Thank you! I did not have a timer going but with 11 inches of snow on the ground it did my double car driveway, my neighbor‘s driveway which is 125 feet long and the sidewalk connecting the 2. When I did my first review video with 3 inches of snow on the ground it did 6 driveways total, including the long one.
my question is probably what's been asked 1k times, how long on a full charge and how much area can you cover on a single charge against not wet or compacted snow
I did not have a timer going but with 11 inches of snow on the ground it did my double car driveway, my neighbor‘s driveway which is 125 feet long and the sidewalk connecting the 2. When I did my first review video with 3 inches of snow on the ground it did 6 driveways total, including the long one.
Absolutely. Definitely paying for convenience here but can't really deny the ease of batteries. No maintenance for a machine that just sits 9 months out of the year. I've done probably 6 driveways of neighbors last couple days.
@ love it. After switching from a gas craftsman to my ego it’s so easy to drop in the batteries and go. Mine give me about an hour ish use 45mins under heavy loads. And then I go in warm up aka have a beeer. Charge the batteries and if I gotta back out it’s all good The technology is very good I think a lot of TH-cam people are harsh reviewing these considering the ease of use and no maintenance. Glad you love yours too
My EGO batteries lose 75 - 90% of their capacity in cold weather. Mine are for leaf blowers, but it’s my understanding (correct me if I am wrong) that EGO batteries are interchangeable in their different devices. I’m very pleased with the performance and longevity of my EGO blowers in warm or even cool (fall-like) weather, but during the winter, they’re horrible. Mine are several years old, so it’s possible that EGO improved their cold-weather performance in the meantime, but with snowblowers drawing so much power, I’m skeptical that they are suitable for anything except small driveways, such as the two that you cleared.
They definitely lose some sustainability over the years, especially if not stored properly, but 90% seems extreme after just a few years. They are warrantied for 3 years. The batteries I’m using in this video are 7.5 Amp Hour. The battery for my mower is 12 AH and has a five year warranty. I didn’t have a timer running, but it did my driveway and my neighbors with 11 inches of snow on the ground in 10 degree weather. My neighbor’s driveway is 125 feet long. It’s not short. My machine and batteries are over a year old. Last winter with 3 inches on the ground I did six driveways. Seems decent to me. For not having to do any maintenance
And yes they are all interchangeable but I believe they recommend not using anything smaller than a 7.5 on the snowblower. If it’s a small battery for a leaf blower, I could see it not lasting long.
@@kevinpezzi6777 Lol. Yes I just double checked and 5 AH batteries are the bare minimum they recommend using with the snow blower. Probably doesn't last long. I'm using 2 7.5 in the video. I'd say most people use 10's and 12's
Not really. If they are brought from inside they are at room temperature and as you use them they heat up to more than that so they are never cold. I've got a blower with a couple of 12ah batteries and used this way cold isn't a consideration at all. They can get hot enough that when you do bring them in from the cold the charger has to cool them before they can start charging
The snow at the end of the driveways was pretty wet. Most of it was pretty powdery, though, yes. I used it last year on 3" of fairly wet snow and did 6 driveways.
I just picked up a Ego 24" with 2x 10 amp hour batteries two days before we got 6-9" of snow and the batteries gave out before I was done clearing my drive/sidewalk. They ran for about 45 min. My drive is approximately 90 long x 6' wide, but has a concrete slab between the back door and the garage which adds about 20' x 30'. This area requires me to push the snow out, then back up, move over, push the snow, etc. The 2x 10 amp hour batteries were completely charged up. The machine struggled in higher spots in low or medium power on the auger. The power drive on the machine is a lot different than my gas powered snowblower. The electric motor surges forward then slows down to the cruising speed. Nothing major, but it felt pretty strange. I'm going to end up taking the unit back and getting another gas powered mower. :(
We got another 3-4" and this time I could run the auger in eco/low power mode. I was able to complete the entire drive in about 35 minutes and I had 2 - 3 bars left.
