Cordless Snow blower recommendation?

[herm0016]

i would think an echo battery pas and the power broom would be a better and more useful purchase. and if the electric cant handle it, then get a gas power head.

 

[Amvcane]

2500W = 3.35 HP
I would think it would be fine for small accumulations of powdery snow.
I also would not expect much from 3HP.

 

[Jchonline]

My old neighbor had one of the Ecogo versions...he was on his second one (saw the first in the garbage). I can EASILY shovel/push 5 times as fast. I have twice the walkway and even push my driveway clear before he does his dinky porch with that thing. My other neighbor had a 2 stage gas...that was a monster. It really throws the snow, but he is worn out when he finishes.

The best cordless snow blower is one that runs on 87 octane gasoline.

 

[Jchonline]

2500W = 3.35 HP
I would think it would be fine for small accumulations of powdery snow.
I also would not expect much from 3HP.

Yes but where do you only ever get small accumulations of powdery snow all winter? South Texas?

 

[msb1766]

Here is review of some:

 

[ljjhouser]

Don't know about snowblowers - don't need on here. But I do use a lot of EGO electric tools. We have 2 trimmers, 2 leaf blowers, and 1 lawnmower. They are well engineered and work great. Any EGO battery fits EVERY EGO tool. Might check them out. Best wishes, Larry

 

[SPYDERLK]

I think some of this is a function of how much snow and how often. 24" and a 200 feet of driveway is different than 2" and 20 feet. Same deal as walk behind gas versus tractor.

I had an electric snow thrower years ago that I was given, 120V, it would handle the 2" of snow, basically a broom or shovel was faster.

I am interested as battery tools have come a long way. I remember when a cordless drill was good for drilling a couple small holes and a couple dozen screws, then recharge for 8 hours.

My cordless snow blower is diesel powered

Be neat to see what new tech does to things that normally needed a small gas engine.

Energy Density:

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Lead Acid Battery - 50 W-Hrs/kg​

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Lithium Ion - 150 W-Hrs/kg​

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Petroleum - 12,722 W-Hrs/kg​

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This is 2008 data. Lithium metal batteries now under development promise 300 w-hrs/kg or more.

 

[sea2summit]

I hate being negative especially with no experience with a battery snowblower, but I am very familiar with battery tools and even a e- bike. I liken the required power needed to say... a rototiller. Would anyone ever consider that? If he buys it at the "right place" and is able to return it slightly used, that's another thing.
I wouldn't waste my time unless witnessing one in action- for 45 minutes or so.

I think the torque required by a blower may be better supplied by an electric motor, but I also think your right that a battery powered blower couldn't do much more than an effective broom.

 

[Arepass]

Looking on google it seems there are many brand and cordless units that get great reviews. Take a look at this review for more info on the cordless snow blowers. Most of the peoples prefer the YARDMAX YB5765 cordless snowblower.

 

[oosik]

Cordless snow blower = not enough snow to even worry about. I have a HD rear blade on my M6040. It's cordless & batteryless & moves snow just fine.