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I own both attachments, but can only recommend the bristle brush. The power shovel lasted 1.5 Alaskan winters before wind blown sticks embedded in the snow killed it. The bristle brush is useful year-round and withstands hard usage exceptionally well after 5+ years.
I love the brush because nothing can get jammed or stuck, it just keeps sweeping. It’s great for a quick clean up after snow blowing or getting rid of a light dusting.
I just received mine on Monday and used the brush today (North Dakota). The bristle attachment is much heavier than I thought. It kinda kicked my ass with 3-4 inches on my sidewalk. I really liked your video. I had the same results with both tools.
Brush is a BEAST on the lighter snow but man it doesn’t take much to bog it down. Heavy and wet snow would be even worse. It really depends on where you live and what kind of snow fall you see.
It’s fun having both options available but that gets costly if you aren’t a tool junkie and really into the stuff. The clean sweep of the brush is amazing for those that really care about their snow clearing looking perfect.
Living in Florida now... but sure could have used tools like this when I was in Alaska... however probably gonna get one next year for wet leaves cleanup. The oak trees here drop leaves for months... uhhg. Again... great video!
Nice video. Would have been nice to see a comparison on wet slushy snow? Also at 3-5 inch snow the shovel did most of the work then added the bristle at the end for fine cleaning seems to be the way to do it.
My suspicion is that the deeper and wetter the snow gets, the more the shovel pulls ahead in performance. The brush is really impressive with light snow falls and the clearing precision is crazy but it gets into trouble fast once the snow starts really piling up. My solution is to buy all the tools and have both, but I probably have a problem and wouldn’t recommend that to someone.
I've had a Toro power shovel (corded) for many years and its performance in "dry" snow is pretty much the same as shown here. It still gets the job done in heavy, wet snow but you have to take it much slower, and it definitely doesn't throw nearly as far. If I see it's going to be a wet snow, I jump on it at 3 inches, even if it means having to do it again in 2-3 hours. Note that the Toro doesn't have an auger impeller, it's more like a boat's paddle wheel so it doesn't dig into the snow like an auger would.
I wouldn’t think so but the bristles are kinda stiff. A metal shovel definitely will, maybe even a plastic one might too. I think you’d be fine but I don’t have Trex so can’t confirm.
Throwing side to side is nice but I’d prefer if there was some way to limit the throwing height. I live in a townhouse community and I suspect some of my neighbors wouldn’t be to happy if I was throwing snow on their property or vehicles.
While not a feature, the throwing height can be adjusted by the way you hold the tool. More upright and it won’t throw as far, standard 45 degree angle and you get what you saw in the video, lay that thing down and you can launch even higher. But I agree, an adjustable flap would be nice.
I have a shovel attachment for my Echo PAS-2620 that used to be sold by Echo Canada but has sadly been discontinued. It's a pretty good little tool but doesn't have a direction to it as it just throws it straight ahead. I haven't used it for a couple of years as it seems iffy to put on the trimmer rack because of the immense weight hanging off the end. I want to look into getting or fabricating a support for it and my power broom so it can be stored on the trailer though so I can use them during my snow blowing business.
Yeah that’s the hard part, the bristle is so versatile and a jack of all trades but the power shovel is the true “master of one” as it’s darn good at doing exactly one thing. As usual, the solution is to buy ALL the tools, but I tried to give people a good demonstration of each one. Having both is nice, but the most expensive way to go about it, haha.
That's pretty cool but obviously just for small, and inconsequential amounts of snow. Where I live we get vast amounts of snow and it would be useless here.
Agreed. I get lake effect snow off Lake Michigan and even 5"of snow can result in drifts exceeding 30" of wet, heavy snow. For those, nothing short of a full-size two stage snow thrower will do.
What about heavy/wet snow? This looks like mostly sub 27 degree snow that is a lot lighter. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm assuming the advantage goes to the power shovel but does it even handle wet snow at all? I live in Ohio and we get a good amount of early and late snow fall that is wet and heavy.
You’re 100% right, it was fairly cold and all the snow tested was pretty light. The more snow there is and the heavier it is, the more the brush struggles to keep up. The power shovel on the other hand, does surprisingly well even when the snow is wet and heavy. Obviously it doesn’t throw it as far as when the snow is light and powdery, but it does okay.
