I like the idea of a battery powered snow shovel when you only get a few inches of snow and don't want to use the snowblower or a shovel injuring your back. I just wish that you were able to direct the snow sideways so that you can blow shovel the sidewalk while it throws the snow left or right on to the lawn.
I bought one of these for my father for the exact reason you mentioned. You just walk it along and avoid any heart strain on our heavy New Jersey coastal snow. Now we just have to get some snow to fall so he can test it out 😂
You are absolutely correct us Amazon delivery carriers will love you for having a clean or clear sidewalk. Too many people do not clear the walkways and we have no place to leave their items where it will be dry.
Thanks Peter! That was an excellent demonstration and review. I usually encounter a lot of slush in my area of Canada. My Toro snowblower is not able to lift the slush at times and it just falls down the chute or clogs it up. You should do a follow up on thus video about your using it for a winter and any pros and cons of Toro Electric Shovels. Has there been any significant wear on the paddles or shovel itself? Cost of replacement parts if needed. I know that replacement parts for my Toro snowblower are quite costly. $40 for a replacement Halogen bulb. I just converted over to LED. Not paying that much for a single Halogen bulb!
If it can handle slush like that then it's doing pretty good. My snow blower would clog up in stuff like that right away and the slushy snow is the worst to shovel.
Awesome review, this is perfect for where I live (TN). We don’t get a lot of snow but when we do it’s that kind of snow. My back will appreciate this purchase lol.
I have one of the old Toro Power shovels that you plug into an extension cord. Someone chucked it out because they got a rechargeable one. We didn't have a snow thrower, so I grabbed it. Dug us out of 10 inches (25cm) 2 days ago. We had to do it in 2 passes though lol, like using a weed eater. First pass took the top of the snow off, then second pass was down to the pavement. Easily threw thick heavy snow about 25ft (about 7.5m).
My neighbour bought one of the electric ones. It did a beautiful job of clearing the snow off their sidewalk... and putting it all onto my sidewalk and driveway. No, they never apologized or tried to at least clear the sidewalk in front of my driveway. It was kinda impressive to see that it threw the snow 25-30 feet though.
To think a couple years ago I was totally against cordless battery-operated Lawn & Snow equipment tools and now I changed my thinking on it those cordless battery operated tools are nice and quiet that's why I'm going to invest in getting a snow blower and a cordless power shovel Toro brand of course
I never thought electric snow brooms/shovels had any power or value but I am starting to become a believer. Other comments have mentioned that a couple of inches not enough to drag out the snowblower and a bit much for an aging shoveler. Hmmm, me thinks another tool for the collection is in order.
I totally agree. I always thought they seemed kind of useless but it’s the equivalent of screwing in a screw with a screwdriver vs a cordless drill. Just no effort by transferring the work to a tool.
thank you for the demonstration. is this snow shovel still working well? how long is the battery life & how long does it take to fully recharge it? thank you!
I’ve been thinking about these for a while. I’d really like to see Milwaukee come out with one so I don’t have a single use toro battery sitting around. My one criticism of the toro is I’d like to see a way to direct the snow from side to side.
The Ego Power+ Blower 650 or 735cfm does a great job of clearing a light snowfall in no time. Much faster that any of the power shovels. You can clear a 12 car driveway in about 10~15 minutes at most.
I wish that I’d bought this one instead of the lousy Snow Joe one. Mine can’t get through that without back-breaking pressure and it throws the snow EVERYWHERE. This looks a lot more powerful.
Hi there, nice review! How would it be with an uneven surface? The city sidewalk and mine are both quite uneven and last mini-blower I used would kinda jam at every crack or uneven bits…
you should show how you made the connection between top and bottom...just bought one and the internal cord is preventing me from attaching the top to bottom piece...any tricks? am i the only one with this issue? maybe i should return as defective?
I live in ___Upstate NY___ and we get feet of snow i doubt....[i know that sucks] this would cut through that stuff like the way it's demonstrated here ....although it does make fast work for the smaller amounts! Great video Peter!!
Hmmm that’s nice but I’d look at the auger after a season of using it. With a good wide snow shovel you could have had that side walk done in less time.
Do you still Luke this Toro snow thrower? People complain about its heaviness and bulky. You seemed ok with it using it do you feel it's unbalanced or bulky?