@fixitFlip It's is. We threw out our old lawn mower moving to our new house this last summer. So knowing Honda was going all electric and needing a new snowblower, I bought a HRC216 and saved $2,000 on my HSS1332A purchase. Just have oil changes to do, should last me the next 20 years and still have a high resale value when I move into a condo. Honda is an investment. 👍
@@Nirotix Gas equipment will definitely last longer than batteries. The batteries are improving though. I like the battery option with this machine because it sits in the garage 9 months out of the year and I don't have to do any maintenance at all.
@@fixitFlip 💯 I get what you are saying. I run my own mechanical company, journeyman plumber and sheet metal. I have over 100 cordless tools, work fantastic. My weed trimmer/power broom and blower are both cordless as well. But some tools just aren't meant to be on batteries. We got 16" of snow last year in December over a day and a half, I watched my neighbor struggling with his Ego snowblower until batteries were both dead. Meanwhile, I was out for 9 hours straight that day clearing the street, others driveways and everything else I could find to keep things moving. Battery power certainly has it's place, but certain things need an engine.
@@Nirotix I hear ya. I do groundskeeping on a 14 acre park with 2 gas Exmark zero turns in the summers. Couldn't be done with batteries. Not possible. This machine will not go for 9 hours straight unless you had about 6-8 batteries to charge and rotate, which would be very expensive. I think it is a convenient option for some people who only have 1-2 driveways to do, though.
That’s a lot of snow! ⛄️
It is for sure!
Looks like it handled itself well
It definitely did 👍🏻
Nice work!
Thanks, Joel!
Very nice!
Thank you!
Great video. So how many driveways did you do in total with just the 2 batteries and how many minutes did they last?
Thank you! I did not have a timer going but with 11 inches of snow on the ground it did my double car driveway, my neighbor‘s driveway which is 125 feet long and the sidewalk connecting the 2.
When I did my first review video with 3 inches of snow on the ground it did 6 driveways total, including the long one.
my question is probably what's been asked 1k times, how long on a full charge and how much area can you cover on a single charge against not wet or compacted snow
I did not have a timer going but with 11 inches of snow on the ground it did my double car driveway, my neighbor‘s driveway which is 125 feet long and the sidewalk connecting the 2.
When I did my first review video with 3 inches of snow on the ground it did 6 driveways total, including the long one.
Pretty sweet machine
No doubt!
Well the question stands , do you still like it. Was it worth it ?
Absolutely. Definitely paying for convenience here but can't really deny the ease of batteries. No maintenance for a machine that just sits 9 months out of the year. I've done probably 6 driveways of neighbors last couple days.
@ love it. After switching from a gas craftsman to my ego it’s so easy to drop in the batteries and go. Mine give me about an hour ish use 45mins under heavy loads. And then I go in warm up aka have a beeer. Charge the batteries and if I gotta back out it’s all good
The technology is very good I think a lot of TH-cam people are harsh reviewing these considering the ease of use and no maintenance. Glad you love yours too
@@jbrousseau13 Definitely. This machine makes snow removal fun. Can't beat that.
Woah, sweet
Thanks!
My EGO batteries lose 75 - 90% of their capacity in cold weather. Mine are for leaf blowers, but it’s my understanding (correct me if I am wrong) that EGO batteries are interchangeable in their different devices. I’m very pleased with the performance and longevity of my EGO blowers in warm or even cool (fall-like) weather, but during the winter, they’re horrible. Mine are several years old, so it’s possible that EGO improved their cold-weather performance in the meantime, but with snowblowers drawing so much power, I’m skeptical that they are suitable for anything except small driveways, such as the two that you cleared.
They definitely lose some sustainability over the years, especially if not stored properly, but 90% seems extreme after just a few years. They are warrantied for 3 years. The batteries I’m using in this video are 7.5 Amp Hour. The battery for my mower is 12 AH and has a five year warranty. I didn’t have a timer running, but it did my driveway and my neighbors with 11 inches of snow on the ground in 10 degree weather. My neighbor’s driveway is 125 feet long. It’s not short. My machine and batteries are over a year old. Last winter with 3 inches on the ground I did six driveways. Seems decent to me. For not having to do any maintenance
And yes they are all interchangeable but I believe they recommend not using anything smaller than a 7.5 on the snowblower. If it’s a small battery for a leaf blower, I could see it not lasting long.