The ideal scenario for winter cities that trend colder is, IMHO, to use the snow blower attachment first, and then follow up with the brush to remove tracked or compacted snow. So it’s the perfect way to treat those surfaces that get walked or driven on before you get home to clean the snow off the driveway. So really, it’s a one two punch, vs choosing only one or the other. 😊
Hey I just got an idea. Why not cleverly incorporate bristles into the snow shovel blades and with a little clever ingenuity? I am sure they can do that.
I have a ryobi version of this and honestly battery life doesn't really change as much as your clearing speed. Deeper snow takes longer to get through. But you'll get the same runtime regardless if it's an inch or 10 inches. Bog it down with too much snow it just stalls, otherwise it spins constant rate
Great question! The video you are referring to was made to answer the question of them being good for general snow removal. I tested it on a driveway, sidewalk, and deck. My overall conclusion, and I still stand by it, is that for specific things like decks and sidewalks they can be great, for driveways or other large spaces they really don’t work well. I suggested a single stage snow blower would be more versatile and cost effective. People commented how much they love theirs for doing decks and they’re right, they work pretty good. They are very much a niche tool that works really well at doing specific things.
The brush is mostly unstoppable on all surfaces. I’ve tried it on the deck, concrete sidewalks, and asphalt driveways. It’s fairly awesome on all terrain. The only thing slowing it down is the amount of snow. As you saw in the video, it starts to bog down pretty easy. Heavy wet snow, brush is going to struggle. Light fluffy snow, brush is really solid for that light duty stuff or doing clean up after snow blowing.
Throw angle would be slightly adjusted by how upright you hold the tool. I’m naturally holding it at about a 45 degree angle. What is MORE adjustable is the direction it throws the snow. That is adjustable by turning the dial on the top. You could always modify the shroud to knock down that throw height a bit too. 👍
I’m usually a fan of anything that’s lighter and this set up is indeed heavy so anything that can reduce overall weight would be beneficial. I had the standard one already so not sure it’s worth upgrading, but if I didn’t have it already, I’d probably go for the latest and greatest carbon fiber option. I’m also known for spending copious amounts of money on lawn tools, it’s a problem I’m working on.
The brush struggles but the shovel is actually pretty good. Plus the wet stuff is really what gets heavy when manually shoveling so having an auger shoot it any amount of distance is great.
So I live in and only have seen snow once, however, What if there was a mini rotating bristle brush behind the power shovel? Like Shark has Duoclean vacuums for indoor, but I feel like Ego could definitely do some tests see if it makes the shovel even more versitile.
A fan that stuck around for more than one of my videos, I didn’t know viewers like you existed. Okay so the other video you are referencing was designed to be a “power shovel vs other ways to move snow” so I compared it to using a regular shovel and other things and for me a light duty snow blower would be a better all around snow removal machine BUT the audience disagreed and said while it might not be a jack of all trades, it is indeed a master of one and lots of people really like them for decks and sidewalks. This video specifically compares the power shovel to the power broom and weight is similar so there wasn’t a massive difference to compare like in the other video. It’s the same tool, just different attachments. Hopefully I’ve demonstrated the products well enough to give you an idea of what they are capable of and what to expect. Power shovels still aren’t my go to for all things snow removal, but they have their niche and work nicely to compliment other tools.
Leaf blower thrown into that mix would have been very interesting. lol . Might have come out on top, considering the amount of snow accumulation. Stay Frosty
We just had our deck redone with Trex composite decking. We are interested in getting the shovel vs the brush (maybe we will get both though) but our concern is that the shovel will scratch the deck with the auger. Based on your usage have you noticed any scratching of your deck boards or is there enough clearance so that it just glides along and doesn't chip away the decking?
Damn man, what’s it like to be rich? Haha, seriously nice upgrade and I’m super jealous. The bristle brush broom will definitely NOT do any kind of damage to it, that’s the safest route. The auger and housing are all plastic on the power shovel attachment so I don’t think it would be a problem. I definitely wouldn’t use a shovel or anything with a metal edge on it but both of these tools should be safe for composite. Enjoy the heck out of that deck until then!