I would like to see how the power shovel would perform on a greater amount of snow , say 12inches on the driveway . And 36inches of snow and ice chunk at the end of a driveway.The .sort of snowfall we get here in eastern Canada
Yet again, another awesome review! Question for you, as I have seen you review several snow machines.. Do you have a brand preference of the tools you've used? Do you have own multiple tools of the same brand? Trying to make the decision between Toro and Ego, and you make a good case for the Toro.
Great question, Paul! I am now definitely within the Toro family. Once I got a few batteries and chargers, it was just way easier to stay in the family, and what I like is that the batteries have different capacities too. I can use the giant battery on my snowblower, but the smaller one on my weed wacker. But most of them will accept the bigger battery, so if I know I'm gonna blow a lot of leaves, I can use the bigger battery, and the quality seems top notch!
I took with me when I got stuck in my car of two feet of snow I used it and removed all the snow around the tires and eventually got out two and a half feet of snow about .? Work's !!!
Let me know if I am wrong, its throwing the snow back on the concrete , melting and I assume freezing, its seems to me you can move the snow but you will leave a ice coated walk way which we all know sucks. They haven't figured out how to eject the snow on that machine.
It basically throws is forward with a little spread. Perfect for sidewalks but wouldn’t work on deep driveway snow where you have to throw it to the side
You're right, no wheels. Although I wouldn't say you're lifting it... really just pushing it. I think the auger lifts it slightly as it's spinning, so all I'm doing it pushing it as I'm walking behind it. Hope that helps!
The problem with these is that it just takes way too much power. The corded version of these use around a kw continuously. It also seems they're not very good for anything more than the amount you can just push with a broom. Although, clearly in this video, you found the perfect use case with the slushy heavy but very few inches. Do you know if it can handle 7 inches of regular snow?
I have a 40v version of a shovel from greenworks it can handle 10 inches of snow. Heavy slush will cause a lot of pausing. The Toro is a 60v should have more power.
It's pretty heavy, but the weight is in the thrower portion, where you want it. If you have to lift it and carry it around a lot, it's going to be a pain, but the weight helps plow through snow.
These things are lifesavers if you have a lot of steps and landings that are freshly covered in heavy, wet snow. The trick is to start at the bottom of the stairs and work your way up. Hold the handle vertically, standing on each step you have just cleared as you do the next step up so you can get close to the stringers and shave off the snow in a couple of passes. Though it took me a few tries to get the hang of it, I wouldn't give it up for anything now as it can move hundreds of pounds of snow with far less effort than it takes using a shovel. On steps It's Important to remove the snow before it gets walked on.
How good is the battery? I keep looking at investing in 1 but worried about battery life? I guess I could always buy a backup battery if needed! Really really solid review! I usually have 2 or 3 small to medium driveways nothing super massive, I can shovel 1 by hand in like 15min
I’ve been using the battery all winter. I finally just charged it again for the first time. It seems to hold a massive charge or the shovel is very efficient or maybe both. But I also haven’t noticed any wear on the battery yet although this is my first year with it. So far, I love it
I like the idea of a battery powered snow shovel when you only get a few inches of snow and don't want to use the snowblower or a shovel injuring your back. I just wish that you were able to direct the snow sideways so that you can blow shovel the sidewalk while it throws the snow left or right on to the lawn.
The ego one has that feature
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Yup can use it at an angle
I bought one of these for my father for the exact reason you mentioned. You just walk it along and avoid any heart strain on our heavy New Jersey coastal snow. Now we just have to get some snow to fall so he can test it out 😂
I’m totally impressed! The price point is even good, which was a worry to me! Good job Toro!
That actually did a great job on that wet snow
Your Video & AUDIO were great!
You are absolutely correct us Amazon delivery carriers will love you for having a clean or clear sidewalk. Too many people do not clear the walkways and we have no place to leave their items where it will be dry.
If it's not shoveled don't leave it
@@brandonbell6171 that also we could refuse delivery
@@midwestrailfan134 I don't blame you, clear your fucking walk way people, just saying
Thanks Peter! That was an excellent demonstration and review. I usually encounter a lot of slush in my area of Canada. My Toro snowblower is not able to lift the slush at times and it just falls down the chute or clogs it up. You should do a follow up on thus video about your using it for a winter and any pros and cons of Toro Electric Shovels. Has there been any significant wear on the paddles or shovel itself? Cost of replacement parts if needed. I know that replacement parts for my Toro snowblower are quite costly. $40 for a replacement Halogen bulb. I just converted over to LED. Not paying that much for a single Halogen bulb!
We need a robot vacuum styled smart snow shovel/blower! 🤣 Laziness making progress for humanity!
