry snow of probably up to about 10 inches. If we have a storm that will dump more, which is not common even up here, I may be outside mid-snowfall to clear half of it before the other half falls, but I'll be having a hellagood time doing it with my EGO snowblower!

Bought this several weeks ago and so far, so good. We had a small amount of very heavy, wet snow last week and although the battery drained faster than advertised, the unit performed admirably and was able to throw the 2 inches of slush a good distance. It is very lightweight, easy enough to fold up and transport in a car or truck. Being battery operated, the start time is instant. In terms of potential negatives: it is rated for 8 inches of snow which may not be enough for some. It is only 21 inches in width, so for very long, wide spaces, may not be quite enough and battery time will vary based on the texture of the snow to throw. Battery charge time may also be something to consider as mine have taken 75 minutes or so to fully recharge. It did clog intermittently, but not to detriment and certainly not based on the consistency of the snow.Bottom line, I live in eastern Massachusetts, with a 100 ft long driveway. Snow here is frequent but seemingly shrinking in size per storm. It appears that using the 80/20 rule, this will be a great purchase at a reasonable price.