For the lighter snow yeah I think you’re right. Anything a bit wetter and heavier will have a problem being cleared with a blower though. Plus after I run over everything it’s all packed down and worked over with footprints, etc. The brush will scrub up tire marks from a car driving over the snow, blower couldn’t touch that.
No, ego is pretty protective of their connector, it's literally what kept me from the brand, went ryobi 40v instead. Ego has better products but the universal head I already had attachments for
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Have you tried the EGO POWER+ 21-in Multi-Head System Rubber Broom Attachment on snow? I wonder how well that would work? Much like the bristle brush...
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Great video! Have you tried the paddle attachment in the snow?
Greatest video
I own both attachments, but can only recommend the bristle brush. The power shovel lasted 1.5 Alaskan winters before wind blown sticks embedded in the snow killed it. The bristle brush is useful year-round and withstands hard usage exceptionally well after 5+ years.
I love the brush because nothing can get jammed or stuck, it just keeps sweeping. It’s great for a quick clean up after snow blowing or getting rid of a light dusting.
So it would last me the rest of my life where I live.
Great comparison! Shovel it is!
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I just received mine on Monday and used the brush today (North Dakota). The bristle attachment is much heavier than I thought. It kinda kicked my ass with 3-4 inches on my sidewalk. I really liked your video. I had the same results with both tools.
Same here. If you have any back issues like me, don't buy the brush. I used it once, now it's for sale.
Thanks for making this video. Addressed the exact questions I had.
Brush is a BEAST on the lighter snow but man it doesn’t take much to bog it down. Heavy and wet snow would be even worse. It really depends on where you live and what kind of snow fall you see.
I think it’s worth buying both. The shovel for deeper snow, and the brush to get it nice and clean after.
I mean, that’s what I did, haha. Both good tools for their intended purpose.
Exactly the review I was looking for, and learning there was a combo tool!
Great review showing the strengths and weakness of both!
It’s fun having both options available but that gets costly if you aren’t a tool junkie and really into the stuff. The clean sweep of the brush is amazing for those that really care about their snow clearing looking perfect.
Thank you for that!! Huge help in my purchase decision 🙏
Really good review man nice work
What I’m amazed with with the power shovel is with the heavier snow it works even better
Living in Florida now... but sure could have used tools like this when I was in Alaska... however probably gonna get one next year for wet leaves cleanup. The oak trees here drop leaves for months... uhhg. Again... great video!
Thanks for watching! Wet leaf cleanup is always a drag. I bet the brush would rip right through.
Nice video. Would have been nice to see a comparison on wet slushy snow? Also at 3-5 inch snow the shovel did most of the work then added the bristle at the end for fine cleaning seems to be the way to do it.
My suspicion is that the deeper and wetter the snow gets, the more the shovel pulls ahead in performance. The brush is really impressive with light snow falls and the clearing precision is crazy but it gets into trouble fast once the snow starts really piling up. My solution is to buy all the tools and have both, but I probably have a problem and wouldn’t recommend that to someone.
I've had a Toro power shovel (corded) for many years and its performance in "dry" snow is pretty much the same as shown here. It still gets the job done in heavy, wet snow but you have to take it much slower, and it definitely doesn't throw nearly as far. If I see it's going to be a wet snow, I jump on it at 3 inches, even if it means having to do it again in 2-3 hours. Note that the Toro doesn't have an auger impeller, it's more like a boat's paddle wheel so it doesn't dig into the snow like an auger would.
@markfisher1392 good tip, thanks for adding to the discussion.
Wonder if the bristle brush would cause any damage to Trex decking surface?
I wouldn’t think so but the bristles are kinda stiff. A metal shovel definitely will, maybe even a plastic one might too. I think you’d be fine but I don’t have Trex so can’t confirm.
Throwing side to side is nice but I’d prefer if there was some way to limit the throwing height. I live in a townhouse community and I suspect some of my neighbors wouldn’t be to happy if I was throwing snow on their property or vehicles.
While not a feature, the throwing height can be adjusted by the way you hold the tool. More upright and it won’t throw as far, standard 45 degree angle and you get what you saw in the video, lay that thing down and you can launch even higher. But I agree, an adjustable flap would be nice.
used the shovel for the first time today in about 4-5" and it was phenomenal, but it is rather heavy.
