4 Best Single Stage Cordless Snow Blower Units- 2021 Review

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If you have used a snow shovel to clear tonnes of snow from your driveway or walkway, you know how tiresome and ruthless it can be on your back. Alternatively, if you have used the corded electric snow blower, you know the limitation the power cable brings. You can only plow within the radius of the power cord. A gas snow blower, on the other hand, is no better because of the maintenance needs and oil/fuel ratio you have to worry about. Needless to mention about the greenhouse gases it emits to the environment. Those are the reasons why a cordless snow blower is a handy unit to have this winter. It delivers power and performance of gas or corded snow blower without noise, fumes or power cords. The following is a review of the 4 best cordless electric snow blower units.

5 Best Cordless Electric Snow Blower

EGO 21 in. Cordless 56-Volt Lithium-Ion Single Stage Electric Snow BlowerSnow Joe ION15SB-LT 15-Inch 40 Volt Cordless Single Stage Snow BlowerEarthwise SN74018 Cordless Electric 40-Volt 4Ah Brushless Motor, 18-Inch Snow ThrowerGreenworks PRO 20-Inch 80V Cordless Snow Thrower
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Users' Ratings
Features
  • Runs on a high efficiency brushless motor.
  • Features 2 bright LED lights in the front
  • The intake is 21 inches wide and is made of 8 gauge steel
  • Throws snow as far as 35 feet away or more
  • Features a chute adjustment lever
  • Made of robust steel chassis
  • Has non-maintenance safety feature
  • Runs off of one or two 56V Lithium Ion batteries
  • Shoot has a handle and a gear system to control the elevation angle
  • Has rubber auger
  • Features a speed throttle lever and a gauge
  • Has a replaceable high quality scrapper at the bottom
  • 18 inches clearing path
  • 8 inches clearing depth
  • Discharges snow up to 20 ft away
  • Clears up to 500 pounds of snow per minute
  • Steel auger with dual rubber blades
  • An adjustable 3 watts LED spotlight
  • 6 inches wheels at the back
  • Remote switch to automatically adjust chute
  • Chute rotates to 180 degrees
  • Ergonomic handle cushioned for comfort
  • Has a transportation handle
  • Rubber scrapper bar at the base of the unit
  • Features a safety lever
  • 18 inches clearing path
  • 12 inches clearing depth
  • Throws snow up to 20 ft away
  • Hard plastic dual blade auger
  • Powerful brushless motor
  • 2 LED spotlights
  • 6 inches wheels at the back
  • Easy chute adjustment up to 180 degrees
  • Cushioned grip for increased comfort
  • Has a transportation handle
  • 20 inch intake
  • 10 inch clearing depth
  • Durable plastic construction
  • Hard plastic auger/blade
  • Discharge distance of up to 20 ft
  • Dual LED headlights
  • Chute adjusts 180 degrees
  • Features a brushless motor
  • Easy fold system for compact storage
  • 30 minutes quick charge on batteries
  • Mechanically charged chute control lever
  • Has a carry handle
Pros
  1. Delivers power and performance of gas without noise, fuss and fumes.
  2. Batteries can last as long as 60 minutes
  3. No overlaod, overheat or shutoff of the brushless motor
  4. Made of durable steel
  5. Gas-like performance
  6. Easy to electrically rotate the chute with a joystick; no cranking.
  7. Gear system on the chute prevents the elevation angle from changing
  8. Can also be used to clear wood chips
  9. Weather-resistant
  10. Rubber auger makes the unit quieter
  1. Lightweight
  2. Easy to assemble
  3. Operates quietly
  4. Adjustable LED that can be turned on without necessarily running the unit
  5. No tool is required to assemble the unit
  6. Has a safety key to prevent unauthorized operation
  7. Can be folded for easy transportation
  8. Electric joystick for turning the chute; no cranking
  1. Light and easy to transport
  2. Easy setup
  3. Impressively quiet
  4. Battery lasts longer
  5. Dual LED lights light up brightly the dim areas
  1. Lightweight hard plastic construction
  2. Easy start and stop
  3. Simple assembly
  4. Relatively quiet but noisier than EGO model
  5. Has a safety bar to prevent accidental startup
Cons
  1. Lacks a carrying handle
  2. The unit is a little bit low
  1. Long battery charge time of 2 - 3 hours
  2. Slow on wet compact snow
  3. Leaves a thin layer of snow when clearing slushy snow
  4. Delivers constant speed
  1. Wheels lack traction
  2. Batteries take too long to charge; about one and a half hours from 0 to full charge
  3. Small wheels lack traction on wet snow
  4. Screws need to be bagged separately for easy assembly
  5. Plastic auger can easily crack or wear out
  1. Needs gentleness because of the plastic impeller
  2. Battery does not last longer than 30 minutes
  3. Gets clogged often in wet snow
  4. Questionable durability due to all-plastic construction
Specifications
Warranty 5 Year Warranty 2 Year Warranty on the unit and 90 days on Battery and Charger Full 2 Year Warranty 4 Year Warranty on Tool and 2 Year Warranty on Battery

Julius
Julius

Hey there! I am an field electrical engineer by day, a blogger by night, and DIYer on weekends. Throughout my career, I have used many tools and learned that getting the right tool for the job is the first step to getting the job done right. This is why I write about tools and tests/reviews them on this blog.