If it can handle slush like that then it's doing pretty good. My snow blower would clog up in stuff like that right away and the slushy snow is the worst to shovel.
Coat the blades and the chute with spam cooking spray
Snow blowing just got a lot more fun
What’s battery life on each use? It looks great
I was able to do the equivalent area of four cars and my front sidewalk four or five times on one charge.
Awesome review, this is perfect for where I live (TN). We don’t get a lot of snow but when we do it’s that kind of snow. My back will appreciate this purchase lol.
I have one of the old Toro Power shovels that you plug into an extension cord. Someone chucked it out because they got a rechargeable one. We didn't have a snow thrower, so I grabbed it. Dug us out of 10 inches (25cm) 2 days ago. We had to do it in 2 passes though lol, like using a weed eater. First pass took the top of the snow off, then second pass was down to the pavement. Easily threw thick heavy snow about 25ft (about 7.5m).
That's actually a sweet torture test! Great idea that you don't need to get it all in one pass, Christopher!
Sold! I’ve been looking for something that’ll take care of slush! My big blower doesn’t really work with slush and water so this looks perfect.
I'm debating whether to get this Toro shovel or the Snow Joe. Thanks for the visual.
This Toro snow shovel is a no bull device, awesome!
My neighbour bought one of the electric ones. It did a beautiful job of clearing the snow off their sidewalk... and putting it all onto my sidewalk and driveway. No, they never apologized or tried to at least clear the sidewalk in front of my driveway. It was kinda impressive to see that it threw the snow 25-30 feet though.
To think a couple years ago I was totally against cordless battery-operated Lawn & Snow equipment tools and now I changed my thinking on it those cordless battery operated tools are nice and quiet that's why I'm going to invest in getting a snow blower and a cordless power shovel Toro brand of course
Don't forget a leaf blower/vaccum/mulcher. That comes in just as handy.
Anything cordless, forget it! You can say good bye to your rechargeable battery after 3 years.
@@benyew899 sounds good 👍
It would be nice if they made an attachment a deflector attachment to put on the front so you can throw the snow left or right
I bought the single stage Battery snow blower last year this looks like a a fine addtion to the Toro 60v line
I never thought electric snow brooms/shovels had any power or value but I am starting to become a believer. Other comments have mentioned that a couple of inches not enough to drag out the snowblower and a bit much for an aging shoveler. Hmmm, me thinks another tool for the collection is in order.
I totally agree. I always thought they seemed kind of useless but it’s the equivalent of screwing in a screw with a screwdriver vs a cordless drill. Just no effort by transferring the work to a tool.
I have a plug-in and sure wish it was cordless....
Great review
I purchased one from QVC called snow joe and it works like a charm. My son love it!
Snow Joe works! I've had them in the past too!
SOLD! I love it! Perfect for what I need! Thanks for video! The detail information! I appreciate it!
My pleasure! It also works great on the packed snow that's stuck to the ground. I noticed it rips that up easily too!
Thank you for sharing this ,I am a woman , can't run the big snow blower ,this just perfect
thank you for the demonstration. is this snow shovel still working well? how long is the battery life & how long does it take to fully recharge it? thank you!
How much is this model, and do you have a model number. I really enjoyed your detailed review, great job Peter.
There's a link in the description page. It's listed as $350
Does it offer a angle diverter
I just bought a electric one at a Estates Sale for $12.50! I wished that I had this is in February when Portland Oregon got 12" in a day!
Where does it shoot the snow, straight ahead?
Great review. Definitely made my mind up and getting one for my dad.
He'll love it, Benji! Makes shoveling so much easier!
Performed great, It is the lazy man's exercise regiment. All the best!
I’ve been thinking about these for a while. I’d really like to see Milwaukee come out with one so I don’t have a single use toro battery sitting around. My one criticism of the toro is I’d like to see a way to direct the snow from side to side.
How long does the battery last before having to recharge?
Great demonstration... love the tool. I have a Toro snow thrower, will be getting one of these asap. 👍🏾
How would it perform in 3-6 inches of snow? U should do a comparison this one vs snow joe
Works well in one inch of snow, but what about 10 inches of snow?
Great review and video! Thanks👍🏾
Can you do it again in deeper snow?
I got the corded one and it can do about 3-4" at time... so you just gotta shave your deeper snow down as you go.
I have a new Toro 14/32 which is a big fella and a Honda 13/32. Then a backbreaking hand shovel. I think I just found the proverbial missing link.