I have a shovel attachment for my Echo PAS-2620 that used to be sold by Echo Canada but has sadly been discontinued. It's a pretty good little tool but doesn't have a direction to it as it just throws it straight ahead. I haven't used it for a couple of years as it seems iffy to put on the trimmer rack because of the immense weight hanging off the end. I want to look into getting or fabricating a support for it and my power broom so it can be stored on the trailer though so I can use them during my snow blowing business.
I think doing cleanup with a power broom would really set you apart and customers would love that.
Wow, the motor is strong enough...more companies need this attachment...
How is the wear and tear from the brush? Seems uneccessary to scrub the deck to a summer-state.
I love my bristle brush, use it all year. Can’t say the same for the power shovel, but it’s not bad either.
Yeah that’s the hard part, the bristle is so versatile and a jack of all trades but the power shovel is the true “master of one” as it’s darn good at doing exactly one thing. As usual, the solution is to buy ALL the tools, but I tried to give people a good demonstration of each one. Having both is nice, but the most expensive way to go about it, haha.
That's pretty cool but obviously just for small, and inconsequential amounts of snow. Where I live we get vast amounts of snow and it would be useless here.
Agreed. I get lake effect snow off Lake Michigan and even 5"of snow can result in drifts exceeding 30" of wet, heavy snow. For those, nothing short of a full-size two stage snow thrower will do.
What about heavy/wet snow? This looks like mostly sub 27 degree snow that is a lot lighter. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm assuming the advantage goes to the power shovel but does it even handle wet snow at all? I live in Ohio and we get a good amount of early and late snow fall that is wet and heavy.
You’re 100% right, it was fairly cold and all the snow tested was pretty light. The more snow there is and the heavier it is, the more the brush struggles to keep up. The power shovel on the other hand, does surprisingly well even when the snow is wet and heavy. Obviously it doesn’t throw it as far as when the snow is light and powdery, but it does okay.
The ideal scenario for winter cities that trend colder is, IMHO, to use the snow blower attachment first, and then follow up with the brush to remove tracked or compacted snow. So it’s the perfect way to treat those surfaces that get walked or driven on before you get home to clean the snow off the driveway. So really, it’s a one two punch, vs choosing only one or the other. 😊
Hey I just got an idea. Why not cleverly incorporate bristles into the snow shovel blades and with a little clever ingenuity? I am sure they can do that.
To bad you did not address battery life for each along with different snow depths..
I have a ryobi version of this and honestly battery life doesn't really change as much as your clearing speed. Deeper snow takes longer to get through. But you'll get the same runtime regardless if it's an inch or 10 inches. Bog it down with too much snow it just stalls, otherwise it spins constant rate
30-40 min of constant use weed wacking so maybe 20 mins in the cold
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can that electric shovel be used to clear snow piled up around a fire hydrant?
Don't you have a video out saying not to buy the snow shovel, what changed your mind?
Great question! The video you are referring to was made to answer the question of them being good for general snow removal. I tested it on a driveway, sidewalk, and deck. My overall conclusion, and I still stand by it, is that for specific things like decks and sidewalks they can be great, for driveways or other large spaces they really don’t work well. I suggested a single stage snow blower would be more versatile and cost effective. People commented how much they love theirs for doing decks and they’re right, they work pretty good. They are very much a niche tool that works really well at doing specific things.
Does the brush have difficulty on asphalt?
The brush is mostly unstoppable on all surfaces. I’ve tried it on the deck, concrete sidewalks, and asphalt driveways. It’s fairly awesome on all terrain. The only thing slowing it down is the amount of snow. As you saw in the video, it starts to bog down pretty easy. Heavy wet snow, brush is going to struggle. Light fluffy snow, brush is really solid for that light duty stuff or doing clean up after snow blowing.
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Can you adjust the throw angle of the snow with the power shovel? It seems to throw it pretty high up which wouldn’t be ideal for
my application.
Throw angle would be slightly adjusted by how upright you hold the tool. I’m naturally holding it at about a 45 degree angle. What is MORE adjustable is the direction it throws the snow. That is adjustable by turning the dial on the top. You could always modify the shroud to knock down that throw height a bit too. 👍
I can definitely see the brush leaving a safer walking surface
Would you reccomend the carbon fiber powerhead for the snow thrower attachment over the standard aluminium?
