Battery powered snow blower

[Snagglefoot]

They’re here. My local Home Depot had a 40 V Lithium powered Ryobi snow blower for sale. About $1700 USD equivalent. Enjoy.

 

[Hermann]

Nice, and pricy. Did you buy one?

 

[slacktide_bitog]

That one is expensive! But there cheaper ones starting around $200, and they could cost even less on Black Friday

 

[Snagglefoot]

Nice, and pricy. Did you buy one?

Nope. I’m not an early adopter.

 

[Oillover]

Considering it's batter powered and batteries generally have reduced capacity in lower temps, how useful could this be?
https://www.intercel.eu/frequently-asked-questions/temperature-effects-on-batteries/#:~:text=Battery capacity is reduced by,, AGM, industrial or whatever.

 

[RazorsEdge]

Considering it's batter powered and batteries generally have reduced capacity in lower temps, how useful could this be?
https://www.intercel.eu/frequently-asked-questions/temperature-effects-on-batteries/#:~:text=Battery capacity is reduced by,, AGM, industrial or whatever.

I've got the Ego 2 stage 56v snow blower. If you doubt battery 2 stage snow blower power,do a search on YouTube.

 

[KGMtech]

Kinda hard to warm your hands without the fire-spitting Snow King engine? Actually, saw an ad for this battery Ryobi while I was doing treadmill at the YMCA last week, I was quite distracted.

 

[VolvoZ]

I've got the Ego 2 stage 56v snow blower. If you doubt battery 2 stage snow blower power,do a search on YouTube.

Likewise here (somewhat) with the EGO single stage. Works great in the cold. Not sure what the concern is there. Wife loves the EGO 1-stage.

 

[Trav]

My neighbor has an 2 stage Ego, it will not clear 100ft frontage when the snow plow has made it 24-30 in of hard packed snow like 2015, if fact it wont do much at all. It is no comparison to the 13HP Ariens which does mine, his, my 50ft driveway and rear parking lot. Any more and its Kubota diesel time.

 

[Owen Lucas]

I'll buy an electric snow blower when fusion reactors go online.....which is never.

 

[LDM]

They’re here. My local Home Depot had a 40 V Lithium powered Ryobi snow blower for sale. About $1700 USD equivalent. Enjoy.

How much does it cost to replace the battery when it fails after 3-4 years of use? Bought my Craftsman snowblower the year I purchased my house (2006) and it still fires up first pull every time. And it cost $500, only thing I've ever done is change the oil and clean it up for storage when winter is done.

 

[RazorsEdge]

How much does it cost to replace the battery when it fails after 3-4 years of use? Bought my Craftsman snowblower the year I purchased my house (2006) and it still fires up first pull every time. And it cost $500, only thing I've ever done is change the oil and clean it up for storage when winter is done.

People that make comments like this are usually the ones who have no experience with battery operated tools.


I've still got the 40v Green works mower ( 9 years old at least and original battery). I've never had any issues with any battery tools.

Worx 20v chainsaw
Makita impact wrench
Worx blower
Ego 56v weed trimmer
Ego 56v 2 stage snow blower

 

[97prizm]

The batteries are $400 a piece times 2. Thats alot of gas. A guy on YouTube last year did a comparison of a 2-stage battery powered Snowblower and a equivalent price gas Snowblower. The battery powered one didn't get through a large driveway. Especially when using the boost function to get through deep section's. Batteries need to be at least 4-5 times denser to make it be a worth while investment.

 

[LDM]

People that make comments like this are usually the ones who have no experience with battery operated tools.


I've still got the 40v Green works mower ( 9 years old at least and original battery). I've never had any issues with any battery tools.


Makita impact wrench
Worx blower
Ego 56v weed trimmer
Ego 56v 2 stage snow blower

I have plenty of experience with battery powered equipment. Its exactly why I made the comment. The battery powered equipment is underpowered and can't do anywhere near what a good ICE powered snowblower can. Seen it in person as well as online.

 

[97prizm]

I'm not sold. My neighbors worx mower caught fire and just about set his yard on fire. The mower burned into a smoldering heap. Now the replacement was redesigned and the old style mower blades don't fit. So much for progress.

 

[RazorsEdge]

I have plenty of experience with battery powered equipment. Its exactly why I made the comment. The battery powered equipment is underpowered and can't do anywhere near what a good ICE powered snowblower can. Seen it in person as well as online.

Obviously not. You look on YouTube there's are a ton of videos showing a Ego, Toro and Ryobi 2-stage snowblower going though 13- inches plus snow. Last winter I went through 7 inches of snow without using one bar on the 7.5 amp battery. This was a 7 car driveway btw.

 

[LDM]

Obviously not. You look on YouTube there's are a ton of videos showing a Ego, Toro and Ryobi going though 13- inches plus in snow.

Yeah, great, 13 inches of snow for how much length? 10 feet? Just because you have a driveway that is small enough for your battery powered snowblower doesn't mean other people do. Feel free to bring your snowblower to my house the next time we have a foot of snow on the ground. You wouldn't get more than about a 1/4 of it finished before it ran out of power. The only one here with the lack of experience in this is you.

 

[RazorsEdge]

Yeah, great, 13 inches of snow for how much length? 10 feet? Just because you have a driveway that is small enough for your battery powered snowblower doesn't mean other people do. Feel free to bring your snowblower to my house the next time we have a foot of snow on the ground. You wouldn't get more than about a 1/4 of it finished before it ran out of power. The only one here with the lack of experience in this is you.

You gotta know what the limits are of any tool obviously. Like I've said already, I can easily do 14- inch of snow,do a search plenty of evidence if your not too stubborn.

 

[LDM]

You gotta know what the limits are of any tool obviously. Like I've said already, I can easily do 14- inch of snow,do a search plenty of evidence if your not too stubborn.

So what? It can do 14 inches of snow. So can my gas powered one but it can actually do the entire drive, not a quarter of it. You seem to have a very poor understanding that not everyone has a small driveway. I could care less if it could move 3 feet of snow, if it can only do it for 5 minutes and it takes 10 hours to clear my driveway, what use is it? I can clear my driveway with my gas powered with 14" of snow and it won't require multiple hours of charging times in between getting it done. The only one that doesn't understand the evidence here is again, you.

 

[RazorsEdge]

So what? It can do 14 inches of snow. So can my gas powered one but it can actually do the entire drive, not a quarter of it. You seem to have a very poor understanding that not everyone has a small driveway. I could care less if it could move 3 feet of snow, if it can only do it for 5 minutes and it takes 10 hours to clear my driveway, what use is it? I can clear my driveway with my gas powered with 14" of snow and it won't require multiple hours of charging times in between getting it done. The only one that doesn't understand the evidence here is again, you.

You've got no clue about what's available for the consumer who is looking for 2 stage battery snow blower. Your so stuck on the idea that gas is the only way there's no convincing you otherwise so I'm done. Look at YouTube and realize that battery is an viable option for many people. Multiple hours of charging,nope again showing your lack of knowledge.