The main question was not answered. HOW long does the battery last????
Making that look easy peasy boss super smooth
Thank you Peter. Up to how many inches will this power shovel clear?
I've used it regularly on about 3 inches... too little to break out the snowblower and too much to quickly shovel by hand.
This will help out with my back porch and sidewalks. Cant get my blower back there.
Exactly what I needed it for too!
Thanks for the video i went and bought mine today looking forward to using it
I think you'll like it, David! It's my go-to for when we get moderate amounts of snow!
The Ego Power+ Blower 650 or 735cfm does a great job of clearing a light snowfall in no time. Much faster that any of the power shovels. You can clear a 12 car driveway in about 10~15 minutes at most.
I wish that I’d bought this one instead of the lousy Snow Joe one. Mine can’t get through that without back-breaking pressure and it throws the snow EVERYWHERE. This looks a lot more powerful.
I have the same problem with mine. Yeah I’m going to look at this one
Toro Blade is Stronger than the Ryobi model 😉🥰😜
@@bobstacy4 TORO BLADE IS STRONGER THAN THE RYOBI MODEL (POWER SHOVEL)🤔😉🙂
@@bobstacy4 I Used Mine in Boston, MA; 2 Weeks ago 🙂🙂
Hi there, nice review! How would it be with an uneven surface? The city sidewalk and mine are both quite uneven and last mini-blower I used would kinda jam at every crack or uneven bits…
How does it do with 10 inches of fresh snow?
What is the battery life
It was nice but like to see how it does well on the medium snow that was baby snow a lil bit it was snoveling up love to see it fight the medium size
1.30 PM from where can I get this and what would be the price
you should show how you made the connection between top and bottom...just bought one and the internal cord is preventing me from attaching the top to bottom piece...any tricks? am i the only one with this issue? maybe i should return as defective?
I went with the greenworks 40v. Did I mess up?
This is tempting. I only need this for my walkways.
It would be perfect for that, David!
We had 3ft. drifts including 12 inches of snow. May we see a demonstration on this type of snow ?
I live in ___Upstate NY___ and we get feet of snow i doubt....[i know that sucks] this would cut through that stuff like the way it's demonstrated here ....although it does make fast work for the smaller amounts! Great video Peter!!
It does but it has limits. It complements a 2 stage very well
How many hours of similar snow does it take against the battery?
This has got to be nice for wooden decks where the snow has nuisance accumulation. No more picking it up to throw it over the side!
Happy New Year!!!
How long did the fully charged battery last you before needing a charge?
Hmmm that’s nice but I’d look at the auger after a season of using it. With a good wide snow shovel you could have had that side walk done in less time.
I have a redwood deck would it be good for that?
This thing is amazing in snow
So, for the stock battery, how long does it last, 1 hour? Thx
Where can I buy one in Buffalo NY?
Smart idea for small areas bcz using a huge heavy snow blower on smaller areas is a nightmare
Do you still Luke this Toro snow thrower? People complain about its heaviness and bulky. You seemed ok with it using it do you feel it's unbalanced or bulky?
I would like to see how the power shovel would perform on a greater amount of snow , say 12inches on the driveway . And 36inches of snow and ice chunk at the end of a driveway.The .sort of snowfall we get here in eastern Canada
You're looking at the wrong machine.
Hey man what speed were you using?? You said it had two speeds but I don’t remember you saying what speed it was on for the video? Thanks
Really nice video review.. I need one of these really bad lol..
Good videos but do you have a video on your maserati?.. I looks awesome
You bet! th-cam.com/video/9O0vT1e7tTI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/pKMj6-fyy1s/w-d-xo.html
Damn almost 400
Cool toy too bad we don't get snow down south. Guess you could use it to blow sand.🤯
Sooooo... basically a hand held snow blower?
Yet again, another awesome review! Question for you, as I have seen you review several snow machines.. Do you have a brand preference of the tools you've used? Do you have own multiple tools of the same brand? Trying to make the decision between Toro and Ego, and you make a good case for the Toro.
Great question, Paul! I am now definitely within the Toro family. Once I got a few batteries and chargers, it was just way easier to stay in the family, and what I like is that the batteries have different capacities too. I can use the giant battery on my snowblower, but the smaller one on my weed wacker. But most of them will accept the bigger battery, so if I know I'm gonna blow a lot of leaves, I can use the bigger battery, and the quality seems top notch!