I’m usually a fan of anything that’s lighter and this set up is indeed heavy so anything that can reduce overall weight would be beneficial. I had the standard one already so not sure it’s worth upgrading, but if I didn’t have it already, I’d probably go for the latest and greatest carbon fiber option. I’m also known for spending copious amounts of money on lawn tools, it’s a problem I’m working on.
what about wet snow?
The brush struggles but the shovel is actually pretty good. Plus the wet stuff is really what gets heavy when manually shoveling so having an auger shoot it any amount of distance is great.
So I live in and only have seen snow once, however, What if there was a mini rotating bristle brush behind the power shovel? Like Shark has Duoclean vacuums for indoor, but I feel like Ego could definitely do some tests see if it makes the shovel even more versitile.
You might be onto something here!
One earlier video you said don't buy the Ego shovel, this video you say it's great. No mention of how heavy it is in this video. Consistency please!
A fan that stuck around for more than one of my videos, I didn’t know viewers like you existed. Okay so the other video you are referencing was designed to be a “power shovel vs other ways to move snow” so I compared it to using a regular shovel and other things and for me a light duty snow blower would be a better all around snow removal machine BUT the audience disagreed and said while it might not be a jack of all trades, it is indeed a master of one and lots of people really like them for decks and sidewalks.
This video specifically compares the power shovel to the power broom and weight is similar so there wasn’t a massive difference to compare like in the other video. It’s the same tool, just different attachments.
Hopefully I’ve demonstrated the products well enough to give you an idea of what they are capable of and what to expect. Power shovels still aren’t my go to for all things snow removal, but they have their niche and work nicely to compliment other tools.
Leaf blower thrown into that mix would have been very interesting. lol . Might have come out on top, considering the amount of snow accumulation.
Stay Frosty
That broom would pay for itself, nothing is perfectly flat
Except the earth... LOL..😂
We just had our deck redone with Trex composite decking. We are interested in getting the shovel vs the brush (maybe we will get both though) but our concern is that the shovel will scratch the deck with the auger. Based on your usage have you noticed any scratching of your deck boards or is there enough clearance so that it just glides along and doesn't chip away the decking?
Damn man, what’s it like to be rich? Haha, seriously nice upgrade and I’m super jealous. The bristle brush broom will definitely NOT do any kind of damage to it, that’s the safest route. The auger and housing are all plastic on the power shovel attachment so I don’t think it would be a problem. I definitely wouldn’t use a shovel or anything with a metal edge on it but both of these tools should be safe for composite. Enjoy the heck out of that deck until then!
@@suburbanacreage thanks man! Appreciate the info. Great video by the way!
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You can just use a blower after the auger then its not an issue.
For the lighter snow yeah I think you’re right. Anything a bit wetter and heavier will have a problem being cleared with a blower though. Plus after I run over everything it’s all packed down and worked over with footprints, etc. The brush will scrub up tire marks from a car driving over the snow, blower couldn’t touch that.
Anyone come up with a good storage rack or system for the Ego power head, sweeper, and snow blower?
I store mine on bike hooks on the wall, attachment hung separately from the motor end due to space constraints.
Anyone aware of a way to adapt ego to universal attachments? Ego to DeWalt or ego to Ryobi etc
No, ego is pretty protective of their connector, it's literally what kept me from the brand, went ryobi 40v instead. Ego has better products but the universal head I already had attachments for
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Too bad they botched your garage floor.
so here I thought you lived in MN, like you used to, but clearly this is fake considering we haven't gotten snow in MN
Worst winter ever!
Right?! This video almost didn’t get made this year because of lack of snow.
@@suburbanacreage yea what a horrible season it has been; so disappointing
Bristle isn't ideal for snow in the first place, it's for construction clean up.
I could get a snow blower cheaper then buying all this
You never spent enough time on the power shovel
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Have you tried the EGO POWER+ 21-in Multi-Head System Rubber Broom Attachment on snow? I wonder how well that would work? Much like the bristle brush...
Literally copied Milwaukee lol.
Milwaukee wishes
I don’t get these, a shovel is way less effort than these things,
Not when it gets too deep
i just got the brush but its going in reverse any solutions?