@@fixitFlip: Mine are 5 AH and in the cold perform worse than a comparable weight of AA batteries.
@@kevinpezzi6777 Lol. Yes I just double checked and 5 AH batteries are the bare minimum they recommend using with the snow blower. Probably doesn't last long. I'm using 2 7.5 in the video. I'd say most people use 10's and 12's
Not really. If they are brought from inside they are at room temperature and as you use them they heat up to more than that so they are never cold. I've got a blower with a couple of 12ah batteries and used this way cold isn't a consideration at all. They can get hot enough that when you do bring them in from the cold the charger has to cool them before they can start charging
12” of powder is easy! How about 3” of wet snow?
The snow at the end of the driveways was pretty wet. Most of it was pretty powdery, though, yes. I used it last year on 3" of fairly wet snow and did 6 driveways.
Please please 🙏 make a video of removing snow ❄️ from cars 🚗
Already made one. Here you go: th-cam.com/users/shorts4Y_Vf76sr00?si=mCaWDBwPVtsqUKs5
I just picked up a Ego 24" with 2x 10 amp hour batteries two days before we got 6-9" of snow and the batteries gave out before I was done clearing my drive/sidewalk. They ran for about 45 min. My drive is approximately 90 long x 6' wide, but has a concrete slab between the back door and the garage which adds about 20' x 30'. This area requires me to push the snow out, then back up, move over, push the snow, etc. The 2x 10 amp hour batteries were completely charged up. The machine struggled in higher spots in low or medium power on the auger. The power drive on the machine is a lot different than my gas powered snowblower. The electric motor surges forward then slows down to the cruising speed. Nothing major, but it felt pretty strange. I'm going to end up taking the unit back and getting another gas powered mower. :(
Interesting. I feel like I did more than that with my 7.5 amp hour batteries and they are more than a year old.
We got another 3-4" and this time I could run the auger in eco/low power mode. I was able to complete the entire drive in about 35 minutes and I had 2 - 3 bars left.
@@ericheft6184 That wounds about right. Last winter I did 6 driveways around me when we got about 3 inches of snow.
I'll stick with my newly purchased Honda HSS1332A that tosses snow into another zip code.
Nothing wrong with a Honda small engine that’s for sure. Shame they’re gonna quit making mowers.
@fixitFlip It's is. We threw out our old lawn mower moving to our new house this last summer. So knowing Honda was going all electric and needing a new snowblower, I bought a HRC216 and saved $2,000 on my HSS1332A purchase.
Just have oil changes to do, should last me the next 20 years and still have a high resale value when I move into a condo. Honda is an investment. 👍
@@Nirotix Gas equipment will definitely last longer than batteries. The batteries are improving though. I like the battery option with this machine because it sits in the garage 9 months out of the year and I don't have to do any maintenance at all.
@@fixitFlip 💯 I get what you are saying. I run my own mechanical company, journeyman plumber and sheet metal. I have over 100 cordless tools, work fantastic. My weed trimmer/power broom and blower are both cordless as well.
But some tools just aren't meant to be on batteries. We got 16" of snow last year in December over a day and a half, I watched my neighbor struggling with his Ego snowblower until batteries were both dead. Meanwhile, I was out for 9 hours straight that day clearing the street, others driveways and everything else I could find to keep things moving.
Battery power certainly has it's place, but certain things need an engine.
@@Nirotix I hear ya. I do groundskeeping on a 14 acre park with 2 gas Exmark zero turns in the summers. Couldn't be done with batteries. Not possible. This machine will not go for 9 hours straight unless you had about 6-8 batteries to charge and rotate, which would be very expensive. I think it is a convenient option for some people who only have 1-2 driveways to do, though.
That's right some wet snow and watch it fail
You can see at the bottom of driveway it's pretty wet. It doesn't throw it as far but I wouldn't say fail.