I took with me when I got stuck in my car of two feet of snow I used it and removed all the snow around the tires and eventually got out two and a half feet of snow about
.? Work's !!!
Great idea, Charles! It's way more portable than a snow blower, so it could absolutely be something you take to where you need it.
Let me know if I am wrong, its throwing the snow back on the concrete , melting and I assume freezing, its seems to me you can move the snow but you will leave a ice coated walk way which we all know sucks. They haven't figured out how to eject the snow on that machine.
It basically throws is forward with a little spread. Perfect for sidewalks but wouldn’t work on deep driveway snow where you have to throw it to the side
I have a similar shovel but from greenworks. What is the weight like? I find mine bottom heavy. I don't lift mine often, I tend to drag it around.
It’s very bottom heavy but that’s good for picking up snow. Same, I just kind of push it around and let it drag on the ground.
How deep can it shovel?
Be nice to control which way it gets blown
😂 you actually have a voice for tv or radio ads.
On where did you buy that pls 🙏
He doesn't buy shit!
How may price this machine?
I'm heading to the link!
So it doesn't have wheels right so you are lifting n pushing it??
You're right, no wheels. Although I wouldn't say you're lifting it... really just pushing it. I think the auger lifts it slightly as it's spinning, so all I'm doing it pushing it as I'm walking behind it. Hope that helps!
It would be nice if it was slightly angled a bit so one can direct the snow instead of just blasting the snow forward.
I agree. That would be a nice enhancement.
Nice review but I can’t find this unit for sale anywhere - 🙁
Toro 12 in. 60-Volt Battery Cordless Electric Snow Shovel (Bare Tool)
$239.00
Home Depot
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POWER TYPE
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For you find it and its in the desciption
@@Russel_10827 Thanks for the info - Buying separate is more expensive, I was looking for the kit (Battery Included)
The problem with these is that it just takes way too much power. The corded version of these use around a kw continuously. It also seems they're not very good for anything more than the amount you can just push with a broom. Although, clearly in this video, you found the perfect use case with the slushy heavy but very few inches.
Do you know if it can handle 7 inches of regular snow?
It can't, but don't worry! Toro or someone has a $500 model that can. Two feet if snow? You'll only need $2,500 for the even more powerful unit.
I have a 40v version of a shovel from greenworks it can handle 10 inches of snow. Heavy slush will cause a lot of pausing. The Toro is a 60v should have more power.
In the 70's here. Enjoy! Happy Old Year
Also my electric power shovel if you do a little bit at a time it'll throw it a certain way
Is it very heavy?
It's pretty heavy, but the weight is in the thrower portion, where you want it. If you have to lift it and carry it around a lot, it's going to be a pain, but the weight helps plow through snow.
Great review!! I'm buying one
I think you'll love it!
I have the 80V Kobalt version, just wish they made them with wider version
They do. Earthwise has a 16 in auger and a directional deflector. It's a corded and a 40v model.
@@cameranmanner4701 I ment kobalt, to go with my other 80v tools. I already have the 22" snow blower
These things are lifesavers if you have a lot of steps and landings that are freshly covered in heavy, wet snow. The trick is to start at the bottom of the stairs and work your way up. Hold the handle vertically, standing on each step you have just cleared as you do the next step up so you can get close to the stringers and shave off the snow in a couple of passes. Though it took me a few tries to get the hang of it, I wouldn't give it up for anything now as it can move hundreds of pounds of snow with far less effort than it takes using a shovel. On steps It's Important to remove the snow before it gets walked on.
I’ll stick to my shovel but for the elderly or some who isn’t physically able to shovel good tool
what kind of car is that ...nice rims
Thanks! It’s a Maserati Ghibli SQ4!
I'd like to see a snow shovel compared to this electric shovel. The electric shovel didn't seem to get the sidewalk clean.
How good is the battery? I keep looking at investing in 1 but worried about battery life? I guess I could always buy a backup battery if needed! Really really solid review! I usually have 2 or 3 small to medium driveways nothing super massive, I can shovel 1 by hand in like 15min
I’ve been using the battery all winter. I finally just charged it again for the first time. It seems to hold a massive charge or the shovel is very efficient or maybe both. But I also haven’t noticed any wear on the battery yet although this is my first year with it. So far, I love it
Where do you live Von Panda?
Illinois!
Oh Chicago is supposed to get alot of snow this weekend.@@petervonpanda
Chicago?@@petervonpanda
Great video, informative . . . 🤠
Thanks